Airplane flying

[theredbaron]

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Any of you OOtiots know anything about flying? How long does it take to get a pilot license, approximate cost, eyesight requirements. I have kinda lousy vision so that might be an impediment, but i don't know. Plus this is a decent topic.

polltard

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Hi. I acquired my private pilot rating in 2000. I paid way too much for it, but I was made of money at the time.

Costs: $75 for a third class medical
Books and materials: $125 (or so)
FAA Exam cost: ((I forget))
Plane for instruction: $106/hour (yep you read that right)
Instructor: : $45/hour (yep, you read that right too)

All in all I took exactly 90 days and approximatly $10k to get my license.

NOW FOR THE ZINGER:

At the same airport, there was a flight club that had three planes and dozens of instructors. I joined them AFTER I had my license because:

Rental: Cessna 172 $35/hour !!!!!!!!
Rental: Cessna 182 $45/hour !!!!!!!!
Instructors $25/hour TOPS

So, shop around for a flying club.

Oh yeah, you can now go for a 'sport pilot' license which allows you to fly the smaller aircraft at much less training expense. Might be the way to get your feet wet.

Hope this helps,
The Baron