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Key Takeaways:

  • The article "From The CFI #9" underscores the vital importance of mentorship for pilots.
  • It advises seeking out experienced, thoughtful older pilots as mentors for their valuable insights, rather than those who boast about "great stick skills."
  • True wisdom for pilots comes from learning from the experiences of seasoned mentors, not just from hearing "horror stories" of narrow escapes.
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From The CFI #9: Mentor, Mentor, Who Has The Mentor?
Some pilots like to tell horror stories of times they got themselves out of trouble with their great stick skills. But the older pilots sitting thoughtfully to the side, chuckling at the boasting, are the ones you might want to seek out and hear their experiences. AVweb’s Linda Pendleton has thoughts about mentors in this month’s column.

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