Last issue we looked at the different mental skills involved in free flight. Developing that further, in this article I want to look at what we call the executive functions and then explore how you can assess your own mental state while in flight. Executive functions are those higher-level cognitive functions that help you plan, focus, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully for daily living and goal achievement. They include.
Inhibition: The ability to prevent impulsive or inappropriate reactions in order to remain focused on the task at hand....
