Really getting discuraged

I think everyone at one point in their training hits this wall. Airplanes broken, instructor is booked, out of $$$, etc. The money issue, I can't help with, aside from suggesting private student loans.

However, on the other issues, I'll say this. Don't get caught up comparing yourself and where you are in your career to other people. Some of these "kids" out there got their private when they were 4 years old it seems. They're bound to be ahead of you in the game. I'm 26 also, and just now starting out as a CFI. I started training when I was 24. I felt just like you did at times when I heard about someone 2 years younger than me getting a job with a regional airline. But, look at the big picture. You're talking about a difference of 4 years. That's nothing in the scheme of your career. That's a blink. You're still very young, you probably just aren't feeling like it because there are a lot of people your age or younger that are farther along. But, on the other side of that coin, there are a lot of people older than you that are starting careers in aviation. I know a few guys that got fed up with their normal jobs, and started flight training with career goals, and are over 40 years old. Do what you love to do, don't try to judge yourself based on what others are doing.

As far as the airplanes/scheduling, how long has it been going on? Is the school just having staffing/maintenance issues right now, or has it always been this way? If it's a recent thing, I'd talk to the owner/manager about your concerns, and see how he responds. If need be, finish up somewhere else where you can get on the schedule as much as you'd like. There are a ton of flight schools out there, you may have to relocate to get to them, but if it's in the name of furthering your career, you gotta do what you gotta do. It sounds to me like you're the kind of student that flight schools want to have. You want to fly frequently. They love that, it's $$ in their pocket, plus it's satisfying for the instructors to see progress being made in the students.

Just hang in there, you're not alone in feeling this, believe me. The exact same thing happened to me, also when I was working on my commercial ticket. I switched schools, was flying 5 days a week, and got it done, and at the same time re-discovered my love of flying.

The short answer advice I will give you is this: if you're not happy with the way things are going, change them! You are in control of this, do what you have to do to reach your goal. It'll pay off.

 

I think everyone at one point in their training hits this wall. Airplanes broken, instructor is booked, out of $$$, etc. The money issue, I can't help with, aside from suggesting private student loans................................

AND NOT TO MENTION WEATHER ETC ETC.....

Hang in there.....in my case my instructor and I discussed "my" frustration and were able to work together to get "back on track".

I utilized as much as I could Micro 04' simulator and "re-viewed" CD's and started dating the last time I viewed them .I was surprised at the stuff that I had missed 1st time thru.A lot of flight train magazine as well as NTSB reports and I noted "what the issue was" in pen checked the report complete and onward to the next one.There is a ton of stuff I felt I needed to do during time on the ground.

I may be out of the plane but my "head" stays in the plane.
Actual chair flight "NO SIM" every little detail ,every switch knob scan,scenario this alone is very intense focus "for me" and I was able to find weak spots in my flying.

Hang in there