KayPam
Suggest you go back to square one and buy the book "Teach Yourself to Fly."by Nigel Tangye
Its blurb says:
First published in 1938, Teach Yourself To Fly was not only one of the very first Teach Yourself books to be published but the first to actually change the world. It was used on the eve of the second world war to prepare pilot recruits and conscripts before they were called for service, and as such it was read religiously by thousands of young men, some as young as 17, and directly impacted on the British war effort.
This beautiful new printing of the book captures all of the feelings of that extraordinary time - it's nostalgic, understated, inspiring and very British indeed, warning young pilots, amongst other things, not to feel 'too discouraged' in the event of a crash landing.
Technology has changed hugely, but the principles of aviation as they were in the middle of the twentieth century are perfectly summarised in this lovely book. Get hold of the right vehicle, and it really can teach you to fly.
What happens when you're up there, however, is your responsibility.
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A friend of mine back in the 1950's flew a Tiger Moth on his first solo after seven hours of dual instruction. On his second solo he flew to the nearby training area and in his flying suit pocket carried the book Teach Yourself to Fly. For the next 30 minutes and using the book for guidance, he taught himself aerobatics. In later years he became an RAAF fighter pilot on Sabres and Meteors and even became the Chief Flying Instructor of the RAAF Central Flying School. On further later years he became the Australian Department of Civil Aviation Senior Examiner for Airmen on the Boeing 747 and 737 before retirement. In his home library,Teach Yourself to Fly still has pride of place.
I am not sure why I am placing this post on Pprune; except reading the minutae I read on this thread that today's airline pilots have forced down their throats, makes me wonder how I ever survived flying transport jets using the K.I.S.S principle