| How often in life, do we have some secret dreams of | | | | for the theory aspect and weekends for your flying. |
| things we would like to do but we always seem to put | | | | Too much education is required. |
| them aside? It would be a common occurrence if one | | | | This too is another misconception. As long as you can |
| were to believe the seniors that often reminisce about | | | | read, write and understand English well and you are of |
| the things they wish they had done. | | | | the age of 17 years of age or older, then you have the |
| If you have a dream of becoming a Pilot then don't put | | | | basic requirements. What you are going to be learning |
| yourself in one of these Senior's shoes regarding the "I | | | | is not dependant on other academic certificates you |
| wish I had done that" scenario. Make up your mind you | | | | hold from your regular education. The success of the |
| are going to pursue your desire. At least research it | | | | course is dependant totally, on what you are going to |
| and find out what it will take to make your dream | | | | be learning and studying. |
| come true. Doing this means, you have taken your first | | | | I'm too old. |
| step toward making it a reality. | | | | That's one unique thing about becoming a Private Pilot. |
| Sometimes when we want something so badly we | | | | You are never too old. If you can pass the required |
| just won't believe it could happen so we find all kinds | | | | aviation medical examination then you are considered |
| of excuses to make that the truth. Becoming a Pilot | | | | just as fit as that 17 year old Pilot in training you may |
| fits well into this category. It's too time consuming, too | | | | be sitting beside. |
| much education is needed, I'm too old, or its too | | | | It's too expensive |
| expensive are just some of the arguments we | | | | It certainly is not going to be a cheap endeavor. Then |
| support our feelings with for something that we think is | | | | you have to consider how much is your dream worth |
| unattainable. | | | | to you. It's no more expensive than any of the other |
| In regards to becoming, a Private Pilot lets look at | | | | types of recreation that we partake in. The actual |
| some of the arguments that we just outlined. | | | | training costs will be your biggest expense. If you think |
| It is too time consuming. | | | | about it, though perhaps if you put off buying that |
| You will be surprised to learn that it does not take | | | | brand new car for a year you would be able to find |
| years to learn to become a Private Pilot. It actually | | | | the money you need to pay for your training. Think |
| demands 40 hours of flying time, and a theory course. | | | | about which is going to bring you more pleasure? |
| If you can afford to set aside time for one or two | | | | Driving that new sports car or flying in the sky? |
| lessons a week, then it would put you right on | | | | So now the only thing left for you to do, is go out and |
| schedule for completing the course in the average | | | | find the best flight training schools in your area, with the |
| amount of time. You do not have to attend school 5 | | | | best instructors, and the best price and you will be on |
| days a week. You can consider night courses at least | | | | your way to flying high! |