Introduction to Flight Training Chapter 1 Introduction • Coordination—the ability to use the hands and feet  together subconsciously and in the proper relationship  to produce desired results in the airplane. • Timing—the application of muscular coordination at  the proper instant to make flight, and all maneuvers,  a constant, smooth process. • Control touch—the ability to sense the action of the  airplane and knowledge to determine its probable  actions immediately regarding attitude and speed  variations by sensing the varying pressures and  resistance of the control surfaces transmitted through  the flight controls. • Speed sense—the ability to sense and react to  reasonable variations of airspeed. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight  training, as outlined in this handbook, is the acquisition and  honing of basic airmanship skills.  [Figure 1-1]  Airmanship  is a broad term that includes a sound knowledge of and  experience with the principles of flight, the knowledge,  experience, and ability to operate an airplane with  competence and precision both on the ground and in the air,  and the application of sound judgment that results in optimal  operational safety and efficiency.  [Figure 1-2]  Learning to  fly an airplane has often been likened to learning to drive an  automobile. This analogy is misleading. Since an airplane  operates in a three-dimensional environment, it requires a  depth of knowledge and type of motor skill development  that is more sensitive to this situation, such as: