Biz_Fish
Years ago as a teenager I had hoped to make a living from flying and then got caught in the IT trap... Previously I did a short gliding course which got cut short due to funds.. Now I am in the position to get through the PPL I started in January and have amassed almost 13 hours!! Between work and family life and weather there doesn't seem to be enough time - but after discussions with the other half I am going to take a couple of weeks later on in the year and basically camp out at the airfield.
I have passed three of the ground exams and am apparently almost ready for the first solo (God help everyone else!!).
Just remember that the work in the plane HAS to be accompanied by study at home / work. Keep the bookwork going in between flights and try to get the exams out of the way at a sensible rate.
After a 2 month lay-off from flying due to reasons mentioned above - but continuing study I found (as did my instructor) that things seem to have fallen into place for my understanding of doing what you do in the cockpit. Things came back really quickly and managed turns onto headings specified by my instructor during climbing and descending, slow flying etc.. Just need work on the landings!!!
Final words
GO FOR IT
You will not regret it... Forums such as PPrune etc serve to assist in the learning process - don't understand something - SHOUT!!
Take care and let everyone know how you progress.
Dave