PPL costs
Englishal, i'd agree with that. Been trying to get my ppl finished for about 18 months. Instructors are scarce, planes are getting more expensive to run so you can see schools putting them out of service and don't forget the weather.
My honest opinion, in hind sight i would have gone to the states, you get your licence and a night rating, do a few extra hours and you can convert it back in blighty (100hrs). Then do a few hours with an instructor in the uk to get used to uk airspace. Basic flying training is the same every where.Then there is the weather, that can be expensive as well.
I am no better a pilot than when i had 55 hrs, now i have 80. Thats mainly been keeping current post QXC, waiting for weather, no lessons available or no examiner. £11k so far, you need to be some where you can keep current or it soon costs a fortune.
It really is a shame but it is so expensive to do all your training in the uk unless you can book a plane, instructor, examiner and the weather for 4- 6 weeks.
Don't forget after your uk ppl you will probably have to pay for a night rating (£800ish), in the states's in the licence.
I have had load's of free time over the last 2 years and still could not get all of the above together.Now my exam's are near to expiring as well.
If you can get currency in the uk then great, it's the key to a low hour licence but there are places you can get a much better chance for your money. Reckon my ppl will cost me £12-13k (all in uk), what could i have achieved for that abroard ? PPl,night, hours and mep....
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