Tailor-made
Rather than pushing students through the standard SIV hoops, we believe it far more beneficial that a course be tailored specifically to each pilot and their individual needs. We all learn at different rates; we all fly different wings; we all have different levels of confidence; different levels of experience and often very different ways of learning.
The building blocks approach
Our Wing Control & SIV courses are progressive: whereas some pilots might very quickly be ready to simulate a very radical situation after a day or two, other pilots might progress more slowly, deciding to repeat manoeuvres until they gain a deeper understanding before progressing further. This approach ensures pilots aren’t pushed beyond their understanding. The idea is not to scare you; rather build your confidence progressively .
Full briefing
Directly before each flight, together with your instructor, you will develop your individual game-plan, discussing the task(s) until you are completely happy that you have understood. After you flight, your instructor will fully debrief each task making sure that you have fully understood the manoeuvre and the sensations involved. It is not expected that you execute manoeuvres perfectly. Rather we will be working towards deepening your feeling and understanding. At the end of each flying day, in the comfort of the classroom (with a private bar!), we will fully debrief all tasks using high quality video footage, providing further opportunities for pilots to ask questions and improve their understanding.
