Sorry that you've been knocked back on the CPL, but welcome to the world of recreational flying. There are obviously many variables such as personal aptitude and complexity of aircraft, but I've seen it suggested (I think by Irv Lee), that after 4 weeks off flying, you notice that you are rusty, and after 6 weeks off, other people notice. Irv may have been speaking from his own perspective as a very experienced instructor, so the rest of us may get rusty more quickly. Some clubs have 30 day currency rules for renting, others 3 months (similar to the 3 landings in 90 days to take passengers rule).
I wouldn't feel either current or safe if I flew the legal minimum number of hours, which has always struck me as surprisingly low. Even if doing that made me safe, it wouldn't make me progress in flying, and the hobby would not be much fun without targets and progression. I try to fly at least fortnightly, and weekly if I can, but I'm an obsessed saddo.
Last edited by FNG; 19th Jun 2002 at 13:31.