doog
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- Nov 19, 2002
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I've been working on my CPL (part 61) for about 4 months now. I already had a complex endorsement when I started that I got in an Arrow, and went through the process of getting a checkout in the 172RG. We've also done Chandelle's and Lazy 8's, and some standard short/soft field stuff. I asked my instructor after my lesson yesterday what was left and how much more we needed to cover, and he said we have a long way to go, and my maneuvers aren't where they need to be. I agree that they are not perfect, but they are within PTS standards. I'm frustrated that this is going to take a lot longer than I expected.
Compounding my feelings, I just had a friend tell me that he completed his commercial in a long weekend. Maybe my instructor is too much of a stickler? He is a very experienced pilot and I learn and enjoy each lesson, but I also feel a bit like each lesson is improvised on the spot, and that there is little overall cohesion with the end goal in mind. I often have to remind him what we did last time, and I feel like I have to really be on top of the curriculum... there is no syllabus, so to speak. Any advice? I've thought about trying to fly more often but I work full time and have a new baby so once a week is really all I can muster at this point... although conceivably I could take a week off and do an accelerated program... any suggestions on such programs? Thanks!
Compounding my feelings, I just had a friend tell me that he completed his commercial in a long weekend. Maybe my instructor is too much of a stickler? He is a very experienced pilot and I learn and enjoy each lesson, but I also feel a bit like each lesson is improvised on the spot, and that there is little overall cohesion with the end goal in mind. I often have to remind him what we did last time, and I feel like I have to really be on top of the curriculum... there is no syllabus, so to speak. Any advice? I've thought about trying to fly more often but I work full time and have a new baby so once a week is really all I can muster at this point... although conceivably I could take a week off and do an accelerated program... any suggestions on such programs? Thanks!