Am i Safe?
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Am i Safe?
with life getting in the way and things with wings being a bit expensive (explain to the lady why 2 hours flying is more preferable than dinner for two in that fancy resturant)I get in about 30 hours a year (extroplated Monthly average), the other day i planned a multistop flight (which got canned due to the weather) and i had to go back to the text books to remind me how complete part of the planning. I'm a relatively new PPL.My flying is fine, i practice a SOHRJ every fight no matter how short i try to mix up my approches....i haven't made any serious errors yet,... but i just don't do it enough.What does the group think about currency and fequency, i struggle to get 2 flights in a month, (however my averge went up recently due to a new type rating)
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2 flights per month / 30 hrs a year, is not something to kick yourself over.
It is probably slightly more than the UK PPL average.
Obviously more is better for currency, but if you do a flight every 2 weeks, use checklists, do radio calls, etc, you are not going to forget where the knobs are
It is probably slightly more than the UK PPL average.
Obviously more is better for currency, but if you do a flight every 2 weeks, use checklists, do radio calls, etc, you are not going to forget where the knobs are
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Alternatively, my local Wetherspoons does 2 steak dinners + a bottle of wine for £15 on a Tuesday night - so you can still afford to fly & buy her dinner afterwards
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Try to team up with another PPL of similar experience. You'll still only get 30 hours per your, but you'll both get another 20-30 hours airborne time which helps with the currency too. You'll also be involved in the planing for twice as many flights.
But this extra exerience doesn't cost you anything extra
But this extra exerience doesn't cost you anything extra
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I'd like to know where you can get 2 hrs flying for the price of dinner for two in a fancy restaurant.
Alternatively, my local Wetherspoons does 2 steak dinners + a bottle of wine for £15 on a Tuesday night - so you can still afford to fly & buy her dinner afterwards.
Alternatively, my local Wetherspoons does 2 steak dinners + a bottle of wine for £15 on a Tuesday night - so you can still afford to fly & buy her dinner afterwards
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Perhaps think about it in terms of what you're comfortable with, if you're not happy with 2 flights a month and unable to apply all knowledge you could try and increase it to 3. You might also benefit from getting more of those multi-stop flights in more often though - planning is an important part of the process! Take that lady of yours on a romantic gettaway for a weekend somewhere - doesn't have to be a long flight!
When I was training for PPL (in NZ) I was flying twice a month max and found that difficult. By the time I got around to a flight here in the UK I had had 10 months off flying but found it was just like riding a bike (so to speak).
Concentrate on what works for you.
When I was training for PPL (in NZ) I was flying twice a month max and found that difficult. By the time I got around to a flight here in the UK I had had 10 months off flying but found it was just like riding a bike (so to speak).
Concentrate on what works for you.
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There's a really excellent chapter in John Farley's recent book "View from the hover" about staying safe and current with minimum hours. I'd strongly recommend having a read (or the rest of the book for that matter, which is equally excellent).
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