PPL attainment questionnaire
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PPL attainment questionnaire
Hi there,
I would be much obliged if PPRuNers could help me out with a bit of informal research I'm doing.
If you wouldn't mind going back to your initial log book entries to find the following information:
1. Hours logged at successful completion of your PPL flight test.
2. The number of attempts made at your PPL flight test.
3. The length of time it took you to your gain your PPL.
4. Whether you were doing a full-time, integrated-type PPL course, or a part-time (e.g. weekends only) course. If possible state the approximate frequency of flying training ( e.g. once every two weeks).
5. The number of hours you had immediately prior to your first solo.
6. Which you found to be the bigger hurdle; the flying part or the written part of gaining a PPL?
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I'll begin...
1. 96 hours.
2. 2 attempts.
3. 10 months.
4. Part time course. Flying 2 to 3 times a week.
5. 11.5 hours.
6. The flying.
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Thanks in advance,
. . . skytops
I would be much obliged if PPRuNers could help me out with a bit of informal research I'm doing.
If you wouldn't mind going back to your initial log book entries to find the following information:
1. Hours logged at successful completion of your PPL flight test.
2. The number of attempts made at your PPL flight test.
3. The length of time it took you to your gain your PPL.
4. Whether you were doing a full-time, integrated-type PPL course, or a part-time (e.g. weekends only) course. If possible state the approximate frequency of flying training ( e.g. once every two weeks).
5. The number of hours you had immediately prior to your first solo.
6. Which you found to be the bigger hurdle; the flying part or the written part of gaining a PPL?
............................................................ ............................................
I'll begin...
1. 96 hours.
2. 2 attempts.
3. 10 months.
4. Part time course. Flying 2 to 3 times a week.
5. 11.5 hours.
6. The flying.
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Thanks in advance,
. . . skytops
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OK then...
[list=1][*]47 hours[*]1 (passed first time)[*]16 months - trial lesson 21/4/01, skills test 2/9/02[*]um... it varied. Minimum was once a month, most 12 hours in August 02[*]18 hours[*]Flying, definitely. Exams were very easy IMHO[/list=1]
HTH
[list=1][*]47 hours[*]1 (passed first time)[*]16 months - trial lesson 21/4/01, skills test 2/9/02[*]um... it varied. Minimum was once a month, most 12 hours in August 02[*]18 hours[*]Flying, definitely. Exams were very easy IMHO[/list=1]
HTH
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We've had most of these as individual polls before, but not all together I don't think. Took me a while to find my log book. Last logged P1 - 19.10.02 
1. 59 hours 15 minutes at completion of skills test.
2. Passed on first attempt.
3. PPL gained over 21 months. (Trial lesson on 11.03.99, but proper lessons between 08.04.00 and 06.12.01)
4. Very much part-time. One lesson per week for the first couple of months, then down to one every two weeks or more.
5. 9 h 20 min before first solo.
6. Neither was a big hurdle, but the flying was more challenging.
1. 59 hours 15 minutes at completion of skills test.
2. Passed on first attempt.
3. PPL gained over 21 months. (Trial lesson on 11.03.99, but proper lessons between 08.04.00 and 06.12.01)
4. Very much part-time. One lesson per week for the first couple of months, then down to one every two weeks or more.
5. 9 h 20 min before first solo.
6. Neither was a big hurdle, but the flying was more challenging.
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Ok, my turn;
1) 46 hrs
2) 1
3) 3 weeks and two days (flying training) + 6 months study for ground exams, doing a few hours a week (taking an exam every month) prior to flying training
4) JAR PPL in Florida - flying almost every day for three weeks
5) 12
6) flying, especially landings. Couldn't get the perspective right. Found the written exams fairly logical and straightforward.
1) 46 hrs
2) 1
3) 3 weeks and two days (flying training) + 6 months study for ground exams, doing a few hours a week (taking an exam every month) prior to flying training
4) JAR PPL in Florida - flying almost every day for three weeks
5) 12
6) flying, especially landings. Couldn't get the perspective right. Found the written exams fairly logical and straightforward.
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Another set of stats for you:
1) 50:45 hrs
2) 1
3) 30 months
4) Variable from 1 flight per week out to 1 flight in two months, typically 1/month.
5) 23 hours
6) Landing. By a LONG way (hence 23 hours to first solo yet only 51 to PPL(A) - navigation was easy)
MD
1) 50:45 hrs
2) 1
3) 30 months
4) Variable from 1 flight per week out to 1 flight in two months, typically 1/month.
5) 23 hours
6) Landing. By a LONG way (hence 23 hours to first solo yet only 51 to PPL(A) - navigation was easy)
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Well
1) 118 hours 40
2) 1
3) 18 months
4) Started 1 session a week but has 2 lots of block where I was flying for 2 weeks each block
5) 66 hours 30
6) Landing and convincing an instructor I was ready to solo
1) 118 hours 40
2) 1
3) 18 months
4) Started 1 session a week but has 2 lots of block where I was flying for 2 weeks each block
5) 66 hours 30
6) Landing and convincing an instructor I was ready to solo
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My 2 pence worth:
1. 45.1
2. Pass first time
3. 12 months, but did about 30hrs in 1 on those months.
4. Mainly partime, weekends etc...
5. about 6/7
6. The poor weather forcecasts!
Chilli Monster
I don't know if you aware, and I don't mean to be cocky/cheeky but you need 45hrs for issue of a PPL...
