Hi all,
I apologize if something like this has been posted before (as I am sure it has), but I don't know of any good way to search for it.
It has been about 1 month since the last time I flew (largely because of weather, but also personal schedule). I am a Private Pilot with ~ 65 hours or so. I guess maybe it's just because I'm still freshly minted, but not flying for that length of time has me feeling anxious about losing my skills. Now, I don't feel as though I have forgotten anything, just that I shouldn't have gone this long without flying.
Now, what I really would like to do just grab a plane and practice by myself in the circuit for a few days before I do any real flying again. My question is this, how long would you go (or recommend someone go) without flying before you did a few hours with an instructor again? Honestly I think I would feel more comfortable just getting used to plane again on my own, but I'm interested in your opinions. What would you recommend to one of your recently licensed students?
Finally, do any of you have any suggestions as to a website I could use to keep my aeronautical knowledge refreshed? Maybe like short summaries or something I could read/watch that wouldn't take up too much time but I could do on a regular basis (an hour once or twice a week)?
Thanks in advance!
I apologize if something like this has been posted before (as I am sure it has), but I don't know of any good way to search for it.
It has been about 1 month since the last time I flew (largely because of weather, but also personal schedule). I am a Private Pilot with ~ 65 hours or so. I guess maybe it's just because I'm still freshly minted, but not flying for that length of time has me feeling anxious about losing my skills. Now, I don't feel as though I have forgotten anything, just that I shouldn't have gone this long without flying.
Now, what I really would like to do just grab a plane and practice by myself in the circuit for a few days before I do any real flying again. My question is this, how long would you go (or recommend someone go) without flying before you did a few hours with an instructor again? Honestly I think I would feel more comfortable just getting used to plane again on my own, but I'm interested in your opinions. What would you recommend to one of your recently licensed students?
Finally, do any of you have any suggestions as to a website I could use to keep my aeronautical knowledge refreshed? Maybe like short summaries or something I could read/watch that wouldn't take up too much time but I could do on a regular basis (an hour once or twice a week)?
Thanks in advance!