What is Precision flight? Precision flight is a technique that trains a pilot to rely on the use of outside visual references as a primary means to distinguish the airplanes relative position in space and remain aware of local aircraft in the area for collision avoidance.
Because the airplane maneuvers in three planes of movement (side-to-side, up and down, left roll/right roll), it is hard for a student to control the flight characteristics without having to rely on the use of instruments inside the cockpit. As a result, the student will focus more attention on the airplane instruments
rather than keep the focus outside the airplane.
This is comparable to driving a car on a motorway and staring at the miles per hour gauge. Compared to the side-to-side turning movements of driving an automobile, flying entails much more concentration
to maintain a desired position in open space.
Precision flight builds self-confidence by allowing the student to fly without relying heavily on aircraft instruments. It provides essential techniques that will stay with an individual throughout their flying experiences in any make and model airplane.
Used worldwide by the military and aerobatic pilots alike, Precision flight is seldom taught in flight schools.
By controlling the airplane through the use of Precision flight techniques, every student, experienced or non-experienced, develops successful, proficient aircraft control simplifying every maneuver, operation and procedure necessary to earn their license and become a safe and proficient pilot.
