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Near my home are two flight schools: one which gives a general impression of being a pilot factory, turning nonpilots into pilots so they can go on and advance their career and land themselves in something that requires jet propulsion. The other gives a general impression of people being at...

My first solo XC I hit turbulence and bounced my head off the roof of the cockpit. Hey, I guess these seat belts should actually be tightened... noted. Currently working on IFR. Very pleased with how much new stuff there is to learn, it's certainly keeping me busy and the amount of...

Thanks for the replies everyone, appreciate it. Regarding WINGS, I find the program to be clunky and hard to navigate and can understand why some CFIs might have an aversion to the WINGS program itself (but on the other hand, I pay for it and essentially hire them by the hour, so... not all...

I always found them to be fun. I got scared once (2nd flight, first power on stall, instructor let me not mind the rudder and the plane broke hard to the left, scared the crap out of me), but otherwise I always maneuvers a lot of fun and enjoyed it immensely (and having since taken a fair bit...

Sure, that's fine (and that's my personal take on it anyway). But as an experienced pilot, do you tend to practice various things, just because? Don't you have those days where you say "you know, I have practiced a forced landing or 180 turn back to a runway in a tailwind in a few months, I...

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Hi all, new here, first post. I'm trying to get perspective on continued proficiency practice. I'm a relatively new pilot (PPL in 2011 followed by an 8-year break, late last year having gotten back into it and got my first flight review). The other day I stopped into the airport for some...