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Old June 6th 05, 05:14 AM
Richard Ogley
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Hi Guys,

As a newly licenced GA PPL I was wondering what this group's views
were on how much general flying would be appropriate before I think
about training for any endorsements or ratings?

Obviously I need higher skills to get something like a night rating,
and would (say) 50 hrs of weekend navs be advantageous?

I would be getting the added skills to improve my flying, and because
it's fun.

Richard.
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Old June 6th 05, 06:24 AM
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"Richard Ogley" wrote in message


Obviously I need higher skills to get something like a night rating,
and would (say) 50 hrs of weekend navs be advantageous?


Where are you flying?

If by "weekend navs" you mean "cross country flights", then yes, that's a
good idea. You may also want to consider a tailwheel endorsement and maybe
take a couple hours of aerobatic instruction (spins, etc.).

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Old June 6th 05, 06:40 AM
Richard Ogley
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"John T" writes:

Obviously I need higher skills to get something like a night rating,
and would (say) 50 hrs of weekend navs be advantageous?


Where are you flying?


Victoria, Australia. The environment here is a bit harder to fly in
than the rest of Australia, we don't get 15 hrs of sunshine a day, and
there are mountains all around...

To a VFR pilot there is about a 30% chance of being stuck on the
ground!

If by "weekend navs" you mean "cross country flights", then yes,
that's a good idea. You may also want to consider a tailwheel
endorsement and maybe take a couple hours of aerobatic instruction
(spins, etc.).


I hadn't thought of aerobatic instruction, that would help me out. I
guess I am thinking about what would make me a safe pilot if I am
flying only once or twice a month.

Cheers,
Richard.
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Old June 6th 05, 10:32 AM
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I'd go take a stalls/unusual attitudes program like the one at
Chandler AZ. Great fun and fills the holes in your training.


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Old June 6th 05, 10:35 AM
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On 06 Jun 2005 15:40:42 +1000, Richard Ogley wrote:

make me a safe pilot if I am
flying only once or twice a month.


Personally, I don't think that's enough!

I read a book by a glider pilot who gave up powered aircraft because
he couldn't maintain the 80 hours a year he felt was the minimum to
stay current. I can't, either, but I plan for 50 hours and I try to
fly every week.

(I meant "spins" in my earlier reply, not stalls. Sorry!)


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Old June 6th 05, 11:15 AM
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Cub Driver writes:

I read a book by a glider pilot who gave up powered aircraft because
he couldn't maintain the 80 hours a year he felt was the minimum to
stay current. I can't, either, but I plan for 50 hours and I try to
fly every week.


Well it's always a talking point, how much do you need to stay
current? 50 hours a year is a good benchmark. It's much more than
the rate I flew at for my licence (a two-year timescale), of course I
was getting constant training during that time

Of the current pilots out there on 'average' incomes, how much flying
do you do a year?

(I meant "spins" in my earlier reply, not stalls. Sorry!)


Sure. The more I think about it, spin training is handy. Of course
I've done unusual attitude recovery during the instrument training,
but no spins.

Richard.
 




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