Originally Posted by weasil
Is that American Flyers?
It's the "Cessna PPL Multimedia Training System". I imagine I would be able to learn ground school just fine with a $20 book, though. Not sure why I need a $300 set of CDs.
I'm currently 16 and am just waiting to turn 17 so that I can take my checkride. My motivation is the hope of doing cross countries to places I would otherwise drive to ( CT - PA, CT - VA ,etc ) for the weekend. It might turn out to be more expensive but i'll save up for those cross countries instead of spending that money on flying in the local area with no aim/purpose.
That would be a pretty cool ambition for me, too. I doubt I would ever do that more than once every couple years, though.
I guess you guys are right, there really isn't anything to lose beyond money. I'll go ahead and go ahead with it.