| Think you don't have the money or the
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| | $8k in 14 to 30 days. Choosing the right
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| time to learn to fly? Training to be a
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| | place to learn can save you money, get
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| | you better instruction, and give you more
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| fees, high gas prices and maintenance
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| charges, and it can require many hours of
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| flight time. But becoming a pilot
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| | community
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| doesn't have to be out of reach. By
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| | Get engaged in the aviation world by
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| planning ahead and making strategic
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| | visiting websites and blogs online and
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| decisions, anyone can become a licensed
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| | participating in discussions. Join the
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| pilot. Just follow these steps:
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| | Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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| 1. Research, research, research
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| | (AOPA) to stay informed about the latest
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| Many aspects of the student pilot process
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| | issues affecting the flying community.
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| require you to do your homework, and with
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| | Get involved with the Experimental
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| all of the information available on the
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| | Aviation Association (EAA), an excellent
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| internet there is no excuse for you to
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| | source of information about homebuilts
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| spend a penny more than you have to. By
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| | like the light sport aircraft (LSA) so
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| accessing free pilot resources online (at
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| | popular right now. Or join a local flying
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| FAA.org, for example) you will save on
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| | club. Networking with other aviation
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| the cost of expensive printed materials.
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| | enthusiasts both on- and offline will
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| And if you do enough studying on your own
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| | create more flying opportunities.
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| you may not need to pay for ground school
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| | 4. Use a flight simulator
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| to pass the pilot's test.
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| | While practice flying a real plane is
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| 2. Explore every option
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| | ideal, it's not always practical. Flight
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| By investigating all of the ground
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| | simulators are a great way to keep your
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| schools and pilot programs in your area
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| | mind in flight mode and to sharpen your
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| and weighing all of the associated costs,
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| you will get the best possible
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| instruction for the least amount of
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| | using methods like flight simulators
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| money. Small, rural airports often give
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| | often learn faster and perform better
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| have good weather year-round that will
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| | is probably not financially feasible for
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| week. Consistent training is crucial to
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| | many would-be fliers, but don't let that
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| | determination and discipline, anyone can
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| get your Private Pilot License for $5k to
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| | save up and purchase their own plane.
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