Addicted To Gadgets?

When the curriculum gets around to risk-management topics, one of the hazardous attitudes we learn about in ground school is invulnerability. The thing is this trait isnt necessarily about feeling as if we ourselves are bulletproof, but rather the notion that bad things happen to people other than ourselves. I have been a victim of this more than once. Dont worry-no sheet metal was bent.

Key Takeaways:

• Pilots, even those flying older aircraft, can unknowingly become overly reliant on electronic flight bags (EFBs) and digital navigation, leading to a degradation of fundamental "analog" piloting skills.
• The author's experience of struggling with an old analog simulator and paper charts highlighted how heavy reliance on digital aids had atrophied his ability to mentally fly instruments and interpret traditional navigation data.
• While acknowledging the safety benefits of technology, the article emphasizes the critical need for pilots to actively practice basic navigation and instrument flying without digital assistance to maintain core competencies and enhance overall flight safety.

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