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I scheduled my IFR checkride and written in April, I figured if I scheduled it now I will see it through. I have called many places in the area looking for flight simulators to practice approaches and procedures. Two places want $150/$185 per hour with an instructor. This seems high considering I am renting an IFR equipped 172M for $125 per/hr wet with an instructor and a 430/496/XM equipped Arrow for $200 with instructor.
Are these prices out of line? I was expected around $100 per hour with an instructor. One of the places charges $70 /hr for the instructor!!! For these prices I might as well stick with the 172M I'm currently flying and log the hours!
If anyone knows of anywhere in the Charlotte, NC area with a nice simulator that has reasonable rates please let me know, I'm even willing to drive a few hours if the price is right. I'm considering abandoning the idea of a simulator all together. Seems like a rip.
I scheduled my IFR checkride and written in April, I figured if I scheduled it now I will see it through. I have called many places in the area looking for flight simulators to practice approaches and procedures. Two places want $150/$185 per hour with an instructor. This seems high considering I am renting an IFR equipped 172M for $125 per/hr wet with an instructor and a 430/496/XM equipped Arrow for $200 with instructor.
Are these prices out of line? I was expected around $100 per hour with an instructor. One of the places charges $70 /hr for the instructor!!! For these prices I might as well stick with the 172M I'm currently flying and log the hours!
If anyone knows of anywhere in the Charlotte, NC area with a nice simulator that has reasonable rates please let me know, I'm even willing to drive a few hours if the price is right. I'm considering abandoning the idea of a simulator all together. Seems like a rip.