I think I only died once

[cjsmith]

After my lesson Benjamin asked "So what's your assessment?"

My reply was that I was all over the sky. He claims it wasn't that bad, and on rational reflection I have to admit that there's only one time I would have failed to land safely (one of the simulated engine failures). But it just wasn't solid, y'know?

There's a lot of LITTLE stuff that needs fixing. I'm usually, but not always, keeping the ball centered on climbout. I'm usually, but not always, keeping good control of the airspeed both on the climbout and on the approach. I'm usually, except for just one time, keeping very good alignment of the aircraft with the runway centerline on short final and flare.

Benjamin says there's not one thing that stands out for me to work on: "it all just needs to gel." Me, I get worried when I hear something like that. I start to think "So I just wait for the Good Piloting Fairy to wave her magic wand?" I have had lots of situations in my life where the only thing I could really do was wait for the ________ Fairy to come by. So far I have been disappointed every time. I hope this isn't one of those.

LVK tomorrow, if the weather holds.

Comments

[annina-writes.livejournal.com]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Practice makes perfect...as you gain more hours, you'll gain the smoothness and confidence you want now, if not before. ;-) The Good Piloting Fairy dwells within you already. Hugs, and have fun tomorrow!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It doesn't always happen that way. Hope can be powerful, but hope had better not be my only strategy.

Tomorrow (if the weather holds) I'll ask my instructor for help in making a more concrete plan.

Thanks for the good wishes! :-)