| The primary objective
of this chapter is to briefly discuss the knowledge and skills required of
a safe and proficient pilot and the physiological factors associated with
flight.
Flight training, if it is to be
truly effective, involves more than learning the mechanical manipulation
of an airplane's flight controls. Physical or mechanical skill alone is
not enough. Operational knowledge and understanding of the associated
elements are particularly essential in flying, where safety is the most
important factor.
The more the pilot understands the
principles of flying, how to apply those principles in performing
maneuvers, and how the maneuvers relate to pertinent pilot operations, the
more competent that person will be as a pilot. Ground instruction (whether
in a formal or informal classroom) and flight training go hand in hand.
Each complements the other and results in a training program which is more
meaningful and comprehensive. This handbook is based on the premise that
knowledge and understanding, as well as skill, are essential to safety in
flight. |
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