You Can Fly - 2023 Edition - 30

HANGAR TALK
WHAT I
WISH I'D
KNOWN
Flying with
the benefit
of hindsight
BY COLLIN CALLAHAN
Pilots like to talk about the
rarified ranks that you will join when
you complete your flight training.
After all, they'll tell you, throughout
the course of human history, only a
relative few have gotten the chance to
take flight. In truth, however, you will
follow in the footsteps of hundreds of
thousands of aviators. Through initial
training, earning additional ratings,
and millions of flight hours, they have
learned valuable lessons. You can chart
your path to the sky with the benefit
of their experiences; you won't have to
learn everything the hard way.
Staff of the Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association share some of the
things they wish they had known when
they were learning how to fly.
collin.callahan@aopa.org
" Like most pilots, I could have
saved myself time, money,
and struggle, if only I'd
known what I didn't know
when I showed up at my
local flight school with
dreams of learning to fly.
If I could go back 25 years
and share a few key things
with my much younger self,
here's what I'd say: Don't wait.
Learning to fly can seem like a
major commitment, and it is. But
the sooner you start, the sooner you'll get to live
the dream-really.
Don't be intimidated. Even the most experienced
pilot in the world started just like you.
Build or join a community. The pilots you meet,
virtually and in person, can be a rich source of information,
experience, and help.
Don't skimp on the tools that can make flying
easier. Buy a good ground school course. Get a
subscription to a good electronic flight bag. Splurge
on a noise-cancelling headset.
Aircraft ownership is more affordable than you
think. Whether you join a flying club, enter into a
partnership or dry lease, or buy your own airplane,
having regular access to an aircraft (and avionics)
you know well is a great way to build your skills
and confidence. "
Elizabeth Tennyson, senior vice president,
AOPA Foundation
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Contents
You Can Fly - 2023 Edition - Intro
You Can Fly - 2023 Edition - Cover1
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