Student Drop-Out Rates...why?

That aside, can you name some other reasons for the abysmal drop-out rate of
student pilots? What can we do to make flying more accessible to those
who dream of piloting an aircraft?

I'll think about it later on, but for now, ask the same question of any
other activity. For example, ham radio, motorcycling, boating, fishing,
hiking, parachuting, community theater, choir...

Granted, flying has a larger PE barrier than most, but there will
probably be a common thread. You can't do everything, and choices have
to be made.

Time is a big factor. This involves sheer quantity of time, and the
necessity for committing significant chunks of time in a world that
makes it difficult. Some activities require time from others as well.
Boating, for example, has a siginificant time impact on the rest of the
family (whether they come or not).

Jose
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