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Practicing “flying” when not flying
Practicing “flying” when not flying

You can retain more of what you learn in the air by using some techniques on the ground. Between training flights, it’s a challenge to remember what you learned. Flight time is expensive, too, so you want to learn as fast as you can. [...]
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“Plane legs”
“Plane legs”

Above: International Aerobatic Club Chapter 34 Aerobatic Open, June 19-20 2009 To fly a plane, you need to use your legs. by Paul Smyres An instructor once told me his best student had never driven a car, so she had no habits [...]
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Real vs. Simulated flight
Real vs. Simulated flight

Can you learn to fly in a simulator? Landing a Honda Jet in flight simulator What can you get from “flying” simulated aircraft? Flight simulators are only training devices but you can get huge benefits if you understand their limits and advantages. Even if you’re not a pilot, you can learn a [...]
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