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 advocates for a personalized, simulator-based recurrent training regimen designed to exceed standard Part 91 minimums and maintain high proficiency tailored to a pilot's specific aircraft and operating conditions.
• A cornerstone of effective PIP training is the crucial role of a qualified and dedicated instructor, who provides challenging scenarios, impartial debriefing, and a structured curriculum that pilots cannot achieve through self-instruction alone.
• This regular, rigorous, and instructor-led training helps pilots to safely expand their operational limits, build new skills, and develop a comprehensive personal operations handbook, leading to greater confidence, competence, and cost-efficiency in the long run.

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