[jorian]

Motion and Jeff are on it. Quality instruction and common sense are the first line of defense against preventable pilot error incidents.

My father got his license 40 years ago and is as diligent now as he was then. I got mine in 83' and have always respected the aircraft and the routine neccessary to ensure I get home safely.

Pushing a car to its limits on the track is rewarding but in the air the performance envelope should never be approached let alone tested.

IMO the most important part of the training is learning how to identify potentially hazardous situations and knowing how to deal with them if you need to. I've always marvelled at how your own world shrinks when you can fly there yourself. In the air you have to maintain a much higher level of awareness than you do in a car. The old cliche applies: There are old pilots and bold pilots but, there are no old bold pilots.