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Lister Noble
8th Dec 2008, 13:15
Last year I flew 38 hours,this year only 18hrs to date.
I retired in May this year so have all the time in the world ,the aircraft is available almost anytime,so it must be down to the awful weather we have had this year.
What about others,not counting commercial flights.
Lister

Rod1
8th Dec 2008, 13:34
I only managed 36 hours so far this year. Aircraft was grounded for permit and then a MPD till April. I would normally expect to do twice this number of hours.:ugh:

Rod1

Mariner9
8th Dec 2008, 14:14
98, but 25 of those were in Southern Africa. Bloomin' British weather :mad:

Scottishflyer182
8th Dec 2008, 15:04
I've only managed 38, Cant wait unitl I retire :}

SF

UV
8th Dec 2008, 15:07
102. (Usually 100).
The weather makes no difference.
You just fly when its suitable...
UV

wsmempson
8th Dec 2008, 15:26
About 170 hrs. total so far this year, of which 150 hrs P1. (I did my IMCR).

August and July were rubbish, but May, June, September and October were great. So far this year, amongst the usual bacon buttie and Duxford trips, I've made it to La rochelle, Berlin Templehof, Reus in Spain, Avignon, Carcassonne, Poitiers and Lyons.

As it happens, its been a good 3 years - I passed my PPL in Nov 04 and have racked up 500hrs since then.

Partly because I always wanted to, and partly because, when you own an a/c by yourself, it costs more or less the same to maintain whether it flys or not (bar the cost of the fuel - and if you fly abroad, you get the fuel drawback).

davidd
8th Dec 2008, 19:02
37 So far, not long to go mind, hopefully hit 40 !

BA299
8th Dec 2008, 19:42
just 30 (plus the job). This year was awful. In biggin this summer they hit the left aileron with a service truck, and the aircraft stayed on ground for almost 2 month. then the weather was not good. Last week I spent 3 in frankfurt before I could made my way home to UK.

'Chuffer' Dandridge
8th Dec 2008, 22:53
Reasonable year for me, 138 so far...... All in the UK, all VFR

flybymike
8th Dec 2008, 23:18
Funny how many people have flown "Thirty something" hours. Me too.....:confused:

Say again s l o w l y
9th Dec 2008, 00:09
4....................................:{

Blinkz
9th Dec 2008, 02:01
0! not including the job :( well had 45mins in a glider 2 weeks ago which was great fun. SEP expires in May so need to think about remembering how to fly a Warrior haha.

D SQDRN 97th IOTC
9th Dec 2008, 06:29
my last log book entry is from August

not been flying since......can't say at the moment that I am missing it too much.

The airfields and schools do not help........
I don't have to interact with Mr. Angry in the radio hut at Esltree.
You don't have to pay metre charges at Shoreham airport.
You don't have to waste time when you turn up at a 3rd airfield to be told the twin is in the hangar, and because it's a Sunday, no-one is around to pull it out.....do you mind waiting a couple of hours as someone "might" be here in the afternoon. Well I guess that puts paid to the flight plan I filed to go to France (for lunch & wine).

Probable number of hours in 2009? probably not a lot.

S-Works
9th Dec 2008, 08:26
314 non work.

Lister Noble
9th Dec 2008, 08:42
My gut feeling is that there are quite a lot of PPL's out there flying low teens or single figures.
Maybe some people don't like to post low hours?
Lister

Chequeredflag
9th Dec 2008, 11:33
Well, I'll stick my hand up to a mere 13 hours, though I have not flown since 24/7 due mainly to suspended medical (reinstated last week), and weather. I have been trying to get current again over the last week, but have had three attempts canned due to weather. I have booked with the CFI again this afternoon for a couple of hours to try to regain currency, so fingers crossed. Looks like I may have a testy crosswind gusting to 25 knots, so after 6 months on the ground, it will be interesting to see how I cope!!

Lister Noble
9th Dec 2008, 12:06
Good luck,the wx is not too bad over here in Norfolk.
Lister
PS so why am I not flying?
No fuel at airstrip and some domestic operations to be carried out:)

AndyGB
9th Dec 2008, 15:18
16 Dual (SEP re-training and tailwheel conversion)
2.8 Solo (including SEP renewal test)

But now I've got signed off on our group Auster I'm hoping for a lot more next year. :)

Legalapproach
9th Dec 2008, 16:55
17 hours in the cub this year. Would have been more but some retired bugger with time on his hands always seems to have it booked:ok:

IO540
9th Dec 2008, 17:10
Shall we all post copies of our logbooks? ;) ;)

No, better not go down that road.

DBisDogOne
9th Dec 2008, 20:03
A quite pathetic 16hrs P1, 2.5 dual (my lowest to date), due to wx & work, roll on next year.....

