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James Carlson @workingcode.com

If you’re plateauing, it’s a good idea to switch up to practice something different for a while (say, steep turns or maneuvering in slow flight) and then come back to the original topic. Having a break makes a big difference, and the skills are related.

aug 26, 2025, 4:05 am • 1 0

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Kendall 🛩️ @tacotuesgay.bsky.social

I haven't even gotten to a point where I can plateau just yet funnily enough lol, I just started landing maybe Friday, and have maybe done turns around a point twice officially, once without instruction on how to do it. I'm just being annoying about reviewing what I can do to improve

aug 26, 2025, 4:09 am • 1 0 • view
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Kendall 🛩️ @tacotuesgay.bsky.social

Breaks are always a good idea, though :) I'm just hyped up to try them again, but better hopefully

aug 26, 2025, 4:09 am • 2 0 • view
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James Carlson @workingcode.com

Another related one to try is S-turns across a road or other straight line. The key to both turns about a point and S-turns is keeping the wind direction in mind as you’re moving around, and knowing what the wind does to your ground speed and turn rate.

aug 26, 2025, 4:32 am • 1 0 • view