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Ben
This has been discussed before, but I guess it can't hurt to bring it up again, using myself as an example.
Went for an IFR proficiency flight in a G1000 Skyhawk today. Haven't flown in a month, but my skills were fine. What was -not- the best was the first 20 or 30 minutes, as I was re-familiarizing myself with the multitude of functions on the very capable MFD, I wasn't paying enough attention to flying.
Nothing dangerous, but just sloppy on the heading and altitude. Have to prioritize. Yeah, there were bumps here and there, but that's not a good excuse. Why? Because I've been flying for ten years, and also, after that 20 or 30 minutes, I got better at holding heading and altitude.
CFI's advice was to make sure always to fly -first-. I knew that (and maybe that's another reason why I got better). He pointed out though, that new students who don't have a "feel" or maybe "second sense" for flying can let the whole thing get away from them.
Have fun and fly safely, everyone!
Went for an IFR proficiency flight in a G1000 Skyhawk today. Haven't flown in a month, but my skills were fine. What was -not- the best was the first 20 or 30 minutes, as I was re-familiarizing myself with the multitude of functions on the very capable MFD, I wasn't paying enough attention to flying.
Nothing dangerous, but just sloppy on the heading and altitude. Have to prioritize. Yeah, there were bumps here and there, but that's not a good excuse. Why? Because I've been flying for ten years, and also, after that 20 or 30 minutes, I got better at holding heading and altitude.
CFI's advice was to make sure always to fly -first-. I knew that (and maybe that's another reason why I got better). He pointed out though, that new students who don't have a "feel" or maybe "second sense" for flying can let the whole thing get away from them.
Have fun and fly safely, everyone!