That s pretty good. He said it s tough combining the private and instrument courses. What I worry about is the continuity of the training. Training of the first group was interrupted by several things, including aircraft problems and smoke from brush fires that halted flight operations. So far, the only challenge this session has been an approaching hurricane that forced the evacuation of Embry-Riddle s aircraft for a few days.
Some students there are about a third of the way through.
I m very pleased with the effort they re putting into this. One of the big challenges with the Wright-Patterson program has been the ground school, which is conducted over the Internet. For example, the computer s performance didn t always match that of the actual aircraft, especially during slow flight and stalls. Also, if the monitor isn t properly sized and positioned, it can lead to poor scanning habits. Nevertheless, Hampton is a big believer in the potential of personal computer-based training devices.