Teaching My Student How to Feel the Airplane

[@BigglesAviator]

What makes an airplane fly.. "money". I use that small statement every time I have a new student. No money no fly.. regardless of Newtons 3rd law. Love your vids Yoel. Cheers from Australia

[@christinaDebbarma7]

But like isn't talent also required equally as. Money to fly?

[@christinaDebbarma7]

Just curious as there might be many people who can afford flying schools but can't crack the exams to get into one like those who are weak in maths and physics

[@YoelGilman]

Thanks for the support and the laugh-money definitely plays its part in getting us airborne! Appreciate the kind words from Australia. Cheers!

[@YoelGilman]

Great questions, Christina! While having some natural talent helps, determination and hard work are what really matter. Flying is as much about mindset as it is about skills. Even if someone struggles with math or physics, with the right training and guidance, they can absolutely succeed in aviation!

[@markadams7328]

The analogy I like is: People (somehow) learn how to make a sailboat go fast WITHOUT instruments.

[@YoelGilman]

That’s a great analogy, Mark! It really captures the resourcefulness and intuition required. Thanks for sharing-I love hearing different perspectives!

[@markadams7328]

@@YoelGilman It sounds like you might have 'skippered' a sailboat before? I was lucky enough to have learned how to sail (and race) before I drove a car. Then as a new pilot in the 70's I found those skills very helpful! And, in that era, instruments were basic, crude, less accurate, and few.

[@YoelGilman]

That’s incredible, Mark! I haven’t skippered a sailboat, but I can imagine how those skills would come in handy in the cockpit, especially in an era when instruments were so rudimentary. It’s amazing how resourcefulness and adaptability were such key parts of flying back then. Thanks for sharing your experience-it’s inspiring!