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Forum: Private Flying

4th Aug 2017, 18:14

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USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

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Posted By topperdoggle

Well, it's kind of underwhelming. Firstly, nobody...

Well, it's kind of underwhelming. Firstly, nobody told me that due to the storms in Florida in September, I'd get in under half the flying I wanted to. Secondly, nobody told me that my instructor...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Aug 2015, 00:00

Replies: 25

USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

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Posted By topperdoggle

Shame their website's completely broken (I tried...

Shame their website's completely broken (I tried four links, none worked).

Anyway, I'm happy you bumped my thread - I'm going to learn with Tailwheels Etc in Lakeland FL. Deposit paid, visa and...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Aug 2015, 22:26

Replies: 25

USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

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Posted By topperdoggle

Tailwheels Etc - opinions for PPL?

As you'll see in my first post, I've been round the houses looking for the right school.

Eventually Jim at Arizona Aero-Tech (great guy, but they don't issue I-20s) recommended me to Tailwheels...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Aug 2015, 15:05

Replies: 25

USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

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Posted By topperdoggle

I'm told that the US embassy wait for a visa is a...

I'm told that the US embassy wait for a visa is a week on average, so I'm okay there.

You're right about the Israeli airspace - Controlled VFR (CVFR) (http://ivao.org.il/pilots/guidelines/cvfr-n)...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Aug 2015, 21:57

Replies: 25

USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

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Posted By topperdoggle

worldpilot, I skimmed the link. Ideally I'd...

worldpilot, I skimmed the link. Ideally I'd learn in a 172 non-glass, they have a 162, and the prices seem a little high. But I'll give them a call anyway, get the vibe.

RatherBeFlying, the...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Aug 2015, 13:14

Replies: 25

USA PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

Views: 11,422

Posted By topperdoggle

USA / Canada PPL costs - looking for a no-frills school

Hi all, first post. :)

Like all of you I guess, it's my dream to obtain a PPL. Here in Israel, it costs on average 75,000 shekels (around $20,000). Like many people, I want to do it in the USA...

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