"Steve" wrote in message
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My experience was similar - about 35 hours SEL for the ticket. And my
challenges were similar to those previously reported. However, I'd be
curious how many hours is typical for ab initio? I've heard it's a rare
student that gets by with the minimum.


A discussion last year in Rec.Aviation.Students revealed that the national
average is 65-70 hrs with 40 being the required minimum.

BT