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2000 hour student
OK, not quite that bad. i'm a 2000hr ATPL who hasn't flown in ten years.. need some advice from you kind instructors. 2000tt/1800me; mostly in C404/441 & Metro -and i want to get back into flying. has anyone had or heard of someone who's considered such a thing. i'm not interested in the potential (or lack thereof) earnings, just the mechanics of relearning the skills & procedures. i've kept up a keen interest in the interim and am lucky enough to live near a Diamond training center (yes, in the US) and had guesstimated 15 hours single engine and 40 me to become IFR current -and confident.
any thoughts on the wisdom of this greatly appreciated
any thoughts on the wisdom of this greatly appreciated
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My previous gliding club was home for the US 4077 many years ago, and reunions are still held there every couple of years.
A few years back one of the elderly attendees took up the option of a glider flight. After the instructor flew the launch, the lapsed US pilot flew the remainder of the flight, including landing with a few minor prompts.
Afterwards he revealed that his previous flight had been from the same airfield, in a B17, in 1945.
Given you're a little more current, I'd say it's worth a go.
A few years back one of the elderly attendees took up the option of a glider flight. After the instructor flew the launch, the lapsed US pilot flew the remainder of the flight, including landing with a few minor prompts.
Afterwards he revealed that his previous flight had been from the same airfield, in a B17, in 1945.
Given you're a little more current, I'd say it's worth a go.
