5 Steps To Planning Your Pilot Training

dreams come true is what you do, a client said to meYou don’t want to spend all of your private pilot
on a flight just the other day. I guess over the years Itraining learning complex navigation systems. Learn to
have thought about that but not in that specific way.fly first, then worry about the complex systems after
The student pilot’s comments really made meyou have a few hundred hours under your belt.
excited and made me remember the purpose I have inI have had many buddies in the local flight training
life.community about the low time private pilot accident
Over the years I have had students from all walks ofrates and have come to the conclusion that it stems
life. From the student who saves every penny to thefrom the lack of focus on learning to fly and more
rich entrepreneur ,All of them have had the same goalfocus on advanced systems. All planes fly the same
to become a safe confident pilot and do it on a budget.once you know how to fly and have a few hundred
1: Before You Start Your Training, Plan: The crucial firsthours under your belt; your brain will be able to tell the
step is plan your your private pilot license trainingdifference between driving a car and flying an airplane.
before you spend a penny . Planning out your pilot4: Before Every Training Flight , You Should Have
training is the most important thing you can do if youHomework: I see this all the time, People will start off
want to stay on track with a budget.with a flight instructor that gives them no study guides
2: Choosing a Flight Instructor: This is one of the mostor handouts.This will indicate to you that you have a
critical items that should be in your pilot training plan .bad instructor. When you first meet your flight
There are hundreds of flight instructors out there atinstructor, you should be given a syllabus for your
many of different flight training facilities. Rememberprivate pilot training . In order to get a practical
you will be sitting next to your flight instructor for theapproach to your pilot training , you should have
next few months. The choice you make in a flighthomework integrated into your private pilot training .
instructor is very important.5: Fly Consistently: As far as saving money this is one
3: Conduct Your Pilot Training In A Simple Airplane:of the most important factors. Make sure you fly at a
Many flight training facilities will be promoting thesteady pace so you can master the skills needed to
fanciest plane they have. You want to understandthatget your private pilot license . If you don’t, you
Flying an Airplane is not like driving a car and you needwill be going back and doing extra flights. At rates of
to convince your brain of that. Since you will now be inover $150 per hour this will add up. In order to stay
three dimensions, many things are completely oppositeproficient with your private pilot training , make sure
of driving a car. Landings are a good example of this.you fly at least 2-4 times per week.