Learning to fly in rural areas
Learning to fly in rural areas is something some pilots have to do to fly. This can be a difficult task for many people such as myself. Flying in rural areas comes with challenges that are not really a problem for people who fly near larger cities or areas. Rural airports are far quieter than city airports since they will have a lot less traffic which is perfect to learn with since you are able to practice without the fear of being in the way all the time. This comes in handing when during circuits and touch and goes. This is also a benefit since there is lots of open airspace to practice basic maneuvers and navigation.
There are still quite a few challenges with flying in rural areas with the main problem being getting to fly weather that be with a single flight instructor or at a flight schools with limited spots. This stops pilots from getting constant flight time and working towards the rating or license they are doing. Another common struggle is the weather. Weather can be unpredictable and reduce flying time based on the experience that the pilot has.
Despite these challenges, there are good ways to succeed when learning to fly in rural areas. Consistently is a big one, being able to fly, practice and get hours in is the hardest but there are ways to get practice in such as using flight simulators weather that be a full simulator or a small at home one with just a yoke. Using an online ground school is another great option to still continue with work while not being able to fly as well as chair flying to get basic skills drilled in.
