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skidz · February 27th, 2008, 15:01

I started at the controlled field and it was busy at times and as a new student I had to worry about more than I could chew at the time. After a first solo I switched schools and did the rest of my private on uncontrolled field. It doesn't really matter I think, because over time people eventually get to fly out of controlled fields anyway. I would go with a cheaper option. For private it's important to master those basic stick and rudder, see and avoid skills first. A busy controlled field can just add more time on hobbs and confuse the heck out of a new student. It's a good experience though, some people just learn better under stress.

February 27th, 2008, 15:01	#20
skidz Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: N'awlinz Posts: 1,782	Re: Training at a Controlled Field I started at the controlled field and it was busy at times and as a new student I had to worry about more than I could chew at the time. After a first solo I switched schools and did the rest of my private on uncontrolled field. It doesn't really matter I think, because over time people eventually get to fly out of controlled fields anyway. I would go with a cheaper option. For private it's important to master those basic stick and rudder, see and avoid skills first. A busy controlled field can just add more time on hobbs and confuse the heck out of a new student. It's a good experience though, some people just learn better under stress.