Just a small technical point, the correct term is DRILLING holes in the sky if you are in something with a spinny thing on the front. Burning would apply to something with reheat.
On the subject of what to do just make it count like FFF says. I don't fly unless i am with someone or going to a flyin or renewing a rating or flying a new type or something. The worst case is someone who rents the same plane and goes off to the local area for a hour every time.
Make it fun.