Whirly's ten tips...in no particular order.....
1) Remember that everything in aviation takes twice as long as you expect and costs three times as much.
2) Make sure you get on with your flying instructor, or life will be miserable. You're the paying customer; if you don't like him/her, change. Ditto for the school.
3) Don't be in too much of a hurry to get your PPL. What will you do when you've got it? Fly. What are you doing now? Flying.
4) Bear in mind that the weather will be lovely throughout your PPL....except on the days you're booked to fly.
5) Landing an aeroplane is impossible. You will carry on believing that for ages, and be convinced you're having more difficulty than anyone before you in the history of aviation. Don't worry; we've all been there.
6) Take it all seriously, but don't be solemn about it. There's a difference. Flying is fun. Why do it if it isn't?
7) The radio is designed to terrify new PPLs! Just remember that the person on the other end of it is a normal human being who will understand if you um, ah, and don't use standard terminology. He/she will actually be quite please to have something different happen.
8) Those people in the flying club with hundreds or thousands of flying hours were once very new students, and it probably doesn't feel like very long ago to them. They'll be happy to help or chat.
9) PPRuNe is wonderful; don't believe those who say it's all rubbish; there is good stuff and good people on here.
10) And as others have said - enjoy, enjoy, ENJOY!!!! That's an order.
Looking forward to seeing you at a fly-in some day.
