Well, I think I've got the bug. I've always been interested in flying, but have never been serious enough (or had the time/money). However, now that I've been really doing research on it I think I'm ready.
Being a complete newbie, I have a lot of questions. Any advice help you can provide is greatly appreciated, so I will just start with a couple.
Finding this site was great and has really helped me answer some internal questions.
Thanks in advance.
James
Being a complete newbie, I have a lot of questions. Any advice help you can provide is greatly appreciated, so I will just start with a couple.
- Choosing a flight school - How much should I shop around? There are a few in my area and I sat down with an instructor the other day and he seemed experienced enough and generally interested in teaching me. I did get the feeling of walking on to a car lot though, I don't know why? Instructors just hanging out waiting for people like me to come in? I will say it was windy and overcast, so no one was flying.
- Ground school - I just saw a thread that ground school can be done on your own? Is this recommended or should I just pay the instructor to "help" me with this area. I don't mind paying for a worthwhile service.
- Cost/Time - This instructor quote an average cost of 7k (Cessna 172) and he usually likes to get about 50-60hrs from his students. Is this ok? I know they're trying to make a living, but I want to be able to identify "new guy" red flags.
Finding this site was great and has really helped me answer some internal questions.
Thanks in advance.
James