Starting my flying training again after a 5 month gap, what will i start back on??

Question

Im learning to fly in jersey and got up to starting Nav, i have passed my air law exam and have been solo. I had a 5 month gap due to other commitment, etc, etc. i am now back in the air and i start my flying training again tommorow, im worried that i will be serverley backtracked, any ideas if this will be the case, i have had to take a break from flying before but when we went abck, we seemed to just start where we left off.

Answer 1

I would consider a 5 month break to be common - for example across winter in some areas.   If you feel uncomfortable, pay for a check flight telling the instructor you want to be alerted to any points you are missing.

Answer 2

Do not even think about it. Refresh yourself on your procedures and go for your flight after a good night's rest. Flying will come back again as if you never took a break. You may be a bit rusty, but this will clear off after a few minutes in the air.You will not be backtracked so long as you remember your previous lessons and take to the air with a balanced  mind. Remember, flying is like riding a bicycle. You become rusty if you do not ride for some time. It, however, comes back once you are in the saddle once more. Good luck and happy landings.

Answer 3

If I was your instructor, I would probably just do some basic airwork (stalls, steep turns, maybe a ground reference maneuver) and then takeoffs/landings, along with a thorough review of emergency procedures, limitations, V-speeds, etc.  If anything appeared weak, I'd want to go over it with you again at a later date.