Instructors should acknowledge student frustration during difficult lessons and address challenges by identifying missing skill links and breaking down complex maneuvers into smaller, focused elements.
Challenging lessons are a normal part of learning to fly due to its demanding nature; students should not be discouraged and can find support by sharing their feelings with other pilots to build camaraderie.
Perseverance through difficult periods is essential, as the deep rewards and unique perspective gained from flying make the commitment and effort worthwhile.
How can students recover and learn from lessons that don’t go well?
**Dorothy Schick **is the owner of TakeWing, a Cessna Pilot Center located at Creswell Airport (77S) in Oregon. A CFI with 2,800 hours of flight instruction given, she is a member of SAFE (Society of Aviation and Flight Educators) and a FAASTeam representative. She says:
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Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.
