Flight School: Making the Most of Your Training

Pia Bergqvist

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 01:42 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Students should actively engage in post-flight briefings to review lessons, complete specific assignments for upcoming sessions, and utilize in-cockpit recordings to analyze their performance and instructor feedback.
Between lessons, students are encouraged to act as pilot-in-command by proactively researching challenging topics, preparing for future lessons using the syllabus, and leveraging various aviation resources and community interactions.

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What can students do between lessons to make the most of their training?

Ken Wittekiend is the president and founder of ProMark Aviation Services (promarkaviation.net). He is a Master CFI and designated pilot examiner and was the 2009 FAA Southwest Region CFI of the Year. Ken also teaches for the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program. Ken was a founding member of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE). He says: