| Think you don't have the money or the time to learn to | | | | Many aspects of the student pilot process require you |
| fly? Training to be a pilot can mean expensive | | | | to do your homework, and with all of the information |
| instruction fees, high gas prices and maintenance | | | | available on the internet there is no excuse for you to |
| charges, and it can require many hours of flight time. | | | | spend a penny more than you have to. By accessing |
| But becoming a pilot doesn't have to be out of reach. | | | | free pilot resources online (at FAA.org, for example) |
| By planning ahead and making strategic decisions, | | | | you will save on the cost of expensive printed |
| anyone can become a licensed pilot. Just follow these | | | | materials. And if you do enough studying on your own |
| steps: | | | | you may not need to pay for ground school to pass |
| 1. Research, research, research | | | | the pilot's test. |