The biggest thing that sets people back in their training, extends their training and costs them money, would be interruptions to the training schedule, often caused by money problems, and sometimes caused by work demands. To make the most of your training, make sure you can carve out enough time and money in your own schedule and finances to fly consistently. Plan on two lessons a week if you can, and more if possible.

AND... to save money, see if each school has some sort of policy allowing or encouraging students to back-seat observe other students' lessons. You can learn so much by sitting in the back seat and watching/listening rather than performing, and not only is that usually free, but it's also good for the student pilot, who is gaining experience in carrying passengers and dealing with distractions. It's win-win.

^{Getting more attention than you since 1998.}
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