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Vern didn't actually say that he can only fly ONCE every two weeks.
If that is the case, it will indeed be a challenge to complete the license in a reasonable amount of time. If he can get in a few flights during a flying week, then he has to skip a week due to travel or work schedules, it won't be quite as bad. Something I've found useful as a low-hours student pilot who gets to fly about once a week (weather limitations, mostly) is to write down detailed notes about the intangible stuff I learn on each flight. Not just facts learned, not just things related to ground school or the upcoming knowledge test, but my perceptions and recollections of the flight. What does the sight picture over the nose look like during a proper climb-out? Where was the seat adjusted, since this affects the sight picture? How was the sensation felt in an uncoordinated turn different than what I felt in a coordinated turn? How much control input did I feel I was using for a give maneuver? What feedback was I getting from the instructor at various points in the flight? It all gets written down, and I review it before the next flight. I find it makes the preceeding flight(s) fresher in my mind, and it helps minimize the effects of going a week or so without flight time. |
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Kevin Kubiak wrote:
I agree 100% with Jay. Having recently (June) passed my checkride, I can tell you first hand what Jay is saying. I started out taking lessons in winter 2004 (mistake #1, since I live in the 63 hours to solo? How long did it take you to get your license? (BTW, congrats) -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Kevin Kubiak wrote: I agree 100% with Jay. Having recently (June) passed my checkride, I can tell you first hand what Jay is saying. I started out taking lessons in winter 2004 (mistake #1, since I live in the 63 hours to solo? How long did it take you to get your license? (BTW, congrats) Grand total: 105 hrs. That includes scheduling 6 different times for checkride over a 7 week interval. Fired first DE, after being blown off because she just got back from vacation previous day and wanted to take a break, then could not reschedule cause she was going out of town again. So we went with a different DE. Also includes, off 10 days for planned vacation trip with wife prior to sign-off for checkride, plus CFI wanting to fly with me 1 time per week during the 7 week interval. |
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63 hours to solo? How long did it take you to get your license? (BTW,
congrats) Grand total: 105 hrs. Congratulations, Kevin. You truly deserve the Persistence Award, as most mere mortals would have probably quit in frustration. :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
63 hours to solo? How long did it take you to get your license? (BTW, congrats) Grand total: 105 hrs. Congratulations, Kevin. You truly deserve the Persistence Award, as most mere mortals would have probably quit in frustration. Or in poverty. G -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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Congratulations, Kevin. You truly deserve the Persistence Award, as most
mere mortals would have probably quit in frustration. Or in poverty. G Good point. I ran out of money almost precisely after taking my check-ride. It was a very close thing, indeed. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Yes Gary, I was vague about my fly-week. During that week there's some
chance I might be able to get in two one-hour week day flights (depending on weather, day light, and the remote possible chance of getting off from work a little early by starting work early or skipping lunch), and one two-hour weekend flight. That would give me about eight flight hours per month. If I can't get off from work early, then I might have to jump through more hoops by flying early in the morning before work, i.e. 6-7a.m. With a couple of staggered weeks of vacation, I could get in three two-hour flights each week (or go broke, which I think would come first). Except for the vacation days, I would still have basically eight hours of flight per month. Far from best, much better than once per week (I hope), but maybe still not good enough. All of you have given very noteworthy and insightful help. I welcome any and all. Thanks. "Gary" wrote in message oups.com... Vern didn't actually say that he can only fly ONCE every two weeks. If that is the case, it will indeed be a challenge to complete the license in a reasonable amount of time. If he can get in a few flights during a flying week, then he has to skip a week due to travel or work schedules, it won't be quite as bad. Something I've found useful as a low-hours student pilot who gets to fly about once a week (weather limitations, mostly) is to write down detailed notes about the intangible stuff I learn on each flight. Not just facts learned, not just things related to ground school or the upcoming knowledge test, but my perceptions and recollections of the flight. What does the sight picture over the nose look like during a proper climb-out? Where was the seat adjusted, since this affects the sight picture? How was the sensation felt in an uncoordinated turn different than what I felt in a coordinated turn? How much control input did I feel I was using for a give maneuver? What feedback was I getting from the instructor at various points in the flight? It all gets written down, and I review it before the next flight. I find it makes the preceeding flight(s) fresher in my mind, and it helps minimize the effects of going a week or so without flight time. |
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Thanks Jay! I hope to make it up your way some day.
I budgeted for about 60 hrs, I was fortunate enough to have received a very good unexpected bonus from work that year, so I used a lot more of it that I planned to. I am also very fortunate to have a very understanding spouse, who said, you can't quit now. Her support helped me get through it. The funny thing is she, doesn't fly very well as a passenger. Even on the "big iron" she has problems. I did take her up a few weeks ago, and she did better than she thought, but she still had some problems. But that is another story. Thanks again! Kevin Kubiak -PP-ASEL Jay Honeck wrote: Congratulations, Kevin. You truly deserve the Persistence Award, as most mere mortals would have probably quit in frustration. Or in poverty. G Good point. I ran out of money almost precisely after taking my check-ride. It was a very close thing, indeed. |
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"John Huthmaker" wrote in message ink.net... Although I am in agreement with some of this, I am doing most of my training at every other week intervals. I have only accumulated 36 hours, and I am right around the corner from my checkride. It really depends on the pilot. If you pick it up quickly, and retain it well, every other week is fine. If not, then Peter is absolutely correct. I agree with John. It took me more than two years to get my private. I had to get another flight physical it took so long. Passed my checkride at 44 hours with an FAA examiner. Everybody learns and retains information at different rates. Start training and keep your nose in the books as much as you can. Flying is 90% mental and 10% physical. You will get there! Allen |
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