dimlight..
definately try and get some clarity on whatever issues you are having before your check,,
all this crap about being a quiter is bs, if you can see the writing on the wall dont fly your check only to get downed.
talk to the military officer in charge with your issues and see what help he can give or other students who have finished,
with all do respect Rocky is full of it, im not sure of his background but to compare IFS to getting shot at with RPG's is a bit of stretch lets put 172 training into perspective here.
You have 20 hours maybe.
So, Identify what you need help with and get someone to explain it to you... do you understand the concept of chairflying yet? Get someone who has finished and walk you through the flight. Then in your room set down close your eyes and do the whole flight making all calls and motions as your flying.
Good luck. youll be fine.
Pappy Boyington down several flights in flight school and went to like 2 boards. your in good company
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I fell short of a good explanation of what I was driving at. If a student can't handle the pressure of a "sanitary" simple C-172 in the normal training mode, what are they going to do when the going gets harsh?
I'm not some new guy building time with 25K hours logged, and I HAVE been shot at AND HIT so I'm not just blowing smoke. I did a PM with this youngster and tried to explain it better along with a qualified apology.
Trying to hold someones hand all thru the IFS process is not doing anyone any favors. The military, the student, the IFS program. I've done a lot of the remedial flights after a student failed a phase check and have been fairly successful with them. I was also blunt when I felt they didn't have the aptitude, or the proper motivation, or whatever. Pretty much let my reputation speak for itself with the students that have flown with me. I can be a hard ass, and I let people know it right up front. This is a serious program and if someone thinks they can coast thru it like many did in college, they are in for a rude shock! OTOH, there are more than a few who were really struggling and I helped them get over the humps in spite of what others thought or suggested.
My attitude here was fostered by the spate of NFO studs who had a crap attitude and expected us to go easy on them because they wern't in a pilot seat. I know I have offended a few with my posts and not being PC but I'm not gonna change my ways at this late stage of my life.
I also use the Boyington analogy from time to time to make a point.
Best personal regards and
Semper Fi
Rocky