If you're like me, one of the reasons you started flying was to go places. It's not at all uncommon for the student pilot pounding around the pattern with an instructor to ask for a respite every now and then, perhaps a jaunt to a nearby airport, at the very least for a change of scenery. As experience and instructor confidence grows, that student eventually graduates to flying cross-countries to distant airports, which requires learning a completely new and different set of skills and concerns. That's part of the training process-acclimating the student to new environments while developing understanding and respect for their differences.
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