One of the most important things a pilot must do is to maintain what is called situational awareness.
One of the most important things a pilot must do is to maintain what is called situational awareness.  This means always knowing exactly where you are over the ground and in the airspace, and it also includes airplane settings and systems.  Initially, with so much to do, it’s quite a task to maintain that awareness when learning to fly.  Early in flight training, your instructor handles almost everything, but, little by little, you will gain the overall mental view of flying and navigating, and you will be able to develop sufficient situational awareness to fly safely.