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The Powered Parachuter Journal

by DougMaas on Oct.27, 2009, under Event News, Powered Parachute News, Six Chuter News, Sport Pilot Academy News, Training News, WPPA News

An exciting new powered parachute publication specifically designed and written for current and prospective ppc pilots hits the “stands” today.  Subscribe today The Powered Parachuter

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Mike Lersbak, Sport Pilot Academy creator, has designed, and published the new “journal” style publication. Mike launched the publication with several goals in mind, including:

  • Provide a publication that is all about powered parachute flying and not mixed with or competing with other forms of aviation.
  • Use the journal to enhance education, training and ongoing proficiency in powered parachutes.
  • Make the publication fun!
  • Provide the journal in a traditional printed subscription form as well as a less expensive and downloadable format.

While the Powered Parachuter will no doubt have a national and even international appeal you will find that it has a distinctive “Western Flavor”.  You will not find a ppc publication anywhre with this much information specifically relevant to the sport that you are involved in, or considering becoming involved in.

Mike is providing opportunities for our N.W. businesses to support this effort through “article style” and traditional advertising.  Contact Mike directly at mikel@sportpilotu.com for a copy of the Powered Parachute Media Guide.

We encourage everyone to support the sport and the publication by getting your subscrption today.  You won’t be sorry! Subscribe to the Powered Parachuter.

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Sport Pilot Academy: Pilot Proficiency Program

by mikel on Jan.08, 2009, under Powered Parachute News, Sport Pilot Academy News

As pilots, it does not matter how much training or how many hours we have in our logbook, we like to think we are always on the top of our game.  Unfortunately, human physiology, psychology and several other “ologies” indicate we are not as proficient, as we think we are.
Click here for a sample proficiency plan!
We must guard against complacency by being proficient each time we fly.  Being truly proficient will:
  • boost self-reliance.
  • reveal a confident pilot who understands the aviation environment.
  • help apply the skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate the aircraft
  • ensure a safe experience for a passenger(s).

Proficiency requires consistent new learning and upgrading existing skills.

As pilots we should realize completing our initial training and getting a license is only the first step to becoming a good pilot.   During initial pilot training, advancement of your skills beyond getting your initial license, is not typically stressed.   An effective proficiency plan should address both maintaining and further building your technique and your knowledge on a regular basis.
Another critical element of an effective proficiency plan is practice.   In order to be a good pilot you must go out and fly.   Thinking about your proficiency must include quality practice sessions.   A quality practice session is more than a typical flight where you takeoff fly around for a while then come back and land.   A quality practice session will require you to apply specific flight profiles to a specific standard.  A quality practice session will challenge your skills,  polishing you towards becoming a better, more precise pilot.
The more proficient you are, the more confident you will be and the more you will enjoy flying.   After all, isn’t that why we wanted to learn to fly in the first place?
Personal proficiency plans require thought.  Whether it is self or professionally designed, the time to start thinking about and implementing a proficiency plan is shortly after initial solo flights.  Once you start flying solo and unsupervised,  proficiency should always be a priority whether licensed or not.
Click here for a sample proficiency plan!
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