When training for spins, do you actually put the plane into one? When
training for engine out, do you actually turn off the mags? When training
for partial panel, do you actually turn off the master? When training for
failed pitot-static do you actually block the pitot tube and/or static
ports?

I'd hate to think how you train your students for an engine or wing fire!


There's plenty of flight training that goes on without actual
demonstration. You can call it whatever you want...



Greg Esres wrote in
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Porpoising was described, including what causes it, how to avoid it,
and what to do if it is encountered.

Describing porpoising is not "training" in my book, it's merely
"describing." ;-)

Discussion of flying techniques on the ground, which is not followed
by specific maneuvers in the air, is of extremely limited value. I
can't tell you how often a student can describe in flawless detail on
the ground how something is to occur, but his execution in the air
will be radically different.

However, you might describe porpoising as aggravated bouncing; if you
can recover from a bounce, you should never porpoise.