Hello all!
I am going to be getting my Instrument and Commercial from a university flight program which charges about $200 an hour to rent a fairly new 172. With that in mind, I was wondering if owning my own plane would be more efficient in the long run. I've found some 152s online that are IFR certified that are around $25,000, and compared to the $35,000 I would spend on the commercial license alone at the University, it seems like a steal. I would have friends of mine instruct me, so instructor costs would not be an issue. I would either be majoring in Professional Aviation or Aviation Management, the latter requiring nothing I haven't already achieved flying wise, but allowing me to use the FRASCA sim we have and the fleet of complex 172s and the Duchess to earn a multi engine cert. If I were to major in Professional Aviation, I would be required to earn through a CFI using the University's planes and I have no interest in doing that. Any input on this issue would be welcome!
I am going to be getting my Instrument and Commercial from a university flight program which charges about $200 an hour to rent a fairly new 172. With that in mind, I was wondering if owning my own plane would be more efficient in the long run. I've found some 152s online that are IFR certified that are around $25,000, and compared to the $35,000 I would spend on the commercial license alone at the University, it seems like a steal. I would have friends of mine instruct me, so instructor costs would not be an issue. I would either be majoring in Professional Aviation or Aviation Management, the latter requiring nothing I haven't already achieved flying wise, but allowing me to use the FRASCA sim we have and the fleet of complex 172s and the Duchess to earn a multi engine cert. If I were to major in Professional Aviation, I would be required to earn through a CFI using the University's planes and I have no interest in doing that. Any input on this issue would be welcome!