Simviation Forum - how much could you expect to pay for piloting?

Reply #15 - Jul 17^th, 2007 at 3:24am

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I have been flying since I was 8 but back then it was cheaper cause of the lower fuel costs. I started my proper flight training last year and hopefully look to get into the airlines one day. As for cost, for a PPL in Australian dollars your looking at around $25,000 to about $30,000, I don't know what that equals in Britain currency or American Dollars. For a CPL its upwards of Aus $50,000 but on top of that there are endorsements. As long as you stay motivated, your on track to a rewarding career in aviation. Like me Wink

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Reply #16 - Jul 17^th, 2007 at 5:28am

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Mitch. wrote on Jul 17^th, 2007 at 3:24am:

As for cost, for a PPL in Australian dollars your looking at around $25,000 to about $30,000,

Seems a little steep. RVAC in Melbourne quote about AUS$12,000 for a PPL (all inclusive), although admit that on average most students take about 65hrs, so raising the cost to about AUS$16,500... Airbourne Aviation (Sydney) seem to back that up too - their most expensive being AUS$13500 on new C172s...

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Reply #17 - Jul 17^th, 2007 at 6:46am

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Charlie wrote on Jul 17^th, 2007 at 5:28am:

Mitch. wrote on Jul 17^th, 2007 at 3:24am:

As for cost, for a PPL in Australian dollars your looking at around $25,000 to about $30,000,

Seems a little steep. RVAC in Melbourne quote about AUS$12,000 for a PPL (all inclusive), although admit that on average most students take about 65hrs, so raising the cost to about AUS$16,500... Airbourne Aviation (Sydney) seem to back that up too - their most expensive being AUS$13500 on new C172s...

Ok, you've got me there. I may have rushed those figures there but after a bit more research I found that an average of Aus $20,000 tops for a PPL and Aus $35,000 for a CPL.

Thanks for that Charlie. I might have scared people off with those figures Wink

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Reply #18 - Jul 28^th, 2007 at 7:55am

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i know how u feel..

im very confused about how to pay it off when it comes, but i KNOW in myheart, i will fly one day..i know it, =D

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