how can i get affordable flight training?
I just went to the aviation school today here in Omaha,NE and its $11,000 for 40-60hours to get you're PPL, is there any club or perhaps a way to befriend a pilot, to help defray these costs versus going to an "all in one flight school" I only ask because i want to make a career out of aviation but i don't come from a rich or well to do family witch it seams most pilots i have talked to before do, thanks any advice/tips is much appreciated., I have also considered the military route , I just got out of active duty a year ago and am currently in the national guard but it doesn't look like they will pay for license/ certifications, I also just found out I am not yet eligible for PRK since i do were glasses and my eyes are still changing.(if that helps any) Im not sure if i can nor want to pursue MIL aviation, primarily because of my eyes but there is a small part of me that may not whant to make that time commitment as well. PS: Yeah NO SS i know i pay for my trainig i just want it to be more affordable. if it can be done for less than half that please tell me were @ t u g a moto @yahoo.com (w/out spaces) i would highly appreciate it
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Get a job. Don't own fancy vehicles. Live within your means in other words. Oh, don't get MARRIED. If you date, make sure you hood the little guy. And go to college. You pay for your own training.
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$11,000 for a private? Shop around. It can be done for less than half that.
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If you come down to Ohio, It is only $6,600. It may be too far for you but maybe someone else would be interested.
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I have to agree with others; $11,000 is way too high for a PPL. Most flight schools are running around $6,000 or so. The best way I have found to lessen the load is to try to locate a flying club at a local airport. If you are lucky enough to have several airports around you, call/drive to them and ask. Generally, a club will save you between 10 and 20% over a conventional school. As far as making a career out of it, be prepared to spend quite a bit more money to get your advanced ratings. The good news about that however is that most of those schools have easily available student loans which of course you must pay back after your training.
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Buy a used airplane, find a freelance instructor. Pay the instructor $25/hr. That's good money for them. After you are done, sell the plane. You'll get almost the same as you paid for it if you found a good deal and it doesn't have more than 1000 hours since it's last major engine rebuild when you're done with it. Plan on putting 200 hours on it. You can get a used Cessna152 for around $25,000 and they hold their value well. It's simple math, if you buy a plane for $25k and sell it for $25k then your cost for flight hours is zero. But even if you sell it for $20k, $5k is so much more less then the $30k you can spend if going for a commercial license. This way, all you pay for is gas, insurance and instructor. It's the cheapest way to go. It'll be a fraction of renting at $120/hr plus $55/hr for instructor. The average rates. Oh, once you buy the plane, put it on the market, it may take you six months or longer to find a buyer. Also, you can also lease the plane to a local flight school while you're learning and make a few bucks. Just remember, don't let it go above 1000 SMOH!!! (Since major overhaul) or you'll loose money. A new engine runs about $20k. So you need to buy a plane with less than 500 hours SMOH. Another option is, find a flying club where you can rent a plane for about $75-85 an hour and hire a freelance instructor. You'll save 25%-30% off the price of a local flight school.
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The average time it takes to get a ppl is about 75 hours, and if you were using a 2007 cessna 172 (Northwestern Michigan College has them at $120 solo,$160 dual), it would cost less than $10,000. There is no reason to pay any more than that. You should be able to find time in a 152 for around $85, maybe a few bucks less.
Title : how can i get affordable flight training
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