There's nothing wrong with learning about flying from a relative or a friend who flies, but seek your formal training from a certificated Instructor who is trained to teach flying. Bad habits are hard to break. The CFI is the key to safe flying. Whether you're taking a refresher course or getting checked out in a new, perhaps more complex, make and model, or just have a basic question, seek the guidance of a qualified instructor. The best way to learn good judgment is through flying.
Practice makes better pilots.
What is needed, then, is to gain exposure to flying in small, digestible chunks, and to effectively evaluate this experience. This is how judgement is developed. Ironically, we carefully and meticulously preflight our aircraft, but frequently fail to preflight ourselves-even in a cursory manner. Seven Ways to Develop and Enhance Your Flying Judgment Learn the correct mechanics of flying the first time around. Keep your knowledge current through study, and maintain your flying skills through practice.