| All flight training begins on the ground. The | | | | practiced on the ground. You have to do this |
| worst place to learn a new skill is in an | | | | to become a private pilot and if you want an |
| airplane. It can be very difficult to grasp | | | | instrument 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 other | | | | your 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 as | | | | charge the same rate for ground time as they |
| possible and as frequently as possible. Don't | | | | do flight time, but remember, the CFI has to |
| waste time at the airport studying things you | | | | make a living, too. Try to include a mix of |
| could have done at home. Get your studying | | | | ground time and flight time. |
| done before you get to the air. Some of the | | | | |
| pilot instructors may have been guilty of | | | | Be sure you know what is going to be covered |
| skipping some of the ground training so they | | | | before 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 missed | | | | on the ground. You sure don't want to have |
| flying lessons because they didn't do their | | | | your flight time shortened or even canceled. |
| learning on the ground and weren't ready to | | | | |
| go up. They had to spend their training in | | | | Remember, preparation is the key to more |
| the classroom. What a waste of expensive | | | | flight 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 the | | | | easier and more enjoyable. |
| instruments only is hard to learn, but can be | | | | |