Simviation Forum - Cost of Flying lessons?

Jun 11^th, 2004 at 5:30am

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How much do you pay for flying lessons there.
I popped over to the airport near me and its costing £125 for a lesson.
Am i being ripped off! Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 5:34am

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thats for an hours lesson btw. Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:17am

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pretty much the same out of bristol which is what i paid. Some smaller places charge less but i dont have the info on those

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Reply #3 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:47am

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You might like to give the Newcastle upon Tyne Aero Club a ring. http://www.newcastleaeroclub.co.uk/
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We are based at Newcastle International Airport in the north-east of England, a location which is ideal for both training and recreational flight.

The club operates 7 days a week and has its own instructors, fuel supply and maintenance facilities and a comfortable clubhouse restaurent and bar. Our members also enjoy some of the lowest cost private hire and pilot training in the country.

Unfortunately their site is still under construction with no price details.

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Reply #4 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 10:57am

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According to local airfield in my area, it can cost on average $3000CND to lean to fly from beginning to end which is about 2000 pounds.

I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. Wink

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Reply #5 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:06pm

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Hagar (et al.) that was extremely helpfull.

did you know i lived like 20mins fron there Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:17pm

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ive checked out the site and its the phone number i had Tongue

gonna keep looking though Wink

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Reply #7 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:27pm

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Hagar (et al.) that was extremely helpfull.

did you know i lived like 20mins fron there Roll Eyes

Simply a matter of luck. I knew you lived in the Newcastle area so I did a quick search on Google. Wink

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Reply #8 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:31pm

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im seeing if i can find any small airfields in the area too.

Im sure someone would be willing to take me up if i offer to clean their plane. Roll Eyes

I cant seem to find any.
I know someone uses their 3 acre back garden as a runway for some homebuild but i havnt found their house yet. lol
is there any sites that i can search for these airfields ??? Wink

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Reply #9 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:57pm

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I couldn't find any myself but I don't know the area. There might be a list of flying clubs somewhere. I would try a magazine like Private Pilot. Or you could try the local Yellow Pages under Flying Clubs. Pleasure trips are fine, if you can get them & just want the experience. If you want proper flying instruction you would need to join a club. You might need to travel further afield to find somewhere cheaper.

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Reply #10 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 6:59pm

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im using any search engine i can find. Felling lucky on google didnt help today Wink

thanks for all the help haar. It is seriously appreciated

thanks

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Reply #11 - Jun 11^th, 2004 at 7:00pm

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Felling lucky on google didnt help today

FEELing lucky didnt help either Tongue

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Reply #12 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 6:25am

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I popped over to the airport near me and its costing £125 for a lesson.
Am i being ripped off! Roll Eyes

Sounds like you are, i pay about AU$120 per hour for a lesson and that's about 60 pounds.

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Reply #13 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 6:51am

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eskimo, its more expensive in this country for most things, sadly flying lessons included.

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Reply #14 - Jun 17^th, 2004 at 8:02am

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ve even tried to see how much they are in guernsey, where i am going on holiday, since there is no tax on most things there.
unfortunately it was the same price Roll Eyes

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Reply #15 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 3:58pm

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If you can take a long vacation from work, then I would suggest learning to fly in Australia!

It would cost you less than half the price (Around £50 – £55 per hour) plus you visit the most beautiful country I have ever seen!

Just an Idea! Wink

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Reply #16 - Jun 19^th, 2004 at 6:36pm

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Im sure someone would be willing to take me up if i offer to clean their plane.

You'd be better off to offer to pay for half or all of the fuel. Most pilots dont want anyone else puttin' thier hands on thier plane. Even if it is to wash it. Correction: Expecially to wash it.
He'd probably be more likely to let you wash his wife first.

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Reply #17 - Jun 19^th, 2004 at 6:48pm

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you think bricks ? some pilots i know (friends of relatives) were happy when i offered last year, unfortunately it was in cash they paid me, not rides Cry

. lol

thats a good idea 'ComPilots' Grin

I was thinking of doing that this summer, left school and before I start College.
Its because the university course i want to go on is only done by one university in the country. I want to do a 'Air Transport Operations degree' which is a 3 year course in which you arre sent to another country in the 2nd year to get your commercial liscence. The 3rd year is when you find a job as a pilot and do projects.
Unfortunately there is only 16places a year on this course. Sad

As well as getting the grades im sure it would help if i knew how to fly smaller planes, hence the PPL! lol Roll Eyes

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Reply #18 - Jun 21^st, 2004 at 4:21pm

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You sound really set on making it! Good for you!

I know it is possible to get that very same degree in Australia! Maybe you should consider moving there on a student visa!

What ever way you choose, I wish you lots of luck! Wink

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Reply #19 - Jun 21^st, 2004 at 7:14pm

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hey, thanks a lot.

ive tried to set myself goals so i have something to aim at.
otherwise i would be shooting blindly Roll Eyes

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