Over the last two years I have mostly trained myself in flying, except for the Taking off and Landing part. I thought myself all the aerobatic maneuvers that I perform and I got help from some people at my flying field that taught me about optimal engine care, and best building techniques. After I started flying I also joined the Aviation explorer club at Moffett Field, which I am now the president of. At the club I learned then taught kids how to build and fly airplanes. In fact, I am still currently teaching about four people how to fly.
When I teach people how to fly I begin with taking off and letting them do whatever they want just to get used to the airplane, using a buddy box. Then after they get used to it I teach them how to maintain level flight and to coordinated turns, how to use the controls properly. Then I let them take off. After a lot more flight time I let them do lots of approaches then land.
I highly recommend that you use this technique when learning or teaching how to fly.
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