Pilot in training for PPL
02-01-2022 | 10:03 AM
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Pilot in training for PPL
So I’m at a crossroads, 3 flights into my PPL license and I’m finding out I will eventually need surgery on my right foot for a break in my 5th metatarsal I had years ago that never properly healed. My question is would you guess push through and finish Private training and then possibly Instrument training or have the surgery now as I’ve probably not gained enough knowledge to forget. I’d be set back about 2-4 months I imagine from being able to fly, and I’m trying to finish my PPL and Instrument before August due to VA funding. Suggestions/thoughts?
02-01-2022 | 02:14 PM
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What are the ramifications of delaying the surgery? Discomfort, lifestyle activity limitations?
So your VA funding expires in Aug?
If you take four months off now, that will give you 2-3 months to complete PPL + IR. That's tight but could be done if you can train essentially full time and the school can RELIABLY support your schedule... better make sure of that though.
Also if VA pays for checkrides, those can take additional time to schedule.
If you VA money expires in Aug, I'd be inclined to knock out the training first... that would be a lot of money to leave on the table if you can't get the training worked in before Aug.
So your VA funding expires in Aug?
If you take four months off now, that will give you 2-3 months to complete PPL + IR. That's tight but could be done if you can train essentially full time and the school can RELIABLY support your schedule... better make sure of that though.
Also if VA pays for checkrides, those can take additional time to schedule.
If you VA money expires in Aug, I'd be inclined to knock out the training first... that would be a lot of money to leave on the table if you can't get the training worked in before Aug.
02-01-2022 | 04:23 PM
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What are the ramifications of delaying the surgery? Discomfort, lifestyle activity limitations?
So your VA funding expires in Aug?
If you take four months off now, that will give you 2-3 months to complete PPL + IR. That's tight but could be done if you can train essentially full time and the school can RELIABLY support your schedule... better make sure of that though.
Also if VA pays for checkrides, those can take additional time to schedule.
If you VA money expires in Aug, I'd be inclined to knock out the training first... that would be a lot of money to leave on the table if you can't get the training worked in before Aug.
So your VA funding expires in Aug?
If you take four months off now, that will give you 2-3 months to complete PPL + IR. That's tight but could be done if you can train essentially full time and the school can RELIABLY support your schedule... better make sure of that though.
Also if VA pays for checkrides, those can take additional time to schedule.
If you VA money expires in Aug, I'd be inclined to knock out the training first... that would be a lot of money to leave on the table if you can't get the training worked in before Aug.
As for delaying the surgery probably just pain. Nothing to serious, however it’s something I’d like to get fixed before I ever got to an airline and had to walk miles and miles in terminals.
02-01-2022 | 06:03 PM
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02-01-2022 | 06:11 PM
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