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Good Judgment What is it, and how do I get it? by Kate Eagle
: Good judgment in free flight means having the
and the environment that enable us to sustain flight
mental capacity and awareness to make appropriate
and do it safely.
decisions for the present circumstances. Pilots begin by
Free flight is a high-risk sport. Risk is everywhere in
learning the physical skill of taking flight. Progression
life, but leaving our familiar earth-bound existence and
involves increasing awareness of factors in ourselves
taking flight is a whole new world, one where it is espe-
Oceanside, Oregon. PHOTO BY KATE EAGLE
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