FAA Private Pilot license program, anyone?

August 6, 2009

I am looking to obtain an FAA Private Pilot license. What flight school is good and will dry up my wallet the least? Am I better off doing training videos (King Schools)?

The King Videos will only help on the ground school portion requied for the written test. You will still need to do a min of 40hrs in a aircart with all the required x-countries, night flights, solo.etc. Check out the local airports around. Price is dependent on how often you fly and how much you study. Many students pay alot of money to review.
Plan on about 6000-9000.00 US to get a private pilot certifacte. Price is also dependant on the type of aircraft you fly. New f glass cockpit aircraft cost much more than an 1960’s C-152.

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3 Responses to “FAA Private Pilot license program, anyone?”

  1. captsead0nkey on August 6th, 2009 6:43 am

    The King Videos will only help on the ground school portion requied for the written test. You will still need to do a min of 40hrs in a aircart with all the required x-countries, night flights, solo.etc. Check out the local airports around. Price is dependent on how often you fly and how much you study. Many students pay alot of money to review.
    Plan on about 6000-9000.00 US to get a private pilot certifacte. Price is also dependant on the type of aircraft you fly. New f glass cockpit aircraft cost much more than an 1960’s C-152.
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  2. Flattruth on August 6th, 2009 7:33 am

    If you’re on a budget (as we all are) for flying lessons, here are some pointers from my experience.

    1. Study the ground school first. See what you’re getting into. It’s possible to study and pass the test without expensive teaching tools.

    2. Be sure to allot the time to fly frequently with minimum downtime; it’s easy to forget a lesson if you schedule the next flight 3 weeks later.

    3. Don’t underestimate microsoft flight simulator, it can help ingrain the training and procedures.
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    Experience

  3. John R on August 6th, 2009 7:58 am

    With a little effort, you can self study for the private exam. I did, aced it with 100%.

    The idea of not starting the actual training until you can afford all of the flight time is correct, as far as the overall cost factor. Not only can you fly often enough that you are not reviewing materal forgotten in the weeks since your last flight, but many FBO’s offer discounts on "block time" purchased in advance.

    Along with the above, consider your local weather when you start. When would be the time of year that you would get the most VFR days? Even if you buy all your time in advance, a couple of rainy weeks would require you to back track and review, just as it would if you were grounded by a lack of funds.
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