Afternoon all,
Future student pilot here (getting my medical done next week, been busy with work and getting records together) and I have a question on training frequency.
As of right now I have a bit over half of what I will need to get my PPL based on an estimate of 50 hours before my check ride. I have finances settled and figured out to allow for 4 or so lessons per month after that initial money has been run through. This leaves me in a weird spot in regards to lesson planning. Should I go ahead and run through the cash I have flying as much as possible then cut back to once a week (or more if able, playing it safe since I have a family to take care of) or should I spread it out?
Options I am looking at now;
1. Fly 3-4 times a week for the first month then taper back to once or twice a week until finished. This could potentially get me into the solo stage and I could pick up the pace due to reduced costs of soloing.
2. Fly twice a week until the initial funds run out and then taper back.
3. Stay consistent and just fly the once a week and possibly pick up a flight here and there when coming up to major milestones.
I have read numerous comments online to fly as much as financially possible every week but alas, this is the real world and I do not have unlimited funding. I also would prefer to not pull out a loan or anything to fund this at this point, considering that a last resort. With the way I have everything planned I will be building up the remaining funds while burning through what I have currently saved.
I am *hoping* to be done closer to the 40 hour mark. CFI I have chosen says I could already pass ground school without much studying with the knowledge I already have and thinks I will take to the skies like a fish does to water after the intro flight.
Thoughts? Experiences?
Future student pilot here (getting my medical done next week, been busy with work and getting records together) and I have a question on training frequency.
As of right now I have a bit over half of what I will need to get my PPL based on an estimate of 50 hours before my check ride. I have finances settled and figured out to allow for 4 or so lessons per month after that initial money has been run through. This leaves me in a weird spot in regards to lesson planning. Should I go ahead and run through the cash I have flying as much as possible then cut back to once a week (or more if able, playing it safe since I have a family to take care of) or should I spread it out?
Options I am looking at now;
1. Fly 3-4 times a week for the first month then taper back to once or twice a week until finished. This could potentially get me into the solo stage and I could pick up the pace due to reduced costs of soloing.
2. Fly twice a week until the initial funds run out and then taper back.
3. Stay consistent and just fly the once a week and possibly pick up a flight here and there when coming up to major milestones.
I have read numerous comments online to fly as much as financially possible every week but alas, this is the real world and I do not have unlimited funding. I also would prefer to not pull out a loan or anything to fund this at this point, considering that a last resort. With the way I have everything planned I will be building up the remaining funds while burning through what I have currently saved.
I am *hoping* to be done closer to the 40 hour mark. CFI I have chosen says I could already pass ground school without much studying with the knowledge I already have and thinks I will take to the skies like a fish does to water after the intro flight.
Thoughts? Experiences?