| To begin with there are lots of steps you can take to | | | | structured time plan for your training and adhere to it |
| help you along the way of becoming a pilot and you | | | | as closely as possible. If you juggling time now before |
| can refer to these steps as secrets in the sense that | | | | your classes start then you run the risk of not being |
| many people don't give them much thought. | | | | able to complete your course in a timely fashion. |
| Secret #1: | | | | Secret #4: |
| To do your research into flight training schools and | | | | Make the decision to put a thorough effort into your |
| compare the cost and what you will get for that. In | | | | learning. Prepare for classes, complete homework |
| addition, count on spending a little more than what you | | | | assignments and study constantly. It is not the easiest |
| are quoted in case you want to purchase extra | | | | course in the world but by no means the hardest |
| lessons or flying time. Better to plan on a little more | | | | either. If you apply yourself with good learning habits |
| than not having enough. There are two specific parts | | | | then you should have no trouble being successful. |
| to your Pilots course. The first is the academic or | | | | Secret #5: |
| theory part and the second is the practical. You may | | | | There will be times that you will become discouraged |
| find a local college that offers the academic part and | | | | or perhaps bored with one segment of your instruction. |
| this may be a little less expensive than taking with the | | | | Discipline yourself to put as much effort into this |
| flying school. | | | | segment as you do with the ones you enjoy. If you |
| Secret #2: | | | | get discouraged just keep telling yourself what your |
| Make sure you check out the credibility of the various | | | | goal is and how much you want it. Don't give up, its just |
| flight training schools in your area. You not only want | | | | a hurdle you need to get past. |
| one reasonably priced but also one that has high | | | | Secret #6: |
| caliber instructors. Your teacher should be knowledge | | | | Do not convince yourself that they is an easy way to |
| and in addition care about his job. If he does not enjoy | | | | take the course. It is going to take hard work and |
| instructing then you are not going to get the best that | | | | structured learning. There are no shortcuts and you |
| even he has to offer. Ask other graduates about the | | | | must learn every aspect of your course that the FAA |
| various instructors located at the school you are | | | | has outlined in their rules and regulations. Then you |
| contemplating. | | | | must pass the tests. |
| Secret #3: | | | | Following these simple secrets will take you a long |
| Preparation of schedule to include your instruction. It is | | | | way into becoming a successful Pilot. Once you have |
| important that you stay consistent with your training. | | | | accomplished this you will not regret the hard work, |
| Do not let it become sporadic where one week you | | | | time and money that you have invested. |
| go to class then the next week you don't. Design a | | | | |