At what point do you feel like the number of hours you're flying is low enough that it affects your proficiency/safety? 1 hr a week, 1 hr a month...?
The idea of keeping current (regardless what the regulations say), is very important to me for safety. I'm just getting started as a student pilot, but am curious how much people fly each year and at what point you start to feel rusty. My dad, for example, flies with an instructor buddy of his for a refresher if he's had to go more than a few months without any stick time. He says it's probably a little unnecessary, but at 70 years old his muscle memory isn't what it used to be and he thinks it's wise for him.
Just trying to figure out how much I need to budget for flying each year in order to get enough time to stay safe. That's my starting number.
The idea of keeping current (regardless what the regulations say), is very important to me for safety. I'm just getting started as a student pilot, but am curious how much people fly each year and at what point you start to feel rusty. My dad, for example, flies with an instructor buddy of his for a refresher if he's had to go more than a few months without any stick time. He says it's probably a little unnecessary, but at 70 years old his muscle memory isn't what it used to be and he thinks it's wise for him.
Just trying to figure out how much I need to budget for flying each year in order to get enough time to stay safe. That's my starting number.
