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Old 29th May 2018, 08:06
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Touch and go or bounce and broken

First rule; You need plenty of space if this is the desired training regime so the exercise is not rushed. There are many fields where because of a lack of real runway length the student is thinking about the GO before he has even 'touched'. Todays training is far from ideal in many ways, and lacks continuity. I hear lots of stories about multiple instructor sorties, plus the slightly rushed situations due to lack of training airfields, and restrictions on 'circuits'. The initial training for a student is so important as this is the basis of his future foray into aviation, and should be a bedrock of GOOD PRACTICE, not rushed exercises. The modern day student has a lot to contend with and needs to be confident on the 'handling' side so he can cope with the much more congested airspace.UK weather, and increasing radio load. It is quite easy to 'speed up' once you have the basic skills, but not at all helpful trying to squeeze the system at the start. We all know that flying is an ongoing learning curve, but the first steps are all important and need SPACE of all sorts.
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