Matthew
Touchdown! Greaser!
After my PP checkride a few weeks ago, the DPE and I were talking about the next step.
He was really encouraging me to get the instrument rating. I told him it was a longer term goal. I want to use the PPL first, gain some experience, then, eventually, migrate to the instrument rating.
The discussion did get me thinking: Not counting the time to get the rating - how much time, realistically, is necessary to retain proficiency? and to remain proficient? (two different things).
Is a weekend warrior going to be able to maintain on just a couple of hours a month or does this require more of a time commitment?
Thanks,
Matt
He was really encouraging me to get the instrument rating. I told him it was a longer term goal. I want to use the PPL first, gain some experience, then, eventually, migrate to the instrument rating.
The discussion did get me thinking: Not counting the time to get the rating - how much time, realistically, is necessary to retain proficiency? and to remain proficient? (two different things).
Is a weekend warrior going to be able to maintain on just a couple of hours a month or does this require more of a time commitment?
Thanks,
Matt