Your flight instructions guide


Pilot Ground Training

All flight training begins on the ground. Thepracticed on the ground. You have to do this
worst place to learn a new skill is in anto become a private pilot and if you want an
airplane. It can be very difficult to graspinstrument  rating.
new concepts in the air without reviewing
them first on the ground. In the plane,Don't think of ground training is a waste of
training in the cockpit can have otheryour money. Don't have a bad attitude and
environmental issues such as cold (or hot),hopefully your training pilot won't have one
noisy,  and  bumpy.either. Also, poor preparation can hinder
you. Ground time can be expensive and some
You want to get up in the air as soon ascharge the same rate for ground time as they
possible and as frequently as possible. Don'tdo flight time, but remember, the CFI has to
waste time at the airport studying things youmake a living, too. Try to include a mix of
could have done at home. Get your studyingground  time  and  flight  time.
done before you get to the air. Some of the
pilot instructors may have been guilty ofBe sure you know what is going to be covered
skipping some of the ground training so theybefore any lesson and find out what is
could  get  in  the  air  quick,  too.expected from you. If you show up unprepared
for a lesson, then expect to spend more time
I've heard that some pilots have even missedon the ground. You sure don't want to have
flying lessons because they didn't do theiryour  flight time shortened or even canceled.
learning on the ground and weren't ready to
go up. They had to spend their training inRemember, preparation is the key to more
the classroom. What a waste of expensiveflight time. Your flight instructor's mail
instructor  time.goal in your pilot training is to keep you
safe. Proper ground instruction makes flying
Flight training by referring to theeasier and more enjoyable.
instruments only is hard to learn, but can be



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