My first flight was 2-3 months later after IOE! I forgot how to fly the ATR. I forgot too much. Training sucked (flight safety) and IOE sucked (crappy checkairman-FAA eventually pulled his checkairman status!), but it got better in a few months. I really enjoyed it then; except for the pay. About $800/month after taxes and rent was $760/month. That was back in the mid 90's.