Recorded Progress Defines Success
Recorded progress defines success
“What gets measured gets improved." – Peter Drucker Flying is expensive, but what we learn is even more valuable. Do not waste any of it. Keep a record of the lessons you learned and what you achieved each flight. Here’s how to do it: After any training flight, whether solo or with an instructor, take the time to reflect. Write down what you did well and what needs improvement. Memory fades—we can’t rely on it. If you don’t remember what you did, how do you know what to do next? If you didn’t log what you learned, are you really improving? When an idea strikes, that’s the moment to write it down. Want to improve faster? Take your notes and read them, especially before your next flight. The quality of your notes should allow you to understand what to do in your next flight—to avoid repeating the same mistakes or to work on what needs improvement. If you do this, you will see how quickly you improve. Yes, you may still repeat mistakes, but the goal is to achieve most of your goals. Repeat, repeat, repeat. After each flight, pause to reflect on your flight achievements—what you did well and what needs work. Then, synthesize the key lessons in an action-oriented way, and most importantly, read them—reviewing your entries will prepare you to make the most of each flight. Plus, it has been a blast reading about all the flights through the Fly ORKA community. We bet you’ll be inspired by them someday. In fact, in a survey of 1,000 people, 92% said they’d be more motivated to reach their goals if their peers could see their progress. In the Fly ORKA community, there’s no judgment—only learning. And it’s always exciting when peers contribute to your flights. You deserve productive time in the air. It’s a habit your wallet, time, and personal satisfaction will appreciate. So write down your flight takeaways, and keep track of your growth, skill-building, and accomplishments. Your future pilot self will be proud of you.
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