Few thoughts:
- Brave post, but good to ask
- I think 2 hrs pm / 160 hrs in 5 years is the issue
- Ideally 4 hrs pm, perhaps 1 of which with an instructor advancing your skills
- Aim to try an fly in good, comfortable weather, one less issue to worry about
- Never feel rushed or under pressure, take your time with prep and pfc
- On lift, initially air taxi to the heli training area and spend a few mins doing touch downs, lifts, turns.
- This re-familarises the senses, checks the helicopter is responding correctly, Ts & Ps ok - and you're close to the ground
- Only when you are happy, depart