Simviation Forum - Flying lessons

Apr 20^th, 2005 at 9:04am

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are lesson starndard price? cus the only one i could find wher like £5000 Sad

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Reply #1 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 9:05am

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Varies from company to company, and prices also depend on aircraft type.

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Reply #2 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 9:17am

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It's also usually cheaper if you pay for it all at once, rather than pay per lesson. There are companies that will finance your flight lessons too. I'm not sure if this will help you (depending on your location) but www.pilotfinance.com is a great resource.

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Reply #3 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 9:44am

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Generally a ppl in the UK will cost between £4500 - 5000. If you look around and are prepared to do it at a club rather than a school you may get it cheaper.

The best way to find out is buy the annual "Pilot" where to fly guide, which I think appears around this time every year. In fact, it just has in the April 2005 issue, which has just left the shelves. Look at Pilot - April 2005 for the back issue...

You may also want to consider doing a NPPL, which would only require a minimum of 32 hours flying...

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Reply #4 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 12:07pm

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Flying is probably the most expensive hobby in the world. Any pilot's license will be quite expensive no matter where you go.

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Reply #5 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 2:31pm

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Flying is probably the most expensive hobby in the world.

Nah. Ocean Yacht racing's got it beat. Grin

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Reply #6 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 8:55pm

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Hi Woodlouse you are probably right about Ocean Yacht Racing although some of the pilots and crews that compete at the Reno Air Races yearly are probably right up there as far as expenses go with the yachting folks.
I think it would be an interesting comparison if we could find info on it.

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When you do decide to take lessons try taking them on your holidays and when the weather is fine.
You will find your progress will be much smoother especially with less poor weather days.
You might also find you will save a little money as you are not having to re-book lessons all the time...that is when an instructor will usually spend time going over the previous lesson with you as there has been a time lapse.
Commit yourself fully to obtaining your licence in the quickest time you can...on holidays one can fly several times a day where you might be down to one hour a week and going to school or trying to work at the same time.
What ever you decide...have fun.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #7 - Apr 20^th, 2005 at 10:05pm

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Man I'm lucky to have my parents paying for all this Roll Eyes

May have to join CAP over the summer though, as that's when the cash flow get's cut off Lips Sealed

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Reply #8 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 12:38am

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Its too expensive. A lot of what goes into my hours is what i've saved up all these years. Pretty much all the money i made last summer is gone from this. I wish I won the lottery... Sad

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Reply #9 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 3:03pm

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Hi Woodlouse you are probably right about Ocean Yacht Racing although some of the pilots and crews that compete at the Reno Air Races yearly are probably right up there as far as expenses go with the yachting folks.
I think it would be an interesting comparison if we could find info on it.

I shall have a hunt round. Find out how much those boats cost and whatnot. Wink

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Reply #10 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 4:15pm

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Bet it'll be close. And let's not forget that in both cases, there is heavy sponsorship...

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Reply #11 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 4:24pm

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Somehow I feel the yachting will be far ahead. Just remember, that multi million pount boat is only the tip of a very large iceberg. Tongue

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Reply #12 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 6:13pm

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Yeah but comparing the PPL to yacht speed racing is like saying the airplanes I have on my shelf are a museum.

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Reply #13 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 10:55pm

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It's all relative, what if you privately own a 777? Grin

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Reply #14 - Apr 22^nd, 2005 at 12:08pm

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Then you'd have much more than your PPL. You'd have a multi rating, a jet rating, plus more than likely a commercial and ATP rating...all ignoring the fact that if you owned a 777, you probably wouldn't be too bothered by the $5,000 to get your PPL. Wink

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