1. 45.1
2. Pass first time
3. 12 months, but did about 30hrs in 1 on those months.
4. Mainly partime, weekends etc...
5. about 6/7
6. The poor weather forcecasts!
Chilli Monster
I don't know if you aware, and I don't mean to be cocky/cheeky but you need 45hrs for issue of a PPL...
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Not necessarily
(And I think the CAA know that too - otherwise they wouldn't have issued it would they).
I'll keep you guessing for a while, if you can't work out how I got it then PM me and I'll tell you
Not necessarily
(And I think the CAA know that too - otherwise they wouldn't have issued it would they).I'll keep you guessing for a while, if you can't work out how I got it then PM me and I'll tell you
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1. 47.1
2. 1
3. 17 months (2 months training, 9 month 'gap', 5 months training)
4. Ad-hoc weekdays (shift worker) - approx 2 hrs per week
5. 7.6
6. Exams. Always been more of a practical type than 'studious' - struggled with meteorology and air law, but not the 'practical' subjects (a/c tech etc). didn't actually fail any exams but never really felt ready to sit them.
2. 1
3. 17 months (2 months training, 9 month 'gap', 5 months training)
4. Ad-hoc weekdays (shift worker) - approx 2 hrs per week
5. 7.6
6. Exams. Always been more of a practical type than 'studious' - struggled with meteorology and air law, but not the 'practical' subjects (a/c tech etc). didn't actually fail any exams but never really felt ready to sit them.
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1. 48.4
2. 1
3. 1 month
4. Full time course
5. 18, club minimum I think?
6. Biggest hurdle: Getting my instructor and school organised! Rather frustrating sometimes
Oh, and last logged P1: 14.03.03......finally!
No. 2
2. 1
3. 1 month
4. Full time course
5. 18, club minimum I think?
6. Biggest hurdle: Getting my instructor and school organised! Rather frustrating sometimes
Oh, and last logged P1: 14.03.03......finally!
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1) 75
2) 1
3) 10 months
4) tried to get 3 per week
5) 18
6) main hurdle was the bad weather/ grass field (EGNF). The longest gap between lessons ( weather induced) was one month. Well worth all the effort !!....absolutely loving it !!
2) 1
3) 10 months
4) tried to get 3 per week
5) 18
6) main hurdle was the bad weather/ grass field (EGNF). The longest gap between lessons ( weather induced) was one month. Well worth all the effort !!....absolutely loving it !!
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1. 35hrs (you USED to be able to do it in that)
2.1
3.5 weeks
4.Integrated (ATC flying scol)
5.10hrs (had to have a STUDENT licence in those days, and I had to wait till it came through!
6. Wx again - bad heat haze the summer I did it.
2.1
3.5 weeks
4.Integrated (ATC flying scol)
5.10hrs (had to have a STUDENT licence in those days, and I had to wait till it came through!
6. Wx again - bad heat haze the summer I did it.
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1. 41 inc Skills test - (4 hours excemption (P1 gliders)
2. First time.
3. 8 months over a bloody awful winter.
4. After work/days off, attempting to fly 1-2 a week.
5. 2 hours. (x-glider pilot)
6. Neither, but the ATPLs exams do concentrate the mind....
FM
2. First time.
3. 8 months over a bloody awful winter.
4. After work/days off, attempting to fly 1-2 a week.
5. 2 hours. (x-glider pilot)
6. Neither, but the ATPLs exams do concentrate the mind....
FM
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1. 45 hrs
2. First time
3. 9 months mainly at weekends
4. Not a full time course, usually tried to get a double slot on the days I was able to fly and the weather was appropriate.
5. About 5 hrs - ex glider pilot with some power experience
6. Air Law by far the hardest paper subject, but passed it well enough first time, no real problem with the flying up to the point of the PPL issue.
Off topic but the hardest thing in flying I've so far tried is consistently landing a Pitts S2 well, holding-off at the correct (minimal) height. Cub, Tiger Moth, Yak, PA-28, no problem at all - Pitts I simply don't have the picture. But I will catch me that chicken, Mr Harry...
2. First time
3. 9 months mainly at weekends
4. Not a full time course, usually tried to get a double slot on the days I was able to fly and the weather was appropriate.
5. About 5 hrs - ex glider pilot with some power experience
6. Air Law by far the hardest paper subject, but passed it well enough first time, no real problem with the flying up to the point of the PPL issue.
Off topic but the hardest thing in flying I've so far tried is consistently landing a Pitts S2 well, holding-off at the correct (minimal) height. Cub, Tiger Moth, Yak, PA-28, no problem at all - Pitts I simply don't have the picture. But I will catch me that chicken, Mr Harry...
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1. 81:30
2. One
3. 16 years 1 week *
4. Intensive to 30 hrs then part time (monthly, wx dependant)
5. 8:35
6. The exams (Well, the met exam mostly)
* Though I spent 16 years doing it, training covered 3 years of trying and 13 years of wanting to try.
Main factor was money (first 30 hrs was a RAF flying scholarship.) When I actually got around to trying to complete it, weather and commitments tended to get in the way.
2. One
3. 16 years 1 week *
4. Intensive to 30 hrs then part time (monthly, wx dependant)
5. 8:35
6. The exams (Well, the met exam mostly)
* Though I spent 16 years doing it, training covered 3 years of trying and 13 years of wanting to try.
Main factor was money (first 30 hrs was a RAF flying scholarship.) When I actually got around to trying to complete it, weather and commitments tended to get in the way.