Ground reference maneuvers require planning and high levels of vigilance to ensure that the practice and performance of these maneuvers are executed where the safety to groups of people, livestock, communities, and the pilot is not compromised. While training to perform ground reference maneuvers, a pilot learns coordination, timing, and division of attention to maneuver the airplane accurately in reference to flight attitudes and specific ground references. After mastering ground reference maneuvers, the pilot should be able to command the airplane to specific pitch, roll, and yaw attitudes, correct for the effects of wind drift, and control the airplane’s orientation in relation to ground-based references. While safety is paramount in all aspects of flying, ground reference maneuvers focus on mitigation of risk during low altitude flying. With these enhanced skills, the pilot also significantly improves their competency in everyday flight maneuvers, such as straight-and-level, turns, climbs, and descents.