Learning to fly.

[Nathan]

Hello all,

I have been thinking about start taking my lessons this year. What could I do now to get ready? Books, math, ect?

[Bill Greenwood]

Nathan, you could seek a good exorcist before you join our group of addicts! Or you could go to the site of Mudge Dec. 28 and see the extensive responses to the same question.

[Lynn Allen]

Well you should get a medical first, seek out a fly school, buy Ron Machado’s Pvt Pilot book and stand by for the best years of your life.
And then read Mudge’s post.

Good Luck,
Lynn

[Randy Haskin]

Well you should get a medical first, seek out a fly school, buy Ron Machado’s Pvt Pilot book and stand by for the best years of your life.

This is a discussion that could be a thread of its own, but...

I personally think finding a flying club that provides Part 61 instruction is financially a much better move than going to a Part 141 school.

It is less structured than a formal school, but in my experience it is much less expensive, too.

[JimH]

Wanna hear something funny...I just got a newsletter from the flying school that I went through...and the PPL price went up to just under $3000 for books, instructor, ground school, and 40hrs wet. Good deals are out there you just have to find them. I also recommed Sheble's Aviation at Kingman...take 2 weeks off and get your private.

Jim Harley

www.flyskypark.com if you are interested

[RyanShort1]

PPL price went up to just under $3000 for books, instructor, ground school, and 40hrs wet.

Wow! That would be a great price if it's true. The PPL quote around here is in the $6500 ballpark just about anywhere, and from my experience, that's likely accurate for the average student.

Ryan

[Nathan]

Or you could go to the site of Mudge Dec. 28 and see the extensive responses to the same question.

Thanks. I can't beleive I missed that thread!