As a student, the following have contributed to my deathly slow progress with my PPL :
- hard to take time off from work
- crappy weather
- availability of my preferred instructor
- girlfriend troubles
- other demands on time like gliding
- maintaining skills between lessons
In particular the last makes it hard to work up any enthusiasm for going flying as you know it's probably going to be a couple of hours before you are anywhere near back in the groove...
I've am going to try and get 'air-sharp' by glider flying, then try and make a concentrated attempt to get my PPL finished...
What have other students experienced ?