Originally Posted by NuGuy

My $0.02...having gone through this.

The rusty pilot seminars are geared towards private pilots with a low experience level which doesn't really apply to someone with a lot of current IFR experience.

I would get with a local, older CFI and simply say that you'd like to review current VFR procedures, do some pattern work and maybe a nice round robin VFR flight to some local airports with and without control towers (VFR arrivals are definitely different than at air carrier fields). Some slower, towered fields might be a bit different than what you expect IFR.

This also allows you to get the local lay of the land...there is always some "local lore" that makes things easier in certain areas. Say one airport that's known for lots of students, or NORDO aircraft or whatever.

GA airports these days are ether completely vacant, or hyper busy. Never seems to be a blend. I've flown across the country GA, and have never seen a spinning prop other than mine. Other times places are a complete zoo.

Nu