restarting instrument flying

Has anyone here taken an extended hiatus from flying and then returned
to currency?


This was covered about a year? ago here, google for the thread.

Any suggestions as to how best to get back up to proficiency?

Schedule some dual, don't expect it to all come back right away, start slowly
and with simple aircraft, do some short XC flights on good days to get back in
the swing and build your confidence up... and go from there. If you were
instrument rated, you might find that instrument currency takes even longer to
get back after a hiatus. Flight Simulator programs on the PC are helpful to
get your scan back and keep it sharp (and they are much cheaper to practice
procedures there than on the hobbs meter), but there's more to instrument
currency. Keeping all the balls in the air takes practice and that will just
take time to get back.

Ease back into it and don't let slow progress frustrate you. I was away for
ten years; it took it's toll but I got it back.

Jose



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Teacherjh wrote:
Has anyone here taken an extended hiatus from flying and then returned
to currency?


This was covered about a year? ago here, google for the thread.

Thanks, I'll search for it.

Matt