Brief. Fly. Debrief.
Every flight starts with a plan. We talk through what we’re going to do, how we’re going to do it, and what to expect before we leave the ground. After the flight, we review what worked, what didn’t, and what to take into the next hop.
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The goal isn’t to spend hours beating up the same pattern just because that’s what training historically looked like. Aviation is dynamic and engaging, and that should be reflected in your training. The intent is for the training to be compelling and rewarding, so that each flight is exciting instead of exhausting. We work on the skills that matter while building the judgment and confidence to use them on your own. I approach each dual flight as two pilots flying and working together, not as an instructor holding you under a microscope.
Most importantly, flying is fun. You bought an airplane because you enjoy flying. Training shouldn’t take that away.
INSTRUCTION
We debrief with BIG 3 Takeaways.
By the end you will have a self assessment system you can keep using long after we’re done.
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Three things you executed well.
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Three things that need work.
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Refining the BIG 3 every flight so we can develop strong trends.
Most owners are some combination of these. Tell me where you are and we will build the training around it.
Your underwriter wants 10 or 15 hours of dual before they will cover you solo. I will fly them with you and sign the logbook entries your carrier needs.
You hold a certificate and need 61.31(i) signed off. We will do it in your airplane, which means the endorsement and your experience are in the same type.
You just bought something you have not flown before. We will get you comfortable with its speeds, its sight picture and its handling on the ground.
You are endorsed, but it has been a while, or the airplane still makes you nervous on a crosswind day. No certificate on the line: just flying better.