How much did your PPL cost you?
You all missed your chance - in 1999/2000 you could have been my student at Welshpool and paid a mere £2,500 for your JAA PPL.
Sadly no longer trading at Welshpool.
I suspect training in the US got a little more worthwhile lately as the dollar slides in value.
WWW
Sadly no longer trading at Welshpool.
I suspect training in the US got a little more worthwhile lately as the dollar slides in value.
WWW
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Well, I'm at AU$10750 and still climbing. Mind you, because of working away a lot of the time, my training can be a little intermittent (to say the least
) so I tend to go back and cover old ground at times.
As has already been said though, it is all worth it. To me it's not about the money, it's doing something that I've always wanted to do
.
) so I tend to go back and cover old ground at times. As has already been said though, it is all worth it. To me it's not about the money, it's doing something that I've always wanted to do
.
Why do it if it's not fun?
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If I worked out how much I'd spent on flying, I'd scream so loud that my bank manager would hear, and close my account immediately!
Seriously, though, one poster said that the costs don't stop after your PPL, and that's a very good point. They might go down a bit - you won't be paying for the instructor, and you can afford to fly slightly less frequently (but only slightly!) So a far more useful figure for your own personal accounting, I'd suggest, is how much you spend per month on flying. If you're spending an amount which you can't sustain, you might have to change something...
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Seriously, though, one poster said that the costs don't stop after your PPL, and that's a very good point. They might go down a bit - you won't be paying for the instructor, and you can afford to fly slightly less frequently (but only slightly!) So a far more useful figure for your own personal accounting, I'd suggest, is how much you spend per month on flying. If you're spending an amount which you can't sustain, you might have to change something...
FFF
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WWW,
(Ex) Welshpool Instructors seem to still be running residential courses at Tatenhill EGBM. A number of PA38s have appeared there. Sorry I don't know any other details except that I heard they had no difficulty getting local B&B accomodation for their students.
(Ex) Welshpool Instructors seem to still be running residential courses at Tatenhill EGBM. A number of PA38s have appeared there. Sorry I don't know any other details except that I heard they had no difficulty getting local B&B accomodation for their students.
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I trained in Florida as I considered that it would be cheaper and I would get a sun tan!! I had 4 weeks over there (2 an a half training, 1 and a half on holiday) and spent less than I budgeted for to be honest. This is a basic breakdown:
Course = £2900 (PPL and Night)
Flights = £265
Food = £200
CAA = £205
RT Exam = £100
Books (TT) = £180
CAA Medical = £50
Fun = Priceless!! There are some things that money can't buy etc etc.....!! :-)
Course = £2900 (PPL and Night)
Flights = £265
Food = £200
CAA = £205
RT Exam = £100
Books (TT) = £180
CAA Medical = £50
Fun = Priceless!! There are some things that money can't buy etc etc.....!! :-)
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If I worked out how much I'd spent on flying, I'd scream so loud that my bank manager would hear, and close my account immediately!
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Its not the cost of gaining the license you have to worry about, after all, you have mentally prepared yourself to spend shed-loads of money and a huge chunk of time & effort.
Its the cost of maintaining the license afterwards that you have to think seriously about.
Its the cost of maintaining the license afterwards that you have to think seriously about.
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"at the end of the day training comes down to cost"
well yes and no.
the *quality* of your instruction, even if it be expensive
instruction, may find you taking less lessons,
costing you less in the long run.
a good instructor will twist and turn
the subject until its put in a way you understand,
and you can benefit from.
practice: you are an individual, no ?
you may be a person that can understand the theory, but needs
more than average practice to get the hang of it (generally
applies to older people), in which case,
try to find a school whose air time is not the most expensive,
generally those that fly cessna152's.
before jumping into any flight school, study them carefully,
talk to their current and ex.students, and do as much
thinking as possible about the type of learning you want to do,
i.e. all at once, one lesson a week, as and when you can afford it, etc. some schools offer discount if you pay large sums up-front. be careful. if you chose a school that subsequently goes bust, you lose your money.
only when you have a list of requirements in front of you can you reallysit down and think "where can my requirements be met at the best price?"
all the best, al
well yes and no.
the *quality* of your instruction, even if it be expensive
instruction, may find you taking less lessons,
costing you less in the long run.
a good instructor will twist and turn
the subject until its put in a way you understand,
and you can benefit from.
practice: you are an individual, no ?
you may be a person that can understand the theory, but needs
more than average practice to get the hang of it (generally
applies to older people), in which case,
try to find a school whose air time is not the most expensive,
generally those that fly cessna152's.
before jumping into any flight school, study them carefully,
talk to their current and ex.students, and do as much
thinking as possible about the type of learning you want to do,
i.e. all at once, one lesson a week, as and when you can afford it, etc. some schools offer discount if you pay large sums up-front. be careful. if you chose a school that subsequently goes bust, you lose your money.
only when you have a list of requirements in front of you can you reallysit down and think "where can my requirements be met at the best price?"
all the best, al
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The equivalent of about £2,600 in 1998, whilst on a gap year in Canada. Can't beat glorious mountain scenery in a C-172 for about £35ph wet!
Of course, as WWW pointed out somewhere above a strong pound/dollar ratio always helps. This autumn should be a good time to take advantage of exchange rates, I intend to
Of course, as WWW pointed out somewhere above a strong pound/dollar ratio always helps. This autumn should be a good time to take advantage of exchange rates, I intend to
