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Some learn best by teaching others

Have you ever heard anyone say “You learn best by teaching”? I believe it. A few of my instructors made this comment it seems to work for me. I tend to retain and understand concepts more when I have to explain them in detail to someone else. Helping other students understand various concepts may help you in this way. At first it may seem like a waste of time, reviewing concepts you’ve already been tested on, but when you have to explain something in a different way because a student doesn’t understand it, you may gain more from the experience. I’ve found quickly in aviation that I can’t afford to “dump” past information. In college, I only had to know enough to pass the final, after that, I didn’t have to remember it anymore. Not so with flying. Every stage check includes information I learned on my first day of ground school and throughout my training. In my past blogs, I’ve written about different ways to study, but this may be the best. By helping others we help ourselves. It doesn’t matter what lesson or rating you are working on, there are some areas we all need to know throughout our flying career.