Video: the mental side of flight training
You know the requirements for flight training, and you might even have a school picked out. But what is it really like to start flight training? Beyond the mechanics of flying an airplane, what goes through the mind of a new student pilot? In this new video series from the popular Baron Pilot channel on YouTube, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes (and unfiltered) view of Kim’s flight training journey. It’s fun and rewarding, but learning to fly isn’t always easy.
Video courtesy of Baron Pilot.
Coming from an aviation family, John grew up in the back of small airplanes and learned to fly as a teenager. Ever since, he has been hooked on anything with wings and regularly flies a Citabria, a Pilatus PC-12, and a Cirrus SR22. He is an ATP and also holds ratings for multiengine, seaplanes, gliders, and helicopters. In addition to being Editor-in-Chief of Air Facts, John is the President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, responsible for new product development and marketing.
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