I haven't flown in over 10 years and want to get back into it again. How should I start? I have about 150 hours all Single Engine Land with about 20 hours of hood time. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Do you already have your PPL? Find a flight school/CFI they should be able to answer all your questions.
Luis, first welcome to Pilots of America! Second, there are folks that post on POA from all over the country and world so if you tell us where you live (general area) I am sure that there is a POAer that might be able to give you some direction as to a good place to get some refresher training.
I haven't flown in over 10 years and want to get back into it again. How should I start? I have about 150 hours all Single Engine Land with about 20 hours of hood time. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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MedExpress? Thats new. I'll have to look that up.
I guess I should figure out how to update my address too.
Good luck on getting back in the saddle! Find a school and get your BFR done. Read the Airplane Flying Handbook and Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and brush up on some knowledge. you can also take a look at skyvector.com and pull up a sectional to get familiar with airspace.Yes. Got it with almost the minimums hours. Flew for fun all over AZ. Then Moved back home to FL and flew some more for fun. Then went to school to get a career. Got married and kids (life) came along too. Been working successfully now for 9 years and got into boating during that time. Boating became WAY TOO expensive cause I couldn't settle. I kept moving up in boat size till it sat on the trailer (trailer queen) for 6 months at a time. Boat is on it's way out and now want to get back into my real passion again.
I stopped flying cause I couldn't afford to boat and fly at the same time. Wife is tired of hitting the same sand bars, and cruising the same waterways and said boat has to go. She has family in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. She wanted an RV at first but likes the idea of shortening our drive times from 12+ HOURS to flying a few hours.
The plan is to build an experimental or buy used certified. I'm leaning toward experimental due to the DIY tinker personality in me. I FIX everything I can. I RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH and get advise from those who have more wisdom than me for a particular project then I FIX. Don't like the idea of building for years but also don't like to put my families life in someone else's hands (aircraft mechanic, car mechanic, etc...).
So for now, I plan to rent but wasn't sure what to expect. Hopefully it'll be like riding a bike and it will all just come back to me. Any tips that can help me refresh and get the logbook signed off quickly but safely would be great.
wheeww.. that was long winded.....
You will find both at FAA.gov along with the full FAA library available for free download on PDF.
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Found them, updated, and will call for an AME appt tomorrow.
CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT!!!! File nothing with the FAA until the doc says "Yes, you will pass, no worries." It may cost you a double fee, but it's the cheapest, and only, insurance policy you can buy on this.
ooops... I already filled out the online form the the medical. I don't any health issues except for asthma when around cats.
ooops... I already filled out the online form the the medical. I don't any health issues except for asthma when around cats.
I don't know if this is true or not, but I've read on these boards that the online form isn't valid until the AME uses it. (if its never accessed by an AME it expires at some point). So you may still be able to do the consultation appointment. Just don't give him the confirmation number.
I don't know if this is true or not, but I've read on these boards that the online form isn't valid until the AME uses it. (if its never accessed by an AME it expires at some point). So you may still be able to do the consultation appointment. Just don't give him the confirmation number.
I don't know if this is true or not, but I've read on these boards that the online form isn't valid until the AME uses it. (if its never accessed by an AME it expires at some point). So you may still be able to do the consultation appointment. Just don't give him the confirmation number.
After submitting the electronic application form, you have 60 days in which to schedule and take a physical examination with your AME. After 60 days, the application is deleted.
When your AME imports your application using your confirmation number and saves it in the FAA’s medical certification system, the application is considered a permanent record.
Just did it myself after 20 years... Find an instructor... get your BFR done and, of course your Medical... Easy as pie! You'll be surprised how fast it all comes back... I was!I haven't flown in over 10 years and want to get back into it again. How should I start? I have about 150 hours all Single Engine Land with about 20 hours of hood time. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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I'd like to continue/finish my IFR training. Any pointers in that respect. Should I get the BFR done first to fly and get comfortable or should I make the BFR and ifr training ONE. Never took the ifr written.
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Luis R,
I'm currently getting back into flying after around nine years away and @ 85 hours. My next flight should complete my refresher/BFR, so around 3 hours after nearly nine years and I'll be good to go.
1. Get your medical
2.Use the below free resources to reacquaint yourself with Regs, Airspace, airports, and sectionals/TACs...
Digital Airport/Facility Directory (d-A/FD)
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
SkyVector.com (Sectional/TAC/etc online)
...then perhaps purchase the hard copies when you're ready to roll.
3. Either download an E6B app, or find a manual one so you can get calculations figured out again.
4. Review flight maneuvers. I still had my ASA "Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook" which came in handy. And listen to LiveATC.net for a bit to get familiar with radio work - mimic if you need to.
5. Schedule a flight.
I'm telling you, it's not a big a deal as you may think. My first flight - I took off, did some maneuvers, called up ATC at a Class D, did a touch n go (with the CFI hovering on the controls), then navigation (VOR, landmarks, etc.) back toward home base. Other than pro landings, flying the aircraft was nearly automatic.