Hello everyone. Right now I'm about to start working on a M.A. in teaching English as a foreign language and then I'll be sent of to Japan, where I hope to teach Aviation English. On top of the fact that a PPL would be nice on that resume, I've always wanted to fly so I've been looking at getting my PPL.
I live in Memphis and it looks like my only two options are Downtown Aviation and Air Venture. I checked out Downtown Aviation and their solo/dual rates look reasonable to me, but their ground school rates sounded pretty pricey to me. I looked online and saw that the average for ground school should be around $200, but at Downtown Aviation it's $35 per hour for 20 or so hours ($700 total). The only other option they offered was a $360 self-study course, but I learn much better in a classroom environment.
I haven't checked out Air Venture yet, but I have a hunch they will cost around the same, if not more.
The only other possibility is the Memphis Soaring Society, but that's a 1.5 hour drive from me, and instruction is only on Saturdays, which I really can't make with my schedule, unless I happened to live closer.
Are there any other less expensive ground schools around, or any other methods that will prepare me?
Thanks
I live in Memphis and it looks like my only two options are Downtown Aviation and Air Venture. I checked out Downtown Aviation and their solo/dual rates look reasonable to me, but their ground school rates sounded pretty pricey to me. I looked online and saw that the average for ground school should be around $200, but at Downtown Aviation it's $35 per hour for 20 or so hours ($700 total). The only other option they offered was a $360 self-study course, but I learn much better in a classroom environment.
I haven't checked out Air Venture yet, but I have a hunch they will cost around the same, if not more.
The only other possibility is the Memphis Soaring Society, but that's a 1.5 hour drive from me, and instruction is only on Saturdays, which I really can't make with my schedule, unless I happened to live closer.
Are there any other less expensive ground schools around, or any other methods that will prepare me?
Thanks