Giving up
The Original Whirly
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
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Part of the reason I've still not gone solo is I struggle with the flare
Later on I realised I could have understood the problem far earlier. After all, I'd always had difficulty overtaking when driving, despite getting my driving licence at age 17 - but I find it hard to judge how far away another car is. The same problem. When driving, I'm just very careful...and of course it gets somewhat better with practice. As it does in aviation.
I don't know how many other people have this particular problem. I do know that if you can fly, but one thing is causing difficulties, you need to identify what it is and practice that, or look for specific ways through or round the problem. A problem identified is halfway to being solved.
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Do not let it affect you, it can be downhearting i know.
Did you know the average hours needed for a PASS in the uk is 87!
I know many of people around your age and older (no affence) that have 90 to 100 hours and still have a fair bit to do. Also try a different flight school if you can, ive found that some flight schools have hardly any structure which leads to being all over the place and not progress.
In addition to the above make sure you do all the exams, doing them can make you more confident in the air and ive found that once they are done people tend to understand the term flying and will improve quicker.
Did you know the average hours needed for a PASS in the uk is 87!
I know many of people around your age and older (no affence) that have 90 to 100 hours and still have a fair bit to do. Also try a different flight school if you can, ive found that some flight schools have hardly any structure which leads to being all over the place and not progress.
In addition to the above make sure you do all the exams, doing them can make you more confident in the air and ive found that once they are done people tend to understand the term flying and will improve quicker.
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Don't give up!
Just turned 60 and went solo about 6 weeks ago. At one stage I thought I would never get there. I was flying circuits twice a week and nothing seemed to go right.
Eventually I asked myself why I was flying. The answer was for enjoyment. So I backed off and decided to only fly once a week and try to enjoy every minute of it. Even so progress seemed slow and then out of the blue my instructor sent me solo! I didn't think I was ready, he did. He was right.
I can only suggest relax and enjoy every expensive minute in the air, your moment will come.
Just turned 60 and went solo about 6 weeks ago. At one stage I thought I would never get there. I was flying circuits twice a week and nothing seemed to go right.
Eventually I asked myself why I was flying. The answer was for enjoyment. So I backed off and decided to only fly once a week and try to enjoy every minute of it. Even so progress seemed slow and then out of the blue my instructor sent me solo! I didn't think I was ready, he did. He was right.
I can only suggest relax and enjoy every expensive minute in the air, your moment will come.
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Not sure if it will help but have you tried flying the circuits and the landings in your mind whilst at home, away from the aerodrome
I found this helped me when I first started out
I personally wouldnt jack it in whilst you have a medical certificate that is valid and money to pay for your flights
I found this helped me when I first started out
I personally wouldnt jack it in whilst you have a medical certificate that is valid and money to pay for your flights
