Thread: Private Pilot's License

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QUOTE (Rico. @ Aug 18 2009, 01:14 PM) Two of your posts back you asked a VERY important question. There is a huge difference between CURRENCY & PROFICIENCY. With currency you just need to worry about your landings (if you're taking passengers) and your flight review. Those are just boxes to check off. However, proficiency is what YOU and/or your CFI determine needs to be done in order to keep YOU and your...

I've decided to pin this as it might prove useful to others in pursuing the dream of flight. -------------------- The F-14 made Tom Cruise famous....not the other way around.

I don't know about fixed wings but for choppers winter is prefferable. At least here in Moscow. Few currents, air is more stable... Sure, it gets overcast once in a while and the snow vortex is an arse, and the engine takes longer to warm up, and you can't see most of the landmarks under the snow.. but the air is calm In summer it's more of a bumpy ride. -------------------- Merciful angel with blood on his hands

12K?? Geez, that's stupid expensive. I'd look in the central valley at some of the schools there. Maybe Tracy, Stockton or Modesto? Does the airport in Lodi have a flying school? They used to have the parachuting school, but I haven't been back there in a long time. I do wish you luck. I've also wanted to get my PPL. I figure I'll do fine with it. I've got several unofficial hours in a Cessna 140 taildragger....

well, here in my city(in Brazil) its about 6~8K in our currency, wich means 3~4K USD checking the aeroclub 80km for my city the flight hour + instruction costs 500 USD in an aeroboero 180, the glider is a way cheaper. offcourse i can't compare there but just posting here hehhe This post has been edited by Silverbolt : Yesterday, 10:24 PM

The best time to start flying is TODAY. Even if it's just a $50 intro flight, get your butt in the air and see if it's really for you. Only when the instructor hands you the stick (yoke, whatever) and says "your airplane" will you know if it's worth the investment or not. Addendum: I recommend getting your taildragger endorsement first thing after your VFR checkride. 2nd Addendum: Anybody in the...

QUOTE (malibu43 @ Aug 11 2009, 11:45 AM) You know, that's a good point. I did the intro flight when I was 17, and I really liked it. But I need to just try it again... If you're really serious you should go for it. I got my SEL rating back in the late 80's at the Air Force Aero Club at Hanscom AFB, MA. It was a lot cheaper back then and I only spent about $3500 total. I haven't flown since I...