Back in the saddle again

[Mycroft17]

Didn't fly for over 21 years. Finally got the bug again. Took a couple months to get everything lined up for my medical, but got that last week.

Joined a local club, went out twice with a CFI, total 2.4 hours flying, 2 ground, 5 landings. Passed club checkout and Flight Review. I was expecting it to take a lot longer.

 

[GMascelli]

Didn't fly for over 21 years. Finally got the bug again. Took a couple months to get everything lined up for my medical, but got that last week.

Joined a local club, went out twice with a CFI, total 2.4 hours flying, 2 ground, 5 landings. Passed club checkout and Flight Review. I was expecting it to take a lot longer.

CONGRATS!!!

 

[A1Topgun]

Welcome back!

 

[Zeldman]

You had the basic skills and just needed to knock the rust off.

Don't wait another 21 years to fly again..

 

[Tommar98]

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Joined a local club, went out twice with a CFI, total 2.4 hours flying, 2 ground, 5 landings. Passed club checkout and Flight Review. I was expecting it to take a lot longer.[/QUOTE]

I got back into flying last year after 15 years. I must admit I spent considerably more time with a CFI than that. There was so much that has changed and while the physical act of flying wasn’t challenging - everything else took more time. I am also 60 and was just shy of 200 hrs total time when I restarted so that may be a huge factor as well. I then started my instrument training and will be taking my check ride next month.

Is 3 hours enough to be back in the saddle and safe after a 21 year absence? I’m not trying to be negative, but proficiency takes time. I may also be somewhat biased because I jut finished reading the “Killing Zone” about GA accident rates. Anyways - congrats on your return and good luck.


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[Mycroft17]

I'm also 60, with 250 or so hours previously. I already had my Instrument Rating, and the CFI was really happy with how well I could still do hood work. We also had some gusty crosswinds this morning, so we got that review done really quickly.

I don't consider myself proficient yet, but safe enough to go up solo and knock off the rest of the rust.

 

[benyflyguy]

Congrats!! My story is similar. Took longer to get my flight review done then check out on club plane I did separate. For me the flying part came back quick. Radio management and that new fangled thing called a GPS took awhile to learn how to integrate into the task management

 

[IK04]

29 years for me. In airplanes, that is... Been flying helicopters for a gazillion hours.

 

[DanWilkins]

38 years for me...22-60. Now I am back at it enjoying the wonderful world of flying. I even bought a few planes.

 

[GRG55]

Didn't fly for over 21 years. Finally got the bug again. Took a couple months to get everything lined up for my medical, but got that last week.

Joined a local club, went out twice with a CFI, total 2.4 hours flying, 2 ground, 5 landings. Passed club checkout and Flight Review. I was expecting it to take a lot longer.

Like riding a bicycle...

 

[Jumpmaster]

Congratulations and well done!

 

[BrianNC]

Didn't fly for over 21 years. Finally got the bug again. Took a couple months to get everything lined up for my medical, but got that last week.

Joined a local club, went out twice with a CFI, total 2.4 hours flying, 2 ground, 5 landings. Passed club checkout and Flight Review. I was expecting it to take a lot longer.

Good job! I didn't fly for 11 years and started again in '17. I think mine was a little over 3 hours. And still took me longer than that to get comfortable.