Anyone here a private pilot?

[skyking]

Congrats! <cuts the tail off symbolic internet T-Shirt>

 

[Kaido]

... and I solo'd Friday! Lost a cylinder on my way up, go figure, so I could only do one trip in the pattern. But I did it! I've officially logged PIC time! Cross country phase starts this week.

I've come a long way from these threads. I don't even remember writing half of them. I guess that's what growing up is all about!

Congrats man!!

 

[pontifex]

how much does it cost for lessons and to fly a small plane once done?

would love to do it but i think the cost is going to be too much.

 

[cabri]

how much does it cost for lessons and to fly a small plane once done?

would love to do it but i think the cost is going to be too much.

$5K-15k

Depending on what you end up with and where you are.

Cost can rise based on flight time needed

 

[pontifex]

$5K-15k

Depending on what you end up with and where you are.

Cost can rise based on flight time needed

is that total cost for everything when done?

 

[skyking]

yes, but 5K is a little low for the low end of things. Call your local airport that offers flight training and get their rates. Figure on a minimum of 50 hours.
25 hours of dual instruction and 25 of solo.
That number is really only achievable if you have the money and time to get after your training like it is a second job.
If you take a break of a month, figure on at least an hour of wasted recurrent flight time to get back up to speed. Longer breaks in training cost more.
I'd try and go twice a week if at all possible. Winter time is not the best with limited hours of daylight. This crowds up the weekend schedule, and weather becomes a factor.
In the summer you can get in a lesson after your day job during the week.

 

[manlymatt83]

And then there's people like me who have 51 hours and just solo'd

 

[skyking]

Over what period of time?

 

[Scarpozzi]

yes, but 5K is a little low for the low end of things. Call your local airport that offers flight training and get their rates. Figure on a minimum of 50 hours.
25 hours of dual instruction and 25 of solo.
That number is really only achievable if you have the money and time to get after your training like it is a second job.
If you take a break of a month, figure on at least an hour of wasted recurrent flight time to get back up to speed. Longer breaks in training cost more.
I'd try and go twice a week if at all possible. Winter time is not the best with limited hours of daylight. This crowds up the weekend schedule, and weather becomes a factor.
In the summer you can get in a lesson after your day job during the week.

Depending on where you live though, summer can also bring thunder storms, heat/humidity, and those planes don't get cool until you reach about 3000+ feet. I don't do as well flying maneuvers in the summer in a hot plane as I do on cooler days.

 

[skyking]

I was referring to the hours of daylight and how that affects getting time slots after a typical day's work hours. In the winter it really gets tough to get an hour in.

 

[manlymatt83]

Over what period of time?

Discovery flight last November. I've flown about twice a week since then. Switched instructors before T&L phase and I had trouble in the pattern.. still do I always seem high.

 

[skyking]

I tripped back through the thread, you were feeling close to solo in early April with more than 30 hours. Since then you have averaged less than 4 hours per month, so that is what I was talking about. It pays to look at it like a job, that's my point.

 

[manlymatt83]

I tripped back through the thread, you were feeling close to solo in early April with more than 30 hours. Since then you have averaged less than 4 hours per month, so that is what I was talking about. It pays to look at it like a job, that's my point.

Yeah, I've been flying one-two times a week all year, but there was a four week period where my instructor was sick and we didn't fly. So it was just one break. Makes sense though.

 

[manlymatt83]

Third solo today! Took a few months off but I'm back in it.

 

[rh71]

I read it wrong and thought it said "have a private pilot". What a difference.

#ballin'

 

[manlymatt83]

I read it wrong and thought it said "have a private pilot". What a difference.

#ballin'

That would make a good parody thread.