One Small Step, One Giant Leap Skyward

Tom Benenson

Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 08:00 AM ET

Verified

Andrew Rich

Key Takeaways:

Learning to fly is a progressive journey, building skills incrementally through consistent, regular lessons that allow for assimilation and help overcome learning plateaus.
Students should act as proactive customers, preparing for lessons, understanding the "building block" nature of flight skills, and practicing critical maneuvers like go-arounds.
Successful flight training requires thorough preparation for the practical test, honesty in learning, and embracing the mindset that the certificate is a "license to learn."

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Every long journey begins with a single step. Once you’ve decided to go ahead and learn to fly-something you may have been dreaming about for years-and selected a flight school and an instructor, you’ve set out on the first leg of a satisfying lifelong journey.

You’ve committed your time and money to achieve your goal, so throughout the process, remember that you’re the customer. If you’re not satisfied with the service you’re being provided, demand your due.