On Feb 23, 4:58 pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Tom Gardner wrote:
I leave the following out in the beginning, because it will distract
from the main message with training details that most people don't want
or will misinterpret, requiring more details that further distract ...

- mandatory aerobatic training before you are allowed to go solo
- full aerobatics, loops, spins, wing overs, etc

If the person is already a pilot or seems particularly keen on physical
excitement, and expresses an interest in the details, then it's worth
going into it; otherwise, I'm careful to avoid it.

Understood and accepted. I'd usually lead into it by --
if they appear vaguely interested in a trial flight -- asking
them whether they would like it to be exhilarating
or relaxing or exciting or restful. And then say it can be
any or all of those, sometimes in the same flight.

If exhilaration catches their imagination then I'll mention
- 0 to 60 mph in 4s (vs cars in ~12s)
- climbing with your feet higher than your head
- and "casually" mention the aerobatics

Safety is a more "interesting" topic. I won't bring it up unless
they do, but then I'll mutter:
- similar to scuba diving or rugby (I must check about horse riding)
- I don't like the idea of using my legs as undercarriage
- I'm happy for my 15yo daughter to do it, because I hope it'll
help her avoid any thrill-seeking in cars when she becomes
old enough to drive
- qualified instructors being repeatedly re-tested by
other qualified instructors