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Old 11th May 2004, 21:46
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KCDW
 
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Some ideas for you,

I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum (just enough hours IMHO at c 25-30 per year). Philosophy, however is the same as IO540. Do different, interesting, slightly challenging stuff.

Best way I have found is to to plan rather than decide on a whim. I have kept to it over the past 2 years.

Skills:

Last year - IMC (yes I know you're past that)

This year - Taildragger course on a SuperCub

Hopefully this summer - Moths

Next year - possibly basic aeros


Places:

Try to fly on hols and when working abroad (US and Portugal last year).

Can't justify my own a/c yet, but still manage fewer, but longer half day or day long trips:

Last year - L2K with family - meal, beach - great

This year - Duxford and it's museums - a challenge in IMC as I found out.

Hopefully this summer - IOW

Next year - a Channel Island - possibly Guernsey or Jersey


Within next five years:

- buy into a Jodel group or similar

- French vineyards

- visit Ma in Alicante

- complex rating (only if I'm earning bigger bucks)

- mountain flying course

- Alps? New Zealand?


And when the weather is just right. Go VFR on top and skim those cumulus...

Enjoy
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