| Quite often when we are planning to pursue something | | | | average around $250. Many schools have compiled |
| that is going to cost substantial money we sort of | | | | kits that include all of what you will require by way of |
| come up with a mental quote. We start researching | | | | equipment. |
| with this price in mind but most often find out we were | | | | As we mentioned there is ground theory that must be |
| way off base. Individuals who are interested in | | | | studied and then passed by way of written test. There |
| becoming a Pilot will initially think that it is way out of | | | | is no way you can by pass your ground training no |
| their financial reach. They are often pleasantly | | | | matter how much knowledge you have about flying. |
| surprised when they do get an actual quote from an | | | | Your cost for this segment of your course will be |
| accredited flying school and it is not as expensive as | | | | around $135. Varying slight with each independent |
| they had anticipated. | | | | school. |
| Just because you got a quote much less than you | | | | Your medical exam costs will be dependant on each |
| thought does not mean that you should sign up | | | | individual Doctor. The physician has to be one that is |
| immediately. You now have a figure to work with and | | | | approved by the FAA, but the FAA does not set the |
| are able to get some other estimates. It's important to | | | | fees they can charge. Normally is around $70. For This |
| do some research and have a good idea of just what | | | | aspect of your overall costs. You will have to have a |
| you will be required to pay for. Otherwise, you have no | | | | class 3 medical certificate to be able to qualify for |
| way of validating what you are being told. For | | | | Private Piloting. |
| example, you may be given a quote of what the | | | | As we mentioned you do not have to own or buy an |
| school is going to cost you for your flying time only. | | | | airplane but you will be charged hourly fees for the |
| Then on top of this there is the ground study that has | | | | rental. Many of the students are opting to learn in172 |
| to be completed, your medical to be paid for, your | | | | Cessna although you do have the choice of a Cessna |
| equipment you will need as well as your text books. | | | | 150. Naturally, this is dependant on the type of aircraft |
| You really need to understand what is included in that | | | | your particular school of choice possesses. The |
| quote. | | | | average hourly cost will be somewhere between $80 |
| When it comes to the equipment, we are not referring | | | | to $110. |
| to you having to go out and buy your own plane. If that | | | | Forty hours of logged flying time is mandatory but |
| were the case, there would be a lot less Pilots around. | | | | most people require about 50 hours. So simply multiply, |
| You will need items such as a metal slide computer. | | | | the flying time rentals quote you received by 50. |
| This is not referring to what we know as a computer. | | | | Now unfortunately your plane rental does not cover |
| It is just a computerized instrument. Then you will need | | | | the cost of your flight Instructor. You will need the |
| a navigation plotter, jeppesen bag, logbook and some | | | | instructor for your non-solo flight, so there is no way of |
| miscellaneous items such as a fuel tester for example. | | | | cutting costs here. Their average hourly rate is |
| Then of course, you will require your texts and | | | | $40-$45. |
| manuals. The entire equipment cost will probably | | | | |