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Article #109: Pilot Ground Training

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






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