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Scenarios for Training

Being ready for anything takes practice.

Scenario-based training can be very useful when learning to fly. [Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Scenario-based training is a crucial method, from childhood games to professional aviation, for developing quick thinking, problem-solving, and critical decision-making skills.
  • This type of training is essential for pilots to effectively handle unexpected emergencies and situations, fostering preparedness beyond routine operations.
  • Some individuals struggle with scenario-based learning due to an inability to process information quickly, a lack of imagination, or a refusal to accept the possibility of adverse situations like getting lost.
  • The article emphasizes the importance of fundamental navigation skills like pilotage and dead reckoning, arguing that over-reliance on technology can hinder a pilot's ability to cope when modern aids are unavailable.
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When I was in middle school, several of my friends were creative writers and one of our favorite games was called “What if?” One of us would throw out a situation that began with “What would you do if,” and the person on the other end of the question had to respond to the scenario in question immediately and realistically.

“What would you do if the gym caught fire and the doors were locked?” (We had just learned about the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in history class.)

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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