Originally Posted by
N1234
I did ~20 landings and 10 Instrument approaches on IOE. How many did it take you to first solo or get your instrument ticket?
The hours seem high initially but depending on leg length there is only so much opportunity to fly the plane in every phase of flight.
Ahh yes, got it - makes total sense. I got my instrument ticket in 40.2 hours, but probably could have done in less if legal due entirely to my instructor who was awesome (lots of actual, for example). But that was doing 4 approaches an hour etc. Thanks!