Number of Hours...
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From: N50 E002
Number of Hours...
Question for instructors and students...
What is the HIGHEST number of hours that someone has taken to achieve a PPL (H)?
Would be good to hear from instructors on old students, and posts from those who think they took a greater number of hours than most?
RHM
What is the HIGHEST number of hours that someone has taken to achieve a PPL (H)?
Would be good to hear from instructors on old students, and posts from those who think they took a greater number of hours than most?
RHM
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From: 18 Degrees North
I saw a guy who was a PPL student who had more than 100 hours and hadnt actually gone solo yet !
however the school were not milking him, he was just really rubbish and depsite the school constantly telling him the best thing to do would be to give up, he insisted on carrying on !
regards
CF
however the school were not milking him, he was just really rubbish and depsite the school constantly telling him the best thing to do would be to give up, he insisted on carrying on !
regards
CF
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From: europe
It depends on so many variables, student aptitude, instructor aptitude, type used, frequency of training, weather, student's attitude (end-goal orientated or wants to enjoy the training for its own sake).
Comparison with other students is inevitable, particularly within a busy school, but in my experience quite detrimental and totally irrelevant. But to answer your question, I've seen 39 hours up to 100+ hours.
(And I've also known of one or two tenacious students like CF mentions!)
Comparison with other students is inevitable, particularly within a busy school, but in my experience quite detrimental and totally irrelevant. But to answer your question, I've seen 39 hours up to 100+ hours.
(And I've also known of one or two tenacious students like CF mentions!)
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
OK, here goes.
83 hours rotor start to rotor stop; 67 (ish) actual flight time. Solo at 45 hours.
Big fat hairy deal; it's still flying time as far as I'm concerned!!
Cheers
Whirls
83 hours rotor start to rotor stop; 67 (ish) actual flight time. Solo at 45 hours.
Big fat hairy deal; it's still flying time as far as I'm concerned!!
Cheers
Whirls
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From: Denver, CO and the GOM
I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!A guy flying out of a nearby airport, 280 hours, still a student pilot. Also owns two helicopters and a very successful auto-repair business. His instructor just keeps him current and keeps signing the solo endorsement. Don't ask, don't tell.
(and no, I am not his instructor)
