themaffeo
Filing Flight Plan
First, if there is a Sticky or wiki on this..sorry! please let me know - I'm sure these questions are asked regularly.
I recently went on a "flight-tour" where i got to pilot the plane for 30 min around the bay area.... and i had a blast! Enough to get me curious about how practical a ppl would be.
1) Let's say I've achieved my PPL, and I took my test in a C-152. What aircraft can I now fly? Or more specifically, how do I know I'm certified to fly any given plane? For example: I imagine I would be allowed to fly a C-172 without additional instruction, but doubt I could fly a 737 (you know, if i had an extra $20MM lying around).
2) Are there rules, outside being cleared to take off by the tower, that dictate when and in what weather I can fly? For example, is night flying OK? What about rain? I.e. do i need additional training for those scenarios.
3) Aircraft rentals I've seen range from $100/hr and up. Let's say I fly from SF to Santa Barbara on a thurs, and fly back on a sunday. Total flight time is ~5 hrs, but total time I had the plane in my possession is closer to 80ish. Am I paying $500 or 8g's?
4) What's a ballpark insurance rate for a new pilot that provides reliable coverage (i have 100k/500k coverage with my car with a large deductible)
I think that covers it..
thanks!
I recently went on a "flight-tour" where i got to pilot the plane for 30 min around the bay area.... and i had a blast! Enough to get me curious about how practical a ppl would be.
1) Let's say I've achieved my PPL, and I took my test in a C-152. What aircraft can I now fly? Or more specifically, how do I know I'm certified to fly any given plane? For example: I imagine I would be allowed to fly a C-172 without additional instruction, but doubt I could fly a 737 (you know, if i had an extra $20MM lying around).
2) Are there rules, outside being cleared to take off by the tower, that dictate when and in what weather I can fly? For example, is night flying OK? What about rain? I.e. do i need additional training for those scenarios.
3) Aircraft rentals I've seen range from $100/hr and up. Let's say I fly from SF to Santa Barbara on a thurs, and fly back on a sunday. Total flight time is ~5 hrs, but total time I had the plane in my possession is closer to 80ish. Am I paying $500 or 8g's?
4) What's a ballpark insurance rate for a new pilot that provides reliable coverage (i have 100k/500k coverage with my car with a large deductible)
I think that covers it..
thanks!