Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM Recipe for Failure... The unsuccessful student has several deficiencies: Lacks motivation and commitment. Expects flying to be all fun. Learning to fly is hard work. Unwilling to put in the time or do the homework. The lesson is not just to perform a maneuver. The student fails to know why the maneuver is required in the first place. Gets angry when things don't go well. Tends to blame others for his failures. Resents test requirements as well as knowledge requirements. Expects instant and continuous success. Has a rationale for every lack of preparation or knowledge. Unable to maintain a schedule for a successful training program. Using flying to overcome a personal or emotional difficulty. May have a feeling of personal superiority that makes flying come naturally. May be perfectionist so that flying is too stressful because he can't reach his standards from the beginning. Lacks ability to exercise good judgment. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM