Episode 168- Learning by Simulation- Flightcoach!
Bas van Duijn has been flying for 27 years, has been a paragliding instructor for 10 and has a commercial aviation background. No stranger to simulator training he decided to bring the lessons from professional FlightSim usage to our world. He also specializes in coaching recreational pilots who have developed a fear of flying. I reached out to Bas after watching one of his simulator videos because it seemed like an incredible way to learn many aspects of our tricky sport with zero risk. We had a fascinating talk about where the future may be headed, increasing pilot retention, the importance of understanding aviation theory, dealing with fear, eliminating the common mistakes, “shortcutting” learning, and a lot more. Enjoy!Find more information about the simulator: http://paraglidingsimulator.com, or visit Bas’ youtube channel for a visual introduction: https://youtu.be/RwcGN2ZNtO0Flightcoach is currently taking orders for simulators, for more information contact info@flightcoach.nlTopics we discuss on the show:* The early days on a hang glider and some very valuable lessons* Don’t skip the theory* What are you options?* Hang gliding vs paragliding* What is more dangerous? And why?* Groundhandling* Those who have and those who will* The Simulation experience* The huge benefit of VR over doing the real thing- getting a LOT of time* The “pure” experience* What the pilot does and what the outcome is* Technique, tactics and strategy* Targeting 80% of the world’s flying population* Success!!* Who does it suit?Mentioned in this show: Russ Ogden, Flightcoach, Red Rocks Wide Open, XRedRocks, AirTribune, Paul Guschlbauer, Patrick Von Kanel, Aaron Durogati, Tom De Dorlodot, Tanguy Renoud-Goud, Tim Rochas, UAE Hike and Fly Championships, Maxime Pinot, Nick Neynens, Bruce Marks, Mitch Riley, Stefan Bernhard