Validity of PPL exams
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Maastricht
Sorry for giving this thread the kiss of life and reviving it, but I thought I would let people know what the final outcome was.
I passed the exams but decided to have a break from flying due to moving house and other stuff getting in the way. Sure enough, time flew quicker than I thought and in October I realised that I had but two months to pass my skills test before ALL my exams expired. I booked some time off work and decided to go for it intensely. I happily got back into the aircraft and was very pleased with how quickly I picked up from where I left off. To cut a long story short I passed the skills test last month.
So, to anybody who may have gone through what I've gone through, having confidence problems, not enjoying your flying, or anything else which may mean you're considering giving it up. Don't. Getting back into flying is the best thing I've done and I've not been this happy for a while. I'm in no doubt what happened to me was a one-off, and I cannot wait to get flying on my own license and taking my family up. Just waiting for the CAA to get their finger out and issue my license.
I passed the exams but decided to have a break from flying due to moving house and other stuff getting in the way. Sure enough, time flew quicker than I thought and in October I realised that I had but two months to pass my skills test before ALL my exams expired. I booked some time off work and decided to go for it intensely. I happily got back into the aircraft and was very pleased with how quickly I picked up from where I left off. To cut a long story short I passed the skills test last month.
So, to anybody who may have gone through what I've gone through, having confidence problems, not enjoying your flying, or anything else which may mean you're considering giving it up. Don't. Getting back into flying is the best thing I've done and I've not been this happy for a while. I'm in no doubt what happened to me was a one-off, and I cannot wait to get flying on my own license and taking my family up. Just waiting for the CAA to get their finger out and issue my license.
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Aviation Qualifications: PPL
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From: Lestah
Well done.
Lack of confidence due to something unexpected happening whilst lowish hour and solo is common place.
Get some frequent hours building under your belt, find buddies to go flying with, do lots of land aways and your confidence will naturally rise to the point where you'll look back and take a different view on your reaction to what happened that day.
Remember this was never meant to be easy, otherwise everyone would be doing it.
Lack of confidence due to something unexpected happening whilst lowish hour and solo is common place.
Get some frequent hours building under your belt, find buddies to go flying with, do lots of land aways and your confidence will naturally rise to the point where you'll look back and take a different view on your reaction to what happened that day.
Remember this was never meant to be easy, otherwise everyone would be doing it.
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From: Staines
Nice one Striker! Good choice of name too given the circumstances!
This sort of disorientation is not uncommon. You dealt with it using your training and now you know that when this sort of thing happens your training will kick in.
This sort of disorientation is not uncommon. You dealt with it using your training and now you know that when this sort of thing happens your training will kick in.
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From: Belfast
I am so glad to have come across this thread as I too had a bad experience on an early solo which almost made me quit and set me back at least 10 hours.
On final approach I got distracted looking for another aircraft in the circuit and found myself dangerously low and slow but as someone else pointed out in your case the training kicks in and I went around all be it shaking and with a sense of panic I had never experienced in my life.
Good to see you achieved your goal and good luck with your flying.
On final approach I got distracted looking for another aircraft in the circuit and found myself dangerously low and slow but as someone else pointed out in your case the training kicks in and I went around all be it shaking and with a sense of panic I had never experienced in my life.
Good to see you achieved your goal and good luck with your flying.
