Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:16 pm
#1524907
Hi All,
It's been 2 months since I received my PPL through the post from the CAA, and 2 months since I last flew solo from my local club (where I trained).
The club has a rule (I expect many do), that if I don't fly for more 30 days, then in order to rent an aircraft from them for the purpose of solo hire, I have to go up with an instructor for a revalidation. I totally understand this, and ofcourse welcome currency checks, however, I was surprised when my instructor told me that I would need to book an hour and a half session, and that we would need to complete a few circuits, stalls and PFLs as part of this revalidation. I was under the impression that this revalidation would just be a quick circuit to ensure proficieny... after all I only sat my flight test a few months ago!
As a guy who is aiming for the fATPL, hour building is the next step in the process, but I'm a little concerned that if I fall outside those 30 days, I'll have to shell out best part of £300 for a revalidation with an instructor.
Is this the norm with other clubs?
Many Thanks
It's been 2 months since I received my PPL through the post from the CAA, and 2 months since I last flew solo from my local club (where I trained).
The club has a rule (I expect many do), that if I don't fly for more 30 days, then in order to rent an aircraft from them for the purpose of solo hire, I have to go up with an instructor for a revalidation. I totally understand this, and ofcourse welcome currency checks, however, I was surprised when my instructor told me that I would need to book an hour and a half session, and that we would need to complete a few circuits, stalls and PFLs as part of this revalidation. I was under the impression that this revalidation would just be a quick circuit to ensure proficieny... after all I only sat my flight test a few months ago!
As a guy who is aiming for the fATPL, hour building is the next step in the process, but I'm a little concerned that if I fall outside those 30 days, I'll have to shell out best part of £300 for a revalidation with an instructor.
Is this the norm with other clubs?
Many Thanks