Posted by picassomcp on August 10, 2014 at 18:23:51 from (50.124.216.146):
I went to a fly-in at the local small town airport today. I've always had a liking for flying, I had several rides in a 4 seater Piper a few years ago. I've attended many airshows before but todays show seemed different. Probably because I realized that I finally could afford a plane if that's what really want to do. Now, I'm struggling with the justification of it all being that I can't make any practical use of a plane, it would be purely recreational and maybe a bit of therapy as I get up there away from the hustle and bustle of things. I looked at the website of a local flight training school at the airport, they say to budget $10,000 to get your license. Wow, that's alot of money to put into a "hobby". Then to buy a plane after that yet, another $25,000+. Renting a plane is an option that I would likely start out with. I think I may see if the flight instructor would take me up for a hour or so to allow me to get a feel of flying and then go from there.
Do those of you that fly get the use of your license and/or plane that you thought you would?
How do you justify the expense of it all? A pilot I talked to today said it costs him $4,000 a year just to own the plane without any airtime (annual inspection, Insurance, hanger rental, etc)
Any website that you would recommend to a beginner flight student? or a flight trainer in Central MN?
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