Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:30 am
#1857761
Hello all, after reading many many posts here I decided to register and join in the discussions.
After 'playing' simulators for over 20 years and getting a real trial flight last month, I am starting my training for the LAPL this weekend.
I decided for the LAPL rather than PPL because after extensive reading and comparing the two, my personal goal is to simply take up a small Cessna with a few friends and just fly around my local area if the weather allows.
I spent a lot of time figuring out costs, budgets, hidden costs etc. to make it viable, but my nerves mainly lie around the longevity of it and what situation I will be in once I have got my license.
My current vision is to hire a plane (~£170 p/h) for an hour each month minimum, to keep the license active but to also feed my urge to fly. I have heard there are groups you can buy into to own a share of a plane, but I don't want to be stressing about finding one of these, so currently hiring per hour is my default option.
I am wondering what the majority of pilots do in order to fly once they have their license? Does 1hr for £170 per month sound pretty normal?
Look forward to reading any responses, and it's great to be here
After 'playing' simulators for over 20 years and getting a real trial flight last month, I am starting my training for the LAPL this weekend.
I decided for the LAPL rather than PPL because after extensive reading and comparing the two, my personal goal is to simply take up a small Cessna with a few friends and just fly around my local area if the weather allows.
I spent a lot of time figuring out costs, budgets, hidden costs etc. to make it viable, but my nerves mainly lie around the longevity of it and what situation I will be in once I have got my license.
My current vision is to hire a plane (~£170 p/h) for an hour each month minimum, to keep the license active but to also feed my urge to fly. I have heard there are groups you can buy into to own a share of a plane, but I don't want to be stressing about finding one of these, so currently hiring per hour is my default option.
I am wondering what the majority of pilots do in order to fly once they have their license? Does 1hr for £170 per month sound pretty normal?
Look forward to reading any responses, and it's great to be here