I haven't flown since Mar 04, due to a number of circumstances:
- Weather - prevented me finishing my IMC course last Mar.
- Job change in Mar 04, involving commuting from Scotland to Essex on a weekly basis.
- Birth of number one son (4 weeks early) in May 04.
- Moving from Scotland to Dorset in Jul 04.
- Commuting from Dorset to Essex on a weekly basis.
- Job change in Dec 04, now working in Dorset.
There have been a very few occasions where I could have fitted in some flying (with an instructor!!), but to be honest - my head just wasn't clear enough to make a reasonable attempt at a checkride. I am in the 2nd year of my JAR renewal cycle (signature due Sep 05) and will soon be making an effort to get myself back into currency with a local club. Expiry of my medical and an over-subscribed AME with a 4 week backlog is not currently helping!
Generally speaking, I agree with most of what's been said - I've got around 200 hrs over 8 years, so should get back 'in the groove' fairly quickly.