The year 2022 went by quickly, but this pilot made strides on hours flown, an instrument proficiency plan, and CFI renewal, as well as flying more efficiently.
A lot of great flying hours in 2022. [Credit: Julie Boatman]
Key Takeaways:
Prioritize increasing flying hours for continuous proficiency and better flight performance, similar to how exercise maintains physical fitness.
Develop and adhere to a plan for maintaining Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) proficiency to ensure skills remain sharp and do not lapse.
Commit to regularly renewing essential aviation certifications, such as the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating, acknowledging the ongoing responsibility and learning involved.
Proactively seek more efficient flying practices as a practical response to the slow rollout of unleaded aviation fuel and elevated operating costs.
At some point during my formative years, a friend of mine once said, “The only New Year’s resolution I ever make is to drink more water.” Anything else was deemed either too complicated or too unachievable—or of dubious merit in the long run.
So, like every year, that’s mine too.
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