Here are a few excellent resources for those student pilots who might need some brushing up, inspiration and engaging refreshers for their eventual adventure in the cockpit. We encourage you to click the links, watch the videos, and strengthen your acuity and experience before your departures.
Blue skies, happy landings, and we look forward to seeing you on the flight line!
Armchair Practice
From our favorite 'boldmethod' blogger Swayne Martin, we discover a timely list of achievements to accomplish even before you leave the house, with "Grounded? 6 Things You Can Do To Knock The Rust Off Before Flying Again."
Guidelines
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has published some Return To Flight Guidelines for those of you who have been grounded for a little while. Read them here. Included in the guide is a list of helpful videos (which we embedded for you below) that we encourage you to view:
Seasons of Safety: The Awakening – Coming out of Hibernation
Takeoffs and Landings: Normal Takeoff
Engine Out: From Trouble to Touchdown
Collision Avoidance: See, Sense, Separate
Margins of Safety: Avoiding Traffic Pattern Stalls
Safety Tip: Greasing the Landing
Takeoffs and Landings: Crosswind Landings
Emergency Preparedness
'boldmethod' blogger Swayne Martin makes another appearance
with an
in-depth look at emergency response: "Your Engine Failed After Takeoff. Should You Return To The
Runway?"
The blog post includes a riveting account of the a real-world scenario that most of you will
remember, as
depicted by Tom Hanks:
