How often should I fly?
05-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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Well worth with all that aopa does for pilots and airports they are a great organization also the flight training magaizines are good reads. If your a student first year membership is only 29.00 so its 10 dollars off as long as your a student. I also plan to get myself a mentor as well through their mentor program. I highly suggest joining. One other reason to join is cause these guys fought the battle for GA about putting fee's at airports and raising taxes on gas. That in itself is well worth th 30 dollars if not more.
05-13-2007, 08:57 AM
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Howdie yall. I went to the flight school that I will be attending this summer and was talking to the cfi and he said since its a part 141 I only need 35 hours. According to him he has never seen any one do it in under 50 hours since he has been there (8years). My question is I really want to do it (pass check ride) in 35 hours maybe 40 at the most. What can I do to pass it at the minimums. Is there a secret. I know the national average is about 60 hours.
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Good luck in your journey friend
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05-13-2007, 02:20 PM
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Well worth with all that aopa does for pilots and airports they are a great organization also the flight training magaizines are good reads. If your a student first year membership is only 29.00 so its 10 dollars off as long as your a student. I also plan to get myself a mentor as well through their mentor program. I highly suggest joining. One other reason to join is cause these guys fought the battle for GA about putting fee's at airports and raising taxes on gas. That in itself is well worth th 30 dollars if not more.
Thank you. I will join as well then.
05-17-2007, 06:15 PM
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"When you have your first close call (and you will) what will matter at that moment is the quality and quantity of your training not how low your hours are or beating the national average."
well well well. I am in the original posters boat, I had no idea about the whole AOPA thing though.
well well well. I am in the original posters boat, I had no idea about the whole AOPA thing though.
05-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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i dont know if we're talking instrument or privates here... but i got my private in 40 hours... checkride was a breeze.. it can be done...
and the guy who said their students take 70-100 hrs... i'm a little upset because... my instructor would send me home if i didnt come prepared, only happened once, but i got the hint. i hope you're not taking them flying if they havent come prepared, even if they really really want to fly that day. 100 hours for private pilot... is ridiculous... unless they are some sort of "special" students... i'm not bashing you by the way.. i dont know if it sounds like i am... but whats going on in my head makes sense and is just a little ol opinion....
but i do understand if the guy drives a 7 series beamer and just doesnt give a flip... i'd take his money too. =)
and the guy who said their students take 70-100 hrs... i'm a little upset because... my instructor would send me home if i didnt come prepared, only happened once, but i got the hint. i hope you're not taking them flying if they havent come prepared, even if they really really want to fly that day. 100 hours for private pilot... is ridiculous... unless they are some sort of "special" students... i'm not bashing you by the way.. i dont know if it sounds like i am... but whats going on in my head makes sense and is just a little ol opinion....
but i do understand if the guy drives a 7 series beamer and just doesnt give a flip... i'd take his money too. =)
05-20-2007, 03:57 PM
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The national average is 60-65 hours for a PPL. If you have a student who flies every once in a while (less than twice a week perhaps) I can certainly see it taking 100 hours. Another situation is a 15 or 16 year-old who wants to learn even though they can't take the ride for at least a year.
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