Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Piece of check airman advice—get in the habit of doing it right by the book BEFORE “going into business for yourself”. I’d bet more recurrent and line checks get busted over bad habits developed “on the line” than actual knowledge deficiencies. Know how to do the task correctly. If it’s done wrong, at least, make a mental note so the correct way is ingrained. Flying has lots of ways to accomplish tasks, but many can innocently get you a bust.
GF
Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The above is great advice. I am not smart enough to learn two different ways to do things.
Yup. Learn it right the first time, then practice it on every leg. If you must make minor deviations, each time you do so silently remind yourself that you're about to deviate from SOP... then hopefully you can catch yourself before you do it on a checkride.