OK So:
1. get checked out on 172 to satisfy club/insurance etc.
2. Can swap P1 time in the air on a single leg, no overlaping of p1 time between the 2 pilots ( absolutely agreed on that one!! )
3.
FFF, have logged 1hr and 20 mins in the past 19MONTHS, due at first to job/lack of time, second lack of job/lack of funds ( due to studying for ATPLs ) and thirdly all my attention went to ATPLs in past year, and put flying on the backburner! THEREFORE, I need to get my experience back up FIRST, so unfortunately, I don't think I could pass a flight test straight away, as I would be a little rusty!! I did get a sign off from the FTO last week which wasn't bad considering it was my first flight after such a long time, but although I was safe and could handle the ac, I don't think I would be sharp enough for a real flight test.....unfortunately
MORE IMPORTANTLY THOUGH, and I take your point that the retraining for a test may only take a couple of hours, I need to get my P1 time up fast, as I want to start CPL training as soon as ATPL's are done ( looks like April ), so the hours are not wasted as such.
