| If you have begun your research into becoming a | | | | takes to the air. |
| licensed private pilot then you have discovered that | | | | It does not matter how much an individual loves to fly |
| there are two major training segments that you must | | | | when they become the one behind the controls there |
| complete. First the pre solo segment then the post | | | | is bound to be a certain amount of insecurity seep in |
| solo segment. | | | | to begin with. It is up to the instructors to know exactly |
| Of course, it stands to reason that there are many | | | | what level of knowledge and confidence their students |
| things you must learn and become proficient in before | | | | are at. The Pilot in training logbook becomes the most |
| you attempt your first solo. After all, once you reach | | | | important record of knowledge and experience when |
| this stage there is no room for error. Safety no matter | | | | it comes to their completion of qualifications and |
| what segment of training you are at must be the | | | | training. Everything they learn and do must be |
| priority. | | | | recorded here. Every requirement of training must be |
| Qualified flight instructors are very adept at judging | | | | noted and signed by the training instructor. Without the |
| whether an individual is ready to move onto solo. If | | | | logbook, being properly completed there is no point in |
| they are not at that stage yet but have completed the | | | | even attempting to qualify for your license. There is no |
| pre solo segment then that particular student can be | | | | overlooking any of the requirements. The examiners |
| moved onto the post solo requirements. Although this | | | | are strict and rigid on their demands. |
| is nothing something many schools will do, it is a very | | | | Do not try to cut yourself short on your studies for pre |
| feasible possibility. The solo hours can be concluded | | | | solo requirements. If you take this segment of your |
| after this part. Quite often, the biggest stumbling block | | | | course lightly then there is a good chance you are not |
| to not flying solo is the insecurities experiences with | | | | going to progress past this point. That means you will |
| the landings. In cases such as this, extra flights are a | | | | never acquire your private pilots license and you have |
| good solution. This is where an added expense may | | | | wasted your money. Flying is a very serious |
| occur if you did not count on extra flights. | | | | responsibility and privilege. Therefore, all aspects of |
| So you are faced with the two segments as we | | | | training including both theory and practical must be |
| mentioned which is the aeronautical knowledge and | | | | approached in that manner. It is natural to want to get |
| then once that has been successfully completed you | | | | up in that plane totally on your own as quickly as |
| move on to aeronautical experience. It makes | | | | possible. It can only be done with safety being the |
| common sense that a thorough knowledge of flying | | | | priority. It is worth taking the time to complete your |
| requirements be well absorbed before a would be pilot | | | | studies as efficiently as possible. |