Dont Be Upset

David Jack Kennys article on upset training (Undoing An Upset, November) was excellent. A year or so ago, my son and I spent a day with Patty Wagstaff in St. Augustine, Fla. We took ground school and two flights each. Not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. We got unbelievable training and spent much of the day in spins and inverted. Back at the hotel that night, we just looked at each other and said, Wow! Were both much better pilots following the experience.

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Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Readers provided positive feedback on an upset training article, emphasizing the value of such training for pilot skill improvement.
Correspondence addressed the precise use of scientific terminology in aviation articles (e.g., "momentum") and debated pilot professionalism regarding IFR flight plan filing and radio communication.
A discussion clarified the interpretation of FAA regulations concerning preflight "alternatives" (FAR 91.103) versus the more formal "alternate airports" (FAR 91.169).

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David Jack Kenny’s article on upset training (“Undoing An Upset,” November) was excellent. A year or so ago, my son and I spent a day with Patty Wagstaff in St. Augustine, Fla. We took ground school and two flights each. Not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. We got unbelievable training and spent much of the day in spins and inverted. Back at the hotel that night, we just looked at each other and said, “Wow!” We’re both much better pilots following the experience.

Jim West