Thanks,
Brian
--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
>
> I think what Herb was trying to say (in addition to his opposition to MS
> Flight Simulator which I share for reason's previously stated) is that
> most newbies make the mistake of thinking that learning to fly is all
> about learning to manipulate an airplane. I reality, that's about 10%
> of it. The other 90% of it is what you will learn from a good book like
> Rod's PP Handbook or the FAA handbook Arlynn recommended and a good
> flight instructor. "The Idiot's Guide" is definitely not a good book
> and there is absolutely no replacement for a good flight instructor. I
> think all on this list would agree that if your goal really is to learn
> to fly, your time would be better spent locating a good instructor and
> reading a good text than reading The Idiot's Guide and playing on the
> computer.
>
> Helen
>
> Russ Berg wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well I got a lot of good feedback on this from different points of
> > view which is good. As I said, it's too late for me to not start on a sim.
> >
> > I gotta believe that for a rank beginner like me, knowlege of where
> > the istruments are (I've tried to set up the sim to match the plane
> > I'll be training in), and what their functions are cannot be all bad.
> > Also airport proceedures.
> >
> > Also, in additon to FSX, I have used google earth to familiarize
> > myself with the layout around the airport.
> >
> > Seems it's a trade-off, whatever I can learn from the sim that will
> > not interfere with training later will me mean more bucks for more
> > time in the real thing with a real instructor. As someone said, maybe
> > I'll need more time to unlearn bad habits.
> >
> > Great forum.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Russ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* herbkushner <mailto:herbkushner@...>
> > *To:* Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:47 PM
> > *Subject:* Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: flight sim bad habits
> >
> >
> >
> > Russ, Trust me, man, you are not doing yourself any favors. Stop
> > NOW. Your airport will look very much different when you're really
> > above it, or when you're flying 4 miles away. You won't help
> > yourself by 'familiarizing' with Flt Sims.
> >
> > I've seen far too many students who tried to "help" themselves by
> > 'practicing' with sims. It simply DOES NOT WORK.
> >
> > MAKE YOUR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DO HIS JOB That is why he (or she) is
> > there. I've wasted so much time trying to break students of bad
> > habits they picked up trying to teach themselves to fly (Don't kid
> > yourself, that IS what you are doing!) You just can't imagine
> > (yet) how frustrating it is for both student and instructor alike
> > when this happens.
> >
> > If you love flying and want to PLAY with Flt Sims.... great! Go
> > for it and have fun. If you want to learn to fly find a good
> > instructor and allow her (or him)to coach you, guide you, and
> > mentor you. The REAL business of learning to fly doesn't have much
> > to do with what you think it does. It involves stuff you won't
> > find in Flight Sims.... and it involves knowledge (read decision
> > making)that you won't realize you'd been taught until you look
> > back years later and suddenly realize....... WOW! That so-and-so
> > saved my hide so many times I can't believe it, and in ways I
> > never imagined.
> >
> > Herb K
> > Manville NJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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