Student pilots often begin their training with ambitious plans to continue acquiring ratings beyond their private pilot certificate. But after what can stretch into a year or more of instruction and exams, we might simply want to enjoy our flying privilege for a while without an instructor watching over us.
The problem, of course, is that procrastination can set in. Years may pass as pilots find excuses for putting off that instrument, glider, or seaplane rating until next year or “when I have some free time.” But taking on new challenges is a great way to keep your old skills sharp while tapping more of your aircraft’s potential as a traveling machine.
