Good question Princepilot, I have been reading through the posts, and all make sense. I fall in the 800 hr category, think I fly as I like to live life, covering ALL the numbers/options. Sometimes though, whilst you are doing that, life has an awful habit of dealing a leftfield curve ball. Experience+judgement+luck (if you are facing a situation), probably either gets you out of the hole, or deeper into it. I view flying with an A plus B plus C building block mentality. Keep in your routine as much as possible, do not attempt anything that is evidently outwith your experience and ability zone. I always do the walk round methodically, shout clear prop
try and be courteous in the circuit and with R/T, and treat every flight as an hours and experience builder. I watch others with amazement, as they cut me up in the circuit, blast off into IMC, do no walkround nor checks, fly off with no check on weather etc etc. We all see it day in and day out. TIP get as many ratings as you can, and revalidate constantly with the instructor.
