MJC wrote:

Hi all,
I got my private VFR ticket back in the early 80's but haven't flown
since the late 80's. Well, I'm ready to jump back in with both feet and an
RV QB kit.
I'm wondering what other's of you in the same position (returning to
flying after laying off for many years) have pursued as far as resources on
how to not only get flying again, but to catch up on all the changes in the
last 15+ years.
I intend to take a dozen or so hours of instruction before my required
bi-annual to get legal again, but I don't want to waste the instructors time
by making him go over lots of stuff I should already know.
Suggestions?

MJC



Get a current copy of an FAR/AIM manual and dive in. That is mostly
what I did. I also decided to upgrade my license to commercial and
studying for that has covered most of what I had learned years ago for
the private and even touched on my IFR stuff a little.

However, the best thing is to find a good instructor and get back in the
air. You will pick up a lot just by experiencing things again with an
instructor to keep you out of trouble.


Matt