The gist of recent posts is that there is a danger for complacency and over-confidence to set in and that's where pilots become dangerous. At present, I still fly as if the examiner is sitting in the right hand seat, and I wouldn't hesitate to say "no" and cancel a flight where the conditions were less than desirable. I have made this call already on 2 or 3 occasions since I passed, and made the decision to turn back due to worsening conditions on a couple of solo nav's during training. I took up flying for pure enjoyment and see no fun in flying around dodging cloud and/or showers in poor vis. or fighting against strong blustery wind on finals - I'd much rather save my money and fly when the conditions are better, at least until I am more experienced. Where there's any doubt, I don't fly.
Incidentally, I've just ordered the Killing Zone from Amazon - sounds like an interesting read...
Last edited by archbishop; 24th June 2012 at 15:35.