CONTENTS flighttraining.aopa.org VOLUME.23 / NUMBER. 3 03.11 FEATURES 24 Flight training goes under the microscope. Analyzing the results of a comprehensive survey conducted with 1,000 students and flight instructors—here's what we learned. By Ian J. Twombly THE FLIGHT TRAINING EXPERIENCE: MAKING IT WORK 30 WHERE DO YOU STAND? Flight training's inner secreats revealed. Our statistical guide to all things flight training related. 36 THE 12-STEP LESSON PLAN How to get to the head of the class. Improve your study habits and improve your flying experience. By JJ O'Neill Jr. WHAT DOES THIS ICON MEAN? IS THIS FLIGHTOPIA? Sunshine, customer service, and fun are this school's ingredients for success. By Jill W. Tallman 32 Flight Training now offers an Enhanced Digital Edition. This icon occurs throughout the magazine and indicates additional digital coverage. A Florida flight school gets it right. ON THE COVER » Chris Rose photographed and "X-rayed" this flight bag to illustrate the flight training experience for our special report, "The State of Flight Training." MARCH 2011 FLIGHT TRAINING /1http://flighttraining.aopa.org