Proficiency in Pieces 2.5

Previously, Ive described a practice of regular recurrent training in two articles: Proficiency in Pieces, in the July 2007 issue of IFR, and its follow-up, Proficiency in Pieces 2.0 in April, 2012. This program is a simulator-based recurrent training program in which you specify the minimums to which you want to train, and then design a specific training program tailored to your exact requirements, while assuring that your target performance meets or exceeds that prescribed in the regulations for your flying-Part 91 or even Part 135.

Im now writing about Proficiency in Pieces for a third time, partly to re-emphasize the idea. It has worked very well for me and others I know. More importantly, I want to fully stress what I have found to be, for me, a cornerstone of it that is missing in articles by others about their approach to personal sim training-the use of a qualified instructor to conduct the training.

Key Takeaways:

• The "Proficiency in Pieces" (PIP) program is a personalized, simulator-based recurrent training method for pilots, designed to exceed regulatory minimums by tailoring training to individual needs and specific flight demands.
• A crucial, often overlooked, cornerstone of effective PIP training is the use of a qualified instructor who provides unexpected challenges, disciplinary feedback, and insightful debriefings, elements missing from self-instruction.
• This systematic approach, conducted regularly with a good instructor, addresses the limitations of Part 91 currency, fosters a mindset of skill expansion beyond compliance, and offers a cost-effective way for non-professional pilots to achieve and maintain higher proficiency and confidence.

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