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When you guys mention hours, once I have my PPL, could I use a plane from a friend and/or one I purchase? I don't want to get into the whole whether to buy a plane or not discussion but just curious. Would I have to check in somewhere when I flew to make sure they are ligit hours?

Thanks for the heads up about the complex plane for the checkride. I had not looked that far into training and I'm sure my CFI will have a good recommendation when the time comes. I really don't understand to much what the G1000 is which is why I would like to fly it a few times. My wife also...

It's the only place around here that I found any Diamond planes. But further looking into other schools there are Cessna's in the area that go for $118 an hour and the instructor rate is $10 less as well. I wouldn't necessarily saying I'm looking for the cheapest path to the PPL but it would...

I'm not sure if any of the planes have a controllable pitch prop, if they do I'm to new to have noticed. None of them have retractable gear. I know we used flaps while landing in the Cessna.

As for complex time, I'm not sure what that means. Yeah I was thinking the DA40 because if I go 60 hours it really is only $1500 more, which I wouldn't find to be unreasonable.

2013 Diamond DA20 $140/h 2 seats, 125 hp, 138kts, 5gph, and glass cockpit 2008 Diamond DA40 $165/h 4 seats, 180 hp, 154kts, 10gph, and G1000 glass cockpit 2000 Cessna 172SP $155/h 4 seats, 180 hp, 118kts, 10gph 1980 Cessna 172N $145/h 4 seats, 160hp, 115kts, 8.5gph These are the 4 planes...

Everyone, Thank you for the replies. I appreciate the effort to help out a new guy. I've been looking in to all the information as it has been coming. Again Thanks, Book

Thanks you sir! I went over and checked out that information. I've already taken a flight lesson that went very well. The instructor is the VP of the Flight School I attended. Post flight conversation he said, since I need to save up some funds before starting, to get the ground school out of...

As a way to save some money I wanted to complete the ground school before I officially start my flying lessons. I plan on doing this with out spending the money on an online ground school. What areas should I focus on in the books? I've downloaded the recommended books from the FAA websites...

The closest airport to me is KCXY. I know there are a few in the area though.

Where could I find the information, local to me, about renting a plane? Would I contact flying schools that rent planes or would I contact the airport themselves? The idea of a flying club/partial ownership looks like a good idea. Is there a way to find these, do they have to be listed with the...

Thasks for the replies. I'll have to reread them tomorrow and ask another question or two. On the phone right now watching the copa cup finals.

I've done my first lesson and looking now to do ground school then finish out my flight lessons. But the Wife and I were talking about after I get my PPL how does it work if I don't have a plane. Would I be able to rent a plane for a weekend to fly out Friday and back on Sunday? Or is there...

Somorris do you have any more info on costs of a plane? My wife and I aren't part of the 1% but looking for information on actually cost of ownership has eluded me and my google fu.

It was a blast! Weather was amazing, the sky was clear without any clouds in sight. I met my instructor, Christian, for the day and we went over a few basic things. How to fly level, how fast to climb, what makes the plane stall and how that shouldn't happen, taxing, and take off/landing...

I have played Microsoft Flight Sim X and X Plane. I didn't have any controllers, so I was only using mouse and keyboard

I'll be flying out of KCXY with Cargill Aeronautical Academy. My wife actually purchased this for my birthday and she will be riding along in the plane.

Good Morning PoA, I'm a new member, 1st post! I'm really excited to go for my first flying lesson tomorrow at 9:30 am. I've been reading FAA-H-8083-3 and FAA-H-8083-25 this past week. While I'm sure it is unnecessary for my first flight I just had a hard time waiting and not doing anything...