Have you ever thought of documenting your flying experiences? If you have, then this post is for you. Every time a pilot goes up in the air they gain a valuable experience. These experiences act as markers in their memory to help them remember/reinforce the lessons they learnt that day. Which brings me to the question; Why not reinforce these lessons further by starting a pilot journal on ParaglidingPilot.net? If you have ever kept a journal, you will understand the benefits of writing down your thoughts and observations. Here are few reasons why I consider a pilot journal to be a valuable tool for any pilot:
REVIEW YOUR FLIGHT
A pilot journal is a great chance for you to review your flights. Ask yourself questions like; was the flight successful? If it wasn’t, then what could I have done to make it a success? What skills should I put a priority on practicing? Questioning your method is a key to not only improving your flying skill but also helps to keep you from becoming lax in your procedures.
CAPTURE THE MOMENT
Some of life’s greatest moments will be accomplished while flying. Whether it was that perfect Cross-Country trip, finally nailing that SAT maneuver or successfully navigating a virgin site, whatever the milestone, these are all memories worth keeping. A pilot journal is an ideal way to relive and reminisce about these defining moments while also giving you the opportunity to share the experience with others.
OPEN YOURSELF TO SUGGESTIONS
As Jocky Sanderson said in the conclusion of his DVD, Performance Flying:
“The best thing about paragliding is that it’s such a small, close knit community, that even the top guys are approachable.”
This is the extraordinary truth about the paragliding community that I have found rather rare in a lot of the other sports I’ve participated in. I consider the pilot journal to be the perfect medium for pilots to tell the story of their flying career. Eventually, more experienced pilots will read your posts and give you some feedback on certain aspects of your flying, giving you that invaluable piece of advice that may stick with you for the rest of your career. This is my favorite feature of the pilot journals as there is nothing better than some constructive criticism to help improve your learning curve.
I hope this post has encouraged you to begin making entries in your own journal. I look forward to reading about the highs and lows on your journey to becoming a better and more experienced pilot. Good luck and safe travels
REVIEW YOUR FLIGHT
A pilot journal is a great chance for you to review your flights. Ask yourself questions like; was the flight successful? If it wasn’t, then what could I have done to make it a success? What skills should I put a priority on practicing? Questioning your method is a key to not only improving your flying skill but also helps to keep you from becoming lax in your procedures.
CAPTURE THE MOMENT
Some of life’s greatest moments will be accomplished while flying. Whether it was that perfect Cross-Country trip, finally nailing that SAT maneuver or successfully navigating a virgin site, whatever the milestone, these are all memories worth keeping. A pilot journal is an ideal way to relive and reminisce about these defining moments while also giving you the opportunity to share the experience with others.
OPEN YOURSELF TO SUGGESTIONS
As Jocky Sanderson said in the conclusion of his DVD, Performance Flying:
“The best thing about paragliding is that it’s such a small, close knit community, that even the top guys are approachable.”
This is the extraordinary truth about the paragliding community that I have found rather rare in a lot of the other sports I’ve participated in. I consider the pilot journal to be the perfect medium for pilots to tell the story of their flying career. Eventually, more experienced pilots will read your posts and give you some feedback on certain aspects of your flying, giving you that invaluable piece of advice that may stick with you for the rest of your career. This is my favorite feature of the pilot journals as there is nothing better than some constructive criticism to help improve your learning curve.
I hope this post has encouraged you to begin making entries in your own journal. I look forward to reading about the highs and lows on your journey to becoming a better and more experienced pilot. Good luck and safe travels
