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Why Continuous Learning Is Crucial for Today’s Pilots

Daily proficiency efforts can be more meaningful than the biennial cram session.

Fly new-to-you airplanes for fun and to keep learning skills intact. [Credit: Piper Aircraft]
Fly new-to-you airplanes for fun and to keep learning skills intact. [Credit: Piper Aircraft]
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

One of my clients uses his airplane for business travel. He earned his private pilot certificate a few years ago in a Cessna 172 then bought a single-engine Piper piston.

When he lands at an airport with a flight school, he seeks out the chance to fly a new-to-him model of aircraft for the experience. It’s his way of keeping his learning skills sharp. This activity has put him in a variety of Cessna singles such as the Skycatcher and a C-152, along with Cirruses, Diamonds, and a smattering of light sport designs. 

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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