1 1/2 years for private pilot training is about a year to long, it only takes 6 months for most
“1 1/2 years for private pilot training is about a year to long, it only takes 6 months for most”
I started lessons at about that age. I could only afford about one hour a month.
While I was getting my flight instruction (mid '70s) there was a perpetual student at the flight school. He was a local TV personality. Kept taking lessons and talking on air about the glories of flying. I can't remember what the hang up was but something like freezing up when trying to land. I got my private SEL license in about 6 months.
A former in-law was an instructor in the NYC area. Had problems and set down in the water. Student was killed, he survived. He was not a good pilot and eventually became unemployable.
My thoughts exactly.
1 1/2 years for private pilot training is about a year to long, it only takes 6 months for most.
Likely the student was going after an advanced rating like Comercial or Instrument.