Reduce the throttle and get out any drag at your disposal, including flaps, gear, speed brakes, or a controllable-pitch propeller. If you start to feel overwhelmed by the pace the flight is taking, the simplest way to get things under control again is to slow the aircraft down. Likewise, energy management in airplanes is a critical skill for any PIC. You must control his energy by reining him in a bit if you wish to stay in control. If you allow your horse to set the pace, it will probably be too fast for your comfort level. In fact, there are rules for this sort of thing-a cowboy code, if you will.ġ. It turns out that taking control is not something that comes naturally to all of us.
Even more experienced pilots have trouble when trying to get comfortable with a new type of aircraft or skill such as instrument flying. The FAA defines a pilot in command as the person who “has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight.” That may seem like a tall order, especially if airplanes are new to you. But, like horses, airplanes sometimes have a mind of their own and will drive you to the farm should you fail to command the airplane to do what you want it to do. Climbing atop a horse without taking the reins may sound absurd, but this type of passive behavior is quite common in airplanes, especially with student pilots who are not yet comfortable with this particular flying animal.
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