On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:49:11 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

Can't agree. The single best thing I did with an airplane to improve
my confidence and safety was fly a cross-country to Oshkosh from
California with a more experienced friend, each in our own airplane.

What about all those who get the same number of hours you flew on that
trip within 50 miles of home?