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Feature Article: Changing You
You begin flying with an attitude that may or may not be compatible
to the reality required. Attitude is a basic human factor that
sets performance, competence, and professionalism. A pilot's mind-set
takes many forms and adapts to every specific task and situation.
Mind set reveals itself in our willingness and ability to conform
to the rules of the FAA, the POH, and physics. Every flight is
a challenge to be met by thorough planning and close performance
parameters. We are going to change you into a pilot.
A person's psychological makeup has a lot to do with the way he
or she learns about and flies an aircraft. Tremendous personality
changes take place whenever you acquire competence as a pilot.
You will become more talkative, especially about flying. To the
extent you exhibit one of the personality types (anti-authority,
impulsive, invulnerable, macho, resignation) we will see them
appear in different phases of your training. Self-confidence will
increase. On the other hand, where confidence is lacking, tension
will exist inversely. The student must exercise caution until
competence is attained. Anticipation and planning will replace
reaction. Both you and your friends will see psychological changes.
To become something new you must learn something new. For many,
the personal changes that occur from flying are enough. Each flying
hurdle that is overcome shapes the quality of the pilot. Pilots
don't give up when the situation becomes uncomfortable. Flying
teaches discipline. You will develop and expand personal qualities
you never realized were there. You will learn to control yourself,
be more assertive, make considered judgments, and replace reaction
with anticipation. You will grow 'older' as reaction becomes anticipation.
Wanting to fly is an attitude. Learning to fly right is more than
a unique acquisition; it is also an attitude. With the right attitude
you will prioritize your time to make learning to fly a lifetime
adventure. Any momentary failure will be just a learning experience.
Don't allow a focus on detail to obscure the dramatic achievement
of becoming a pilot. Don't be complacent with an acquired skill;
there is always another way. Understand the rules of physics and
the FAA; together they will make flying safe and rewarding. Safety
is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention,
sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution;
it represents the wisest choice of many alternatives.
Every nuance of my instruction is designed to chose the safest
procedure
available. The regulations and aircraft design have safety as
a priority. Above that comes personal judgment. As an instructor
I try to expose the student to situations where good judgment
makes a difference. A student can never learn to use good judgment
unless exposed to the situations that require its use. We will
fly in marginal conditions, complex airspace, and high winds.
The student must learn his limitations.
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