Posted for "Mark & Lisa" <marknlisa@hometel.com>:

 My primary flight instructor drilled into me a (what I consider to be) great
 way to handle the "unusual."  He told me that whenever something unexpected
 happens inflight, the first thing you should do is wind the clock. (I
 understand many of you have the great electro-whizzy boxes with a built-in
 clock that doesn't require winding--try combing your hair, or scratching
 your... well, you get the picture, take a pause.)  There are few situations
 that require an instantaneous response; most situations will benefit greatly
 from a few seconds of thought by the pilot before he/she acts.
 
 Mark & Lisa Sletten
 Legacy FG N828LM
 http://www.legacyfgbuilder.com