Revamping Training

Thankfully, most of my operations are fairly routine, and not too demanding of my average skills. The trick, of course, is keeping them sharp and knowing when to avoid a situation demanding more than I have to give. Thats one result of being trained by older instructors instead of time-building youngsters and accumulating a bit of experience over the years.

Key Takeaways:

• Modern General Aviation (GA) pilot training, often by less experienced instructors, effectively teaches basic flight skills but fails to adequately instill critical judgment and real-world risk management.
• This deficiency in judgment transfer from veteran pilots to new ones is a key factor behind stagnant accident rates, despite advancements in aircraft technology and safety.
• The problem is attributed to factors like instructor experience levels, marketplace realities, and increased automation, which provides information without teaching evaluation.
• The article proposes emphasizing comprehensive risk management early in pilot training, making it as much a priority as technical flight skills, to improve new pilots' decision-making and reduce accidents.

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