BackPacker
9th Dec 2008, 20:11
About 45 hours total time this year so far. A lot of those were aerobatics, but I also did a flight to Tempelhof and back (8.5 hours) and a gliding course (15 flights, about five hours flight time, all dual).

Not a bad year, actually.

Barcli
10th Dec 2008, 07:23
IO540 - no lets go down that road and get some piccies as well !!:O

jonkil
10th Dec 2008, 08:26
226 so far, weather makes no difference, fly when you can.
I benefit by having aircraft in hanger 50 metres from back door :ok: So quite a bit of late evening flying in summer after I shut shop.
Quite a few long trips of over 500NM so hours build up on those...
All on microlight.

Lister Noble
10th Dec 2008, 08:43
"17 hours in the cub this year. Would have been more but some retired bugger with time on his hands always seems to have it booked"

Just think what you have to look forward to!;)

Now I'm retired I try to book midweek so the weekends are free,even so no one seems to fly it much.
Lister

SNS3Guppy
10th Dec 2008, 20:34
450 or so this year.

will5023
10th Dec 2008, 22:07
120hrs so far, got a page to count up, so will be about the 140hr mark by end of year, usually do more but weather has played it part on a few planned trips!

Will.

AfricanEagle
11th Dec 2008, 19:16
Just over 70 so far.

stiknruda
11th Dec 2008, 19:33
Only 45.3 this year, less than half of my mean forthe past 14 years, weather, fuel price and the rebuild of my formation partner's a/c all accounted for this.

83 flights, only 11 >/= to 1.0hr

avg 36 mins/per flt overall, 24mins if no long transits. Five big Airshows, one trip to the CI and one new type, Justiciar's wonderful Alpi Pioneer!

That I lost my bestest friend (formation partner) and a good chum, Ian Davies in the Seething crash of 29Oct means that this is a flying year that I'll never forget.

Next year's total will depend on how quickly I rebuild my own aeroplane!


Stik

ChampChump
11th Dec 2008, 20:22
162, so it couldn't have been that bad a weather year.

The last 20 were achieved by the generosity of TOH, following engine problems discovered in the Temporary Champ and this thread gives me the chance to say thank you publicly. Come to think of it, the previous 22 owe a lot to him too. He got me focused on getting the Temporary Champ extremely quickly when Real Champ became an AAIB report.

An interesting year.....

scooter boy
12th Dec 2008, 18:37
total time in air 12/12/07-11/12/08 = 262.3h (fixed wing and rotary)

fixed wing - 107.8
rotary wing -144.5

SB :ok:

L18C
12th Dec 2008, 19:30
24 hrs in the Super Cub and 30 learning to fly gliders to Silver C standard, so it wasn't that bad a summer, at least around Cambridge.

BeechNut
13th Dec 2008, 02:13
Just under 30. Price of avgas slowed me down. I fly just as often, just not for as long.

I should measure my flight experience in cycles instead of hours, like they do for airliners :)

SkyHawk-N
13th Dec 2008, 03:41
80+ hours so far. Over 60 in the USA.

The Flying Pram
13th Dec 2008, 14:32
A dismal 21. - Lousy weather, fuel costs, moles buggering up the strip, failing enthusiasm.... Oh dear!

Cricket23
13th Dec 2008, 22:41
only about 18 this year. The weathers been awful. Out of interest, I've kept a 'log' of time when I've booked the plan and couldn't fly because of the weather. So far this year, the 'non flying time' adds up to 42!

Cheers, merry christmas to one and all. Safe flying in '09.

C23

SNS3Guppy
14th Dec 2008, 14:21
I should measure my flight experience in cycles instead of hours, like they do for airliners


Actually, neither hours nor cycles are a measure of experience...just time and component wear. An airline pilot logs hours too...but between the experience you gain from an hour in the pattern, and the experience an airline pilot gains from an hour of monitoring automated systems at altitude in level flight...you get more experience for the hour.

Two pilots each fly an identical airplane for one hour. One drones around looking out the window, and then lands. Another flies traffic patterns, practices stalls, does ground reference maneuvers, engages in various simulated emergencies, and then lands. Which one has gained more experience in that hour? Both flew one hour, but the latter pilot came away with much more from that hour than the first. Accordingly, while one may not fly many hours, one can still make the most of them.

This is one of the most endearing traits of the private pilot. Not flying enough to feel fully proficient all the time, the private pilot often resorts to flying maneuvers and sorties dedicated to proficiency. While I might go out and fly for proficiency every six months, a fraction of the time I'm actually out there...many who fly for fun or pleasure may be doing proficiency flights all the time...the lions share of your own flying. You might say, therefore that you're getting more experience than the individual who pushes the power levers up, engages the autopilot and autothrottle, and monitors systems while the airplane does the rest.

