Trouble starting PPL
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I recently start working on my PPL and I'm feeling quite discouraged as I have only been able to take a plane out for 2 out out roughly 8 scheduled sessions due to poor conditions. I understand that it's not really in anyone's control but I can't help being frustrated at every scheduled lesson either being cancelled or turned into a ground lesson. I guess I didn't realize how specific the conditions had to be in order to get proper training in. Is this normal for this time of year? Did I just pick a poor time to start? Has anyone else felt this way?
Forsaken-Resource845@reddit
It's the winter. If you want to fly more and have the ability, you may want to consider an accelerated program where you will be in a location with better weather, depending on how far you are in your training.
I went this route after similar weather delays and while I wasn't quite ready for the checkride, I progressed immensely and was ready within a few lessons.
ltcterry@reddit
It’s winter.
I once had unflyable conditions for over 40 days in a row.
It’s part of life.
Kermit-de-frog1@reddit
Yes weather sucks. During training out of 10 scheduled slots only 2 or 3 were flyable.
sunny5222@reddit
Where do you live? In the northern hemisphere, this tends to be the time of year with less flyable weather.
Professional_Read413@reddit
I started in Jan last year and yeah there was a lot of rescheduled flights. Just study your ground work and get ready for the written during this time when you can't fly.
Once spring and summer came around mostly only afternoon flights were canceled for wx, and even then because of the extra daylight we could usually get a 1.5 in after the typical afternoon thunderstorm rolled through. Stick with it
OkEfficiency3747@reddit
Try scheduling a checkride this time of year..
JustAnotherDude1990@reddit
Dude, it is winter time...this is the worst time of year for weather issues.
Snacckabllezz@reddit
Yeah I call off most of winter to focus on written exams, I don’t know how far you are into this. That and currently my plane needs an engine atm, but that’s besides the point.
But getting a written done is very stress relieving, crack open the books. CFIs would literally love it if you did some research like watching videos on YouTube beforehand on VFR items and asked questions about it. If your early into this journey don’t be afraid to ask what you might seem dumb questions a good CFI will always answer them. A great CFI will encourage you to ask more of them and steer you into where you need to go
gromm93@reddit
It's February. That's why.
Eventually, you'll get through this and then work on IFR, which kind of requires conditions like this, if a bit warmer.
N546RV@reddit
Generally speaking, winter sucks. Shorter days mean less time to work with, and the weather usually isn't great. How not-great it is will kinda depend on where you're located, but it's a good general rule.
KCPilot17@reddit
You're asking if the winter is a bad time to go flying? Yes, yes it is.
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I recently start working on my PPL and I'm feeling quite discouraged as I have only been able to take a plane out for 2 out out roughly 8 scheduled sessions due to poor conditions. I understand that it's not really in anyone's control but I can't help being frustrated at every scheduled lesson either being cancelled or turned into a ground lesson. I guess I didn't realize how specific the conditions had to be in order to get proper training in. Is this normal for this time of year? Did I just pick a poor time to start? Has anyone else felt this way?
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