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Old 8th Jan 2010, 08:23
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hatzflyer
 
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In theory its possible, lots of factors will influence it. I actually did all the flying for mine in 8 days back in '83.
I had previously taken all the exams except air law which I did within the first 4 flying days.
This was in the uk, you don't have to go to the 'states!

I was very lucky, every thing went smoothly.I had already bought a plane ( the instructor didn't know that at the time), which was a taildragger (Jodel1050) and I was being taught on a cessna 150.

I managed to put enough hrs on the jodel with a friend (there was no requirement for differences back then) in between the lessons such that I was competent to fly the jodel from day one of licence issue.
I even managed a couple of loops in an aerobat within the training thanks to a very enthusiastic instructor.

I drove to Kingsway with the paperwork and got my licence over the counter .I flew the jodel solo within 2 weeks of buying it.

Its been a slow downhill spiral ever since!
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