Piloting an aircraft is an extraordinarily rich learning opportunity..
Flying requires not only motor, mental, verbal and psychological skills
in a 3-dimensional environment, but also knowledge of aerodynamics,
aircraft systems, meteorology, navigation, the airspace system,
communications and more. Over the years I've found it the rare flight,
indeed, that does not contains some lesson, big or small, some
observation, some item for improvement. I've recorded these in
"aviation notebooks," the style of the first dating my flying career,
which also include tips gleaned from the experiences of others, from
reading, from Wings Seminars, BFR's, etc. A periodic review helps in
retention, and they make good memories too.
