![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
1. I could go home disappointed with no flight time for the week,
2. Take the 172 up and do some pattern work for a few minutes because in less than an hour someone had it checked out,
3. No one had the Tecnam P92 checked out for the next 2 hours
I opted for #3. Although I had done most of my private certificate flight training in the Tecnam, I had not flown it in over a year according to my logbook. Since the instructor was already booked with me I decided to get a yearly check-out and make the best out of a bad situation. I have to say it was a blast! After the fast paced world of the retract and it's learning curve it was simply bliss to just enjoy flying instead of thinking 15 minutes ahead, pushing all the control levers and watching all those gauges. Did basic airwork and after 30 minutes and 3 touch and goes I was back up to speed without any drama. I have to say this has made me think about my flying/rental habits. 85% of the time I fly alone locally, the other portions I am either getting instruction (complex right now, probably instrument rating come 2019), or flying with the Civil Air Patrol. I seldom fill the other seats, and I basically dismissed the little Light Sport sitting on the ramp in favor of the '78 C172. I have to say in retrospect that was a mistake! I was burning through money and fuel and really missing out on the one thing I used to enjoy: just flying. Well enough of my introspective, have a great weekend everyone!