Bear,
Actually this started to play on my mind quite a bit with major credit to Genghis for rasing the subject here. Although the subject is big in the manuals and the instructor makes a big deal out of it, PFL still had that 'driving test' feel to it. Maybe my perception! Anyways, I delayed going solo because I did not feel if the event, however unlikely, took place, my response would not be decisive , timely nor correct! Because of bad weather my solo was subsequently delayed by two hours
but what a good solo it was
As you get the hang of it, the 'formailty' of the PFL becomes less important than the end result. Of course all the checklist items are there for a reason, but the key issue in the event of a real failure is walking away at the end of the game!
Exactly what my instructor said.
Good luck with the rest of your training.
Thanks mate. It is going well, if only the same could be said of the weather
Nice one!
Kef.