Bottom line...don't sell yourself short. It's tough to find the money to fly, it's tough to be dedicated enough to do it. Doing it on your own, seeking your own proficiency, your own experience speaks wonders for your dedication, and it's experience not to be disregarded or lightly dismissed. You're on the right track. We all wish we could fly more. I know I do. However, we do what we can, when we can, and make the most of what we've got. Sounds to me like you're doing just that.

Zulu Mike
15th Dec 2008, 23:11
56 so far :{but I live in hope of getting a few more in before the end of the year.:ok:

XXPLOD
16th Dec 2008, 13:43
About 20 :(

Long working hours, 'house stuff', crap weather, and less £££ than I'd like.

But roll on 2009!

RudeNot2
16th Dec 2008, 15:19
Just over 30 P1 by the end of the year. Had hoped to get past the 100 TT mark by 31/12 but suspect not... Roll on next year and trips further afield..

Put1992
16th Dec 2008, 17:07
Just over 10
and I haven't flown for several months, just like i did last winter.

Roll on 2009, When im not accepting less than 4 hours a month till I get my PPL.

IFMU
17th Dec 2008, 01:59
84 hours this year. 23 in sailplanes, the rest in power. Most of my power time was split between towing gliders and training for my instrument rating. I'd always like to fly more but for me 84 hours is great. I spent a few years flying only 20 hours/year due to a young family, lack of funds, etc. I was always afraid that if I stopped, it would either be 20 years before I got back to it, or that I never would. It happens.

-- IFMU

L'aviateur
22nd Dec 2008, 18:29
29 hours this year. My New Years Resolution is for a lot more hours next year :-) Finances are there, but just never seem to have time to fly :-(

matspart3
22nd Dec 2008, 23:59
1hr 55m dual, 15m solo. No medical for 10 months and that 15 mins solo meant as much as my first!!:ok:

Slopey
23rd Dec 2008, 00:01
10.7 - weather, work, babies, weather, etc. Humph.

(but will try and get up tomorrow if it's nice :) )

micromalc
23rd Dec 2008, 12:35
50ish rubbish weather

Norfolk Newbie
23rd Dec 2008, 16:17
11:20 PIC, 7:45 P/UT, however since passing my skills test in July, I have only managed 3 flights totalling 3:30, despite having joined a group... :uhoh:

I've had to cancel at least 6 flights since August due to weather, including today... :mad:

Andy_R
23rd Dec 2008, 16:18
As it stands at the moment, I am 82 hours down on last year :sad:
Hardly anything flown for several months now, but financial constraints rather than weather, should end the year with 76 hours.

Some jolly good hours in that though, Tempelhof and then return via Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Holland. Loads of formation and aeros. First aeros competition with a decent result too. Half a dozen different types. Both Jersey and Guernsey Air Rally's....... aye, it hasn't been too bad at all really :cool:

Roll on 2009.

IO540
23rd Dec 2008, 20:32
About 130 this year. Lost 4 months' flying courtesy of the Lyco SB569 crankshaft swap.

WALSue
24th Dec 2008, 12:39
30 this year including 3 solo.
Beats the measly 4 I managed to do last year!
Hopefully next year we'll actually have a summer and I'll get some more in

Jabawocky
25th Dec 2008, 10:10
About 150 again this year........... will need to add them up!

And yes the weather Down Under..... its so......so.......not an excuse mostly!:ok:

PlasticPilot
25th Dec 2008, 17:10
21h25...

plus an international move, new country, new job, new language, and bought a house, so next move in FEB 2009.

Hope to resume serious flying next year.

steveking
27th Dec 2008, 21:39
Last year I done 275 in an Ikarus C42 and this year about 130 in a RV6.

sanjeevbhadresa
28th Dec 2008, 00:32
Big fat 0 here!:{

2009 can only be better!:)

HR200
28th Dec 2008, 21:39
I only done a poor 22:15 and only 18:50 was P1.

So far;

2005 - 17:10
2006 - 42:25
2007 - 42:05
2008 - 22:15

If only flying was cheaper and the weather in England much better, lol.

Piper19
28th Dec 2008, 22:24
Average 30 hours on Cessnas as every year. Trying to do some bigger trips next year and a new type, so might be a bit more then.

connel flyer
30th Dec 2008, 13:35
Hi,folks i managed to do 250 this year

X-air
Shadow cd
Avid speedwing
C152
Zenair 701sp
Pa24 Comanche
Maule

The weather on the west coast has been ok,just need to make the most of the good days
Also i work on the rigs so get six months of a year

Happy landings for 2009

CF

karl414ac
31st Dec 2008, 16:34
I managed over 120 P1 hours since passing my PPL in may. Completed MEP rating current on over 5 types from C152 to Sr22 and Da42 and Pa27 and Pa34