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have graduated from chair flying to taking the actual feel of the cockpit.
This is where the virtual becomes real.
Initially when we saw a new aircraft that we were going to fly, we are very excited.
But at the same time we didn't want to make any mistake.
So we entered the cockpit and followed all the commands from the instructor.
Everything they practised during chair flying comes back to them here.
Even a minute error here could lead them to being grounded.
After chair flying when you sit in a real cockpit
then you know what exactly you have to do
You know which component is located where, so there is no fear at all. You're an expert by that time.
That's why chair flying is important.
I prefer to close my eyes and think about the whole sortie control panel
including taxing out to taking off to doing all the aerobatics, all switches and landing back
And my memory is quite good.
After remembering everything
I made a plan accordingly
and prepared myself for it.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
