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I am exactly in the same situation as the OP. When you finally decide what to do would you post a reply and let us/me know how it went?? I can't decide either so thanks for posting this and also for being a life experiment.

Mission - 250nm most of the time but occasional 500nm. I'm based out of Upstate South Carolina so low level mountains to the north for the 500nm occasional trips and <200nm south to the beach (son lives in Charleston - so much more frequent). 4 place for maybe 20% of the time and 2 place for the...

I just got my PPL less than two months ago... so a low time pilot. I am looking to start IFR training after the New Year and would rather buy an airplane prior to starting. I know the costs will be higher but that's not the issue.. I'm prepared for the cost. The real question is that I've flown...

Crazy day... FAA decided to ride along with examiner, so not only do I get a checkride I also get the FAA in the back of the C172... Talk about nervous... but I passed! Thank you PoA users for the answers/opinions to some pretty dumb questions I've posted out here the last year. Now it's time to...

After over a year of on again/off again training my Instructor filled out and endorsed my logbook for my checkride. He told me to go online and fill out form 8710 on the FAA site and record the code# when I was done. I found the pdf versions of the form where you fill it out and mail it in but I...

Well it's been awhile since I posted anything but I do troll this site a lot... Has anyone ran into this experience? I've been cleared for solo for almost 4 months and actually logged a few 100 milers but for the last 3 months every dang plane at my FBO has been grounded for one reason or...

Well I passed my written today.... The bad part is I only got an 82. Hopefully that won't haunt me on my check ride. Too late now, guess I have to make the best of it.

Congrats man!

Hey Jeff, Started training at downtown Greenville, SC (GMU) but from advice here on this board switched to a new instructor at Donaldson Center (GYH). My new instructor has been great and I'm sooooo glad I listened to the advice and changed. Now I'm focused on written exam, hope to take it...

I've been doing touch and go's for the last couple of lessons and today my CFI had me taxi to our FBO and told me to stay in the plane. Did my official first 3 full stop landings and got my logbook endorsed. I know not a big deal for a lot of people on this board but very excited! Now on to...

I'm just relaying what my CFI said about the 25 hours instructed/dual. He said I needed it for insurance reasons... Being just in training I took it as factual. Him being commercial with 1,000's of hours he might have lost touch a little bit on the requirements. I just wanted to check some...

Thanks for all the responses. After reading all the comments it seems that the 182 still is my best bet. 130 knots (150mph) is plenty fast enough. My main concern is the load and cabin space and it seems to fit the bill the best (at least in my budget constraints). My CFI was right then, I...

Thanks that answers all my questions, and extremely fast. I guess I timed my post right. Really was shooting for a 140 knot (160 mph) plane. Most of my trips will be 200 miles and that will make a big difference. My budget is small, like around 70-80k, so used for sure. Just needed the...

I am close to finally getting my first solo and the inevitable question came up between me and my CFI about what my mission and plane would be in the future. My training has taken longer than most (probably) and I changed CFI's part way through due to some great advice right here on PoA. Due...

Just started at 44.. about 12 hours in. Wish I could get to more lessons but CFI only limited availability. Can't wait to get my plane and log some hours. I have more places I want to visit/fly to than I can probably afford. I think the dreaming on the ground is worth the price of admission.

Just an update.. not sure if this even shows anymore since the post is so old. I took on a new instructor and things are moving along much better. First flight with him today consisted of 30 minutes ground and 1.2 flying. Luckily I only had a week span of no flying in between lessons so most...

Well I went to another close by Airport yesterday and found a recently retired Commercial Airlines guy who seemed great. I showed him my log book and he immediately confirmed what most of you said on the post. I've decided to give him a try next week. Wish me luck.Great advice and thank you all...

I really like my instructor. Very knowledgeable and courteous. I've also met a lot of used car salesmen too that I would describe the same way haha. I started looking at my stash the other night that I put away for lessons (which is noticeably lighter) and also added up my log book and couldn't...

Second thread I started and unfortunately same common theme in asking for advice. I started beginning of August and have spent nearly $2k in lessons. My log book was filling up second page and I thought I was doing good. I then started to add up the totals page and noticed I have only 7.1 hours...

Started August 8th working towards my PPL. 8 hours logged and feeling good about where I am now. Lots to learn still but hopefully all this will be coming together soon.