hours building
Joined: May 2005
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From: Abroad
I have to give my vote to France & Spain as an option for hour building.
I have never flown in the States so I don't know what it's like over there and therefore I will not get into a discussion over whether it is better here or there.
However, I think you would do well to listen to what the likes of A & C and FougaMagister are telling you. I for one pay between €90 for a PA-18 and €117 for a C172K. Most small aerodromes do not charge for landing fees in either France or Spain, and most smaller airports either do not charge for approaches or charge a set fee above a certain number of them. Not sure if accommodation in general is cheaper in the US, but plenty of airfields in France where you can pitch your camping tent under the wing. Some places have special accommodation for pilots where you pay what you feel like to cover the cost of your stay (€5 is fine, although I'm not that tight and prefer to leave a bit more).
One difference I can see is, it seems to me, the State-side options are more like served on a plate, whereas you have to do your own research on the continental options. Plus you've got language issues to deal with as well, but hey, good practise for when you're landing in, say, Palma and have to get the message across to the fire brigade that your engine is in fact not on fire
And remember, whatever you do, it's not worth doing unless it's going to be fun.
I have never flown in the States so I don't know what it's like over there and therefore I will not get into a discussion over whether it is better here or there.
However, I think you would do well to listen to what the likes of A & C and FougaMagister are telling you. I for one pay between €90 for a PA-18 and €117 for a C172K. Most small aerodromes do not charge for landing fees in either France or Spain, and most smaller airports either do not charge for approaches or charge a set fee above a certain number of them. Not sure if accommodation in general is cheaper in the US, but plenty of airfields in France where you can pitch your camping tent under the wing. Some places have special accommodation for pilots where you pay what you feel like to cover the cost of your stay (€5 is fine, although I'm not that tight and prefer to leave a bit more).
One difference I can see is, it seems to me, the State-side options are more like served on a plate, whereas you have to do your own research on the continental options. Plus you've got language issues to deal with as well, but hey, good practise for when you're landing in, say, Palma and have to get the message across to the fire brigade that your engine is in fact not on fire
And remember, whatever you do, it's not worth doing unless it's going to be fun.
