You've just had the worst flight of your course. Your confidence is shaken, and tomorrow's flight could determine your future. How do you bounce back?

In the conclusion of our three-part Built for Pressure series, mental performance consultant Zoran Stojković explains how RCAF student pilots can recover from failure, approach difficult debriefs, rebuild confidence, and distinguish honest self-assessment from destructive self-criticism.

We also explore how Canada's allies are developing mental performance programs, how technology could improve pilot training, and why recovery is essential to sustained high performance.

Finally, Zoran shares practical habits to develop before arriving in Moose Jaw, advice for the first week of training, and a message for anyone questioning whether they belong after a difficult flight.

Find Zoran at:

https://www.instagram.com/kizoperformance
www.kizo.ca

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Introduction and Welcome
(00:02:40) Mental Performance Coaching Among Our Allies
(00:09:04) What's New in Mental Performance Coaching?
(00:18:07) The Future of Mental Performance in RCAF Training
(00:24:41) Preparing for a Debrief When You Think You've Failed
(00:31:00) Honest Self-Assessment vs. Beating Yourself Up
(00:38:06) Rebuilding Confidence After Failure
(00:47:39) Sustaining Performance: Do You Have to Earn Recovery?
(00:53:24) Knowing When to Push Harder and When to Rest
(00:57:07) Three Tips Before Arriving in Moose Jaw
(01:00:42) Habits to Start Building Now
(01:02:20) Your First Week at Moose Jaw
(01:04:20) Performance Advice Pilots Should Stop Following
(01:06:46) Where to Find Zoran's Resources
(01:08:29) A Message After Your Worst Flight
(01:11:34) How to Connect with Zoran

CONTINUE THE FLIGHT

Catch up on the first two parts of Built for Pressure:

Part 1: From Elite Sport to RCAF Pilot Training – Zoran Stojković
Part 2: Practical Mental Performance for RCAF Pilots – Zoran Stojković

https://podpilotproject.transistor.fm/

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