6th simulator session: VOR DME approach, with winds this time.

Mental calculation has improved quite abit. Thanks to the mini clipboard that I bought two days ago.

I realized that my mental calculation was slow NOT because I calculate slow. It's because I have a lousy short term memory power.

It's like, given information A, B and C,

I need to count D and E while trying to fly the aircraft and keep a mental picture of the aircraft location and what I have to do next.

After 5mins, I need to calculate F and G using info A, B, C.

And now the problem comes, I forget what are the values of those.

Yes, I can ask the instructor again for the info, but that is gonna make me look like fool who does not pay attention to what he is saying.

So the mini clipboard comes in handy. I just need to put it on my right thigh, jot down those values and a quick glance helps to refresh what I forgot!