Entry to PPL.
Hello.
My name is Alex and I am based in Basildon,Essex and wishes to take up flying one day and gain my PPL, but I would like some sensible advice from ppl holders and students first so that I don't get my hopes up and that I know exactly what to expect.
Here are my questions:
Is bulk buying hours the best way to go about training for your ppl, either paying the whole course upfront or in a few chunks?
Secondly, do you need a lot of disposable income each month to maintain your licence? This is a very expensive hobby, I am not rich and would probably only scrape together enough cash to purchase an hours flying time per month, based on this is flying really reality?
Thirdly, I worry about the dreaded 'recover from a stall' this is enough to scare the '!!!!! out of me, but I have the flying bug, I love flying and there's only so many trial lessons a man can do, but the though of stalling freaks me out!
I also consider; would I just be better off buying a decent headset and taking up the spare seat every now and again and fuel sharing with a local pilot?
I need to be sensible, and weigh up the options, is flying possible?, or is my lack of cash after training going to kill my potential license that cost so much to gain?
Kind Regards,
Alex