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[Dearth]

I have learned throughout the years never to underestimate anything because if you do expect heartache, spending more money than needed and way more paperwork than expected.

As far as flying goes I figure to get my license will spend around 7-11k and for now rental and want to get over a hundred hrs on my licence so if I rent elsewhere they aren't going to be so unwilling to rent but all that takes time and a lot of it looking earliest for licence maybe December if I pass everything then wonder what to do next

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Dearth

I have learned throughout the years never to underestimate anything because if you do expect heartache, spending more money than needed and way more paperwork than expected.

As far as flying goes I figure to get my license will spend around 7-11k and for now rental and want to get over a hundred hrs on my licence so if I rent elsewhere they aren't going to be so unwilling to rent but all that takes time and a lot of it looking earliest for licence maybe December if I pass everything then wonder what to do next

Getting your PPL by Dec may be a little optimistic, unless you are not working and have lots of time available. Most take 6 months or more (1 year is not unusual). Remember, you also have to schedule around weather (winds, low clouds, etc). I think the avg PPL takes 60+ hours and I know some that have taken over 100.

Despite what I said in my previous post, renting initially is good to start off with (I did that, too). It may take a while before you know what type of flying you will want to do (off airport, floats, $100 hamburger flights, etc.)

[Dearth]

Providing I have the money I can actually fly up to 6 days a week as I am a shift worker and I work 4 on and 4 off it is of course dependent on money, weather and plane availability plus the flight school here also trains for northern climates which means mountain flying and unplanned weather events from valley to valley not a lot of flying schools teach that

[Reef Pilot]

Well, good luck. Certainly lots to learn,... and that is a good part of the fun. The PPL is just the license to learn. After many years and hours, you will still be learning and expanding your own limits, and your plane's. I have over 1700 hours now (all non commercial) and most of that is floats and off airport here in the mountains. And I am still learning new things incl about my plane. And of course having great fun, with a great community of pilots and like minded people.

All the best!

[heliman206]

Awesome! It's well worth all the work and effort in the end. I just completed mine about 2 years ago at 71 hours and now working on the commercial. Personally I didn't think it was too bad and I did mine with a family of 5 and cutting back to a part time job while schooling.

[Dearth]

Did my first flight I was actually impressed with myself I didn't death grip the controls and didn't panic my instructor is awesome and patient

I am just interested in VFR and maybe further down the line night flying nor interest in commercial or multi


Sadly I have to learn to use my right hand a lot more as a leftie it is a tough thing to learn to use your non dominant hand for most of the tuning why is everything designed to torture us lefties......

[Reef Pilot]

Well, good news for you is that with flying you learn to fly left and right seat (later) so have to get used to flying with either hand. And with some planes controls are in opposite hands (eg tandem seaters). But it really doesn't matter, as you fly with your brain and it learns how to command your hands accordingly.

Flying lessons really are great fun. There is so much going on sometimes, that you will no doubt have a few headaches afterwards (from concentration and tension). Always a good idea to be well hydrated beforehand. But the euphoria after you land makes up for that, although there will be times of frustration as well.

I have a friend here that often flies with me, that also just started his lessons. He completed his ground school a couple months ago and now is doing the flying part. He does have a head start, though, as on longer flights I would often give him the controls. Only thing I wouldn't let him do is land or take off. So it will be fun to watch him progress as well.