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Readback: February 2022

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Readers provided diverse feedback, including requests for more challenging content and detailed corrections of geographical inaccuracies in previous articles.
  • There is a debate regarding the consistency and fairness of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs), with one DPE emphasizing objective evaluation, while another pilot provides anecdotal evidence of some examiners exhibiting bias or making unfair judgments without clear recourse for applicants.
  • A pilot highly praised RTC simulator training for its effectiveness in practicing emergency procedures, building confidence, and preparing for real-world flying, despite some simulator limitations.
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Gimme More Pain

I’ve always enjoyed your magazine. Lately, however, it seems that your articles are less rigorous. Perhaps less challenging is a better choice of words. I prefer your sim challenges to be near impossible, your quizzes to be near impenetrable, your weather articles to be arcane. I learn more that way.

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