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Old 17th March 2009 | 02:11
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MartinCh
 
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$57 is a good rate but that is only the flying, the real rate must include airline tickets, hotels & all the other things that you have to pay for when living away from home.

Let me take a guess the real rate is about £85/hour!
Wouldn't it be strange having a thread about flying abroad, having fun, exploring new places, having freedom, no landing fees in many cases, racking up hours in much nicer weather etc, having much needed break from it all while working towards own goals, without your constant stream of promoting your business, right? You're not suggesting ideas/third party. Banner space, maybe?

You're like an anti-Mastercard advert. Just twist it round and replace 'priceless' with 'pointless'.

This website may be revolving around UK in wannabe and PPL forums, but.
Maybe all the US based wannabes should go to the UK and rent your aircraft to take advantage of your deal.

Look at Phillippines. Or South Africa. Wherever. Doesn't matter.
Plenty time to 'become familiar with UK airspace and weather' during CPL/IR module. Or during PPL done in the UK for some. Why not making the most of opportunities when available?

On topic:
I know of a place with 48 dollars per hour wet incl instructor in PA11 or 68 bucks for C150 dual wet. Housing cost negligible. Swimming pool, lake for fishing, golf club right nextdoor, besides club's BBQs and bar. BUT, it's far away and this particular place weekend only club.
OR, 75 dollars C152 dual, $88 for Cherokee training, out of towered airport elsewhere (commercial FTO, more expensive)

I do agree that <60 bucks an hour wet rental (for Florida) is good deal.
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