| If you are contemplating on obtaining your private pilot | | | | flight test preparation. |
| license then you must weigh out the financial costs to | | | | Again, when it comes to the cost factors you do not |
| achieve this. Any flight school you seek out will give | | | | know at the start if you are going to require extra flight |
| you an accurate cost quote, but you must also | | | | time or instructor time. It is better to plan on a bit more |
| prepare for extra costs. From a money point of view, | | | | of a cost than less. If you end up not having the |
| you must look at the overall course in two segments, | | | | money to complete your goal then it will be a big |
| being the pre solo training and the post solo training. | | | | disappointment. |
| They each have their own cost factors to consider. | | | | Each flight training school has their own training |
| You pre solo training is going to demand that you are | | | | syllabus. Every accredited school must follow the FAA |
| capable of achieving certain standards within about 15 | | | | rules and regulations. They are required to ensure that |
| aeronautical segments. These are governed by | | | | every student in order to qualify for their license must |
| standards that are set by the FAA. | | | | meet all of the requirements. There is some flexibility |
| Different students have different goals. Some such as | | | | as to the syllabus on how to reach those requirement |
| those that would be classed as older students are in | | | | goals. This is where you might find that the schools |
| no big rush with their training. They just want to work | | | | differentiate somewhat. Some schools place their |
| at their own pace. Whereas quite often the younger | | | | priority on solo flights while others believe in a more |
| students what to get that private pilots license as quick | | | | safety minded approach. |
| as they possibly can. Their ultimate goal is to be up | | | | Therefore, the costs partially depend on how quickly |
| there in that plane alone and going where and when | | | | and diligently you want to complete your training. It |
| they want. | | | | goes by hours of training and not the number of hours |
| For those who don't want to rush into their solo training | | | | you spend in a classroom. Take your time when |
| they can move into their cross country phase of | | | | obtaining your flight instruction quotes. Be prepared to |
| training first. Then once they have reached the point | | | | ask many questions and be knowledgeable enough to |
| where they have logged around 30 hours of flight time, | | | | understand the answers. The more you know about |
| its to the point where they are and should be ready to | | | | the training costs the better position you will be in to |
| go it alone. From this point, many of them will just | | | | plan for the entire costs. This way there are no major |
| concentrate on completing their solo hours. From here, | | | | cost surprises or major disappointments. |
| they are prepared to move onto the final phase of | | | | |