Hello! This is Ethan Guo, an 18-year-old aviation enthusiast with a curiosity about aviation. I hope you're having a wonderful day! I'm just curious, but what do you usually recommend to students who are mentally preparing for their next flight? I would love to have your insight. Thank you!
CFIs, What Do You Recommend To Pilots Who Are Mentally Going Over Their Next Flight?
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MidlifeFlyer
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I’m not sure what you are asking. When I taught at the primary level, I used a syllabus which I shared with the student. We both knew what was coming up in the next lesson so the student could study for it via fairly standardized study materials.
Thank you for your input! I was thinking about what CFIs recommend to their students with regard to chair flying and all that. In other words, what method of chair flying do you recommend to your students? I’ve heard that there are many different ways, and I’m curious for some real-world insight
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MidlifeFlyer
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Chair flying is always a good exercise. For example, if you are working on power-off stall recoveries, you can practice what you have learned at home. Sit in a chair, close your eyes, and imagine doing the pre-maneuver checks applicable to the trainer you are flying. Then you can pull the power back, visualize you are seeing the airplane slow down and the nose rise, the ultimate stall, and the recovery. It can be very effective in locking down those procedures. But they need to be tailored to what you are doing and the airplane you are training in. That's a discussion between you and your instructor.
I once had a student who broke his leg and was out for 6 weeks. I gave him some chair flying exercises. He flew better on the first flight after his return than on the last flight before he broke his leg.
I once had a student who broke his leg and was out for 6 weeks. I gave him some chair flying exercises. He flew better on the first flight after his return than on the last flight before he broke his leg.
