Have to say that I am mildly surprised that the drop out rates could be as high as 75% both prior to and post license. Amazes me that this hobby survives, and instructors make any money!
As for the other thread coming out of this. I too hit a bit of a stone wall coming out of PPL, deciding what to do with it, the hours dropped like a stone, currency was marginal, and when I managed to motivate myself, all I did was refresher stuff and circuits. Not good.
My answer was to keep challenging myself, keep pushing out the boundaries bit by bit, and establish targets. For example visit a certain number of new airfields, do a cross channel etc.
This year, its do the IMC, fly family to Duxford, and fly family to Gettysburg! (I’m a history buff too).
Already planning next year’s challenges – so far its upgrade to complex, and Isle of Wight.
Ultimately, fly my share owned complex down for holidays in the Med.
When you start stretching, the hobby comes alive again.
