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  1. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    #1 rob lay, Oct 20, 2007
    I just had a chance to figure out the complete cost to getting my private pilot license. I did include all solo flights before I got my license, but didn't include the spin training.

    Enrollment and Course Management 739.25
    Training Materials & Supplies 692.75
    Checkride 350.00
    FAA Writen Test 90.00
    Rental Insurance Policy 228.00
    172 SP Rental (44.8 hrs. x $114) 5107.20
    Instruction (49.2 x $35) 1722.00
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    8929.20

    Everyone else share if you wish.
     
  2. P557M

    P557M Karting

    Oct 14, 2005
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    #2 P557M, Oct 20, 2007
    Back in 1981 I decided to learn to fly, weighing the options of renting or owning, so I bought a 1977 cherokee for 10 grand. I had an old time pilot friend who taught me pretty much everything and then some, took my written, got a 98, did 4 hours of dual with an instructor and went for my checkride. Things were a lot different back then, quite a bit more relaxed. I flew the crap out of that little Piper and sold it for $33500. I now own a Mooney and an Aeronca on floats, love the Mooney for CC and can't wait for the snow to put the skis on the Aeronca. So, all in all, my training was about as much as yours with the exception I got a plane out of the deal. A friend also did the same just recently, although he logged about 100 hrs he still saved at least $100 an hr for rental fees.
     

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