For the newcomer to a language, immersion plays a major role. No matter how
I have found the same to be true in aviation. After considerable time reading, watching flight videos online, and conversing with other pilots between classes, I feel much better prepare for my next lesson than I do when I spend my week between lessons engrossed in work, school and family.
The challenge is finding the right balance that allows one to honour the former life while continuing to make progress in the new one!