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Old 29th Dec 2011, 22:34
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Tinstaafl
 
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Having lessons two weeks apart is going to cost you more in the long run than if you save your money for a while & then train full time or nearly full time, such as during your holidays, to reach one of the many milestones. More so in the initial stages when your skills are newly learnt, not yet consolidated and diminish quickly in a short period of time. You'll spend more time and money at the beginning of each new lesson refreshing your previously learnt but quickly forgotten skills from the last lesson.

Instead, work as much as you can and save toward training. When you've saved enough, time your holidays for a training-friendly time of year for weather and then train full time, or nearly full, time to reach one of the various milestones eg 1st solo/solo consolidation, navigation component or even straight to PPL. Then have another break to save before starting the next phase. Meanwhile, during the work breaks, study for the exams. There's plenty of theory that needs to be covered so may as well put the non-flying phase to use. It's not uncommon for people to get behind in the theory compononent in their enthusiasm to fly.

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