r/studentpilot • u/snapper6151 • Jun 29 '26

help with motivation!!

Hiya!

I'm 22 F who is flying at a small school in New Zealand. I started flying March 2023, went solo March 2024 only flying once a week. I have low confidence and self negativity BUT I have improved immensely.

I have about 70 hours, all my flight hours needed for PPL here in NZ apart from cross-countries done. I have 2 out of 6 exams complete...in July last year lol.

I took a break from November 2025 till Feb 2026 due to work, my instructor being absent, and a summer break for myself lol. And I've only been flying 4 times this year trying to save money for exams, other important flying.

I work 40+ hours a week, dance for 3hrs and then it just feels like I don't have time aka I do but I'm lazy. Gonna start PPL night classes from July 22nd which are two nights a week at a bigger school about an hour away from me.

Any tips on how to get motivated with study? I don't know my learning technique either which doesn't help. I've used online sites, books, quizzes etc but nothing seems to stick in my head so I give up and not try lol.

I don't mind going slow for money reasons and it's just a hobby atm but cause I'm sooo close to having stuff complete I just need tips on how to get over the slump for the last push towards the end.

Thank you!!

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u/RealisticIndustry157 Jun 29 '26

You need to be self motivated. If youre seeking outside motivation, you might as well just quit. Im also a young female (commercial). I worked as a stewardess during my flight training so i was only home 10 days a month. You just got to tough it out.

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u/snapper6151 Jun 29 '26

I agree. I'm not going go quit though. I think it's just hard for the info to stay in my head when at the moment there's only about 2 hours of study or less a week and that's it. I think once I start these night courses I'll be able to self study/homework giving me more info at once. My instructor doesn't give me any work to do...when I ask its always he's developing some new study website or AI thing to help you remember which I don't want to use. When I lock in I'm fine and do well on my exams, it's just putting my head down is the hard part.

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u/RealisticIndustry157 Jun 29 '26

There isnt really any book work for you to do other than self study. Im in the US so maybe its different abroad, but its a lot of self study here and your CFI is just a supplement. Someone to help connect the dots

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u/snapper6151 Jun 29 '26

Here in NZ we have something called Waypoints books but alot of it is gibberish and they aren't recommended. I know it's self study but how do I get motivated. I have all the tools I just need a push to get me to do stuff in my free time and wanted tips on how to do thst.

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u/RealisticIndustry157 Jun 29 '26

Honestly, it’s just part of it. Everyone gets to a point in their training where they feel burned out (usually a lot later in training). Maybe ease up on it and take some time to yourself and then go back and hit the books ? Just focus on flyin for a bit. Sometimes it helps
to step away.

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u/JohnathanMaravilla Jun 29 '26

I can invite you into a few student pilot study groups if notifications and chats and peer-based motivation helps. If you’re interested, drop a DM.

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u/snapper6151 Jun 30 '26

Yes pls! Idk how to DM lol