Reading the posts here; there are some things I agree with and some I don"t. I"ve been a private pilot for about 25 years and my wife for about 10. Used to own 2 airplanes, am now down to one but looking for a second again. Ironic you should be questioning cost on this site. I thought airplanes were expensive until I bought a backhoe. They are no more expensive than a mid-life crisis sports car. You can buy a lot of airplane (very subjective) for under (or even half) of 25k, particularly now since its a buyers market. Annual inspection cost largely depends on what part of the country you live in (example; the cost me about 8 times more on the east coast then in the mid west for the same plane). Insurance is about the same as a high end car. Storage at an airport again depends on where you live. From my experience (and getting my wife trained) the bigger expense is aircraft rental and availability. That"s why I bought one for my wife to train on, intending to sell it afterward but wound up keeping it for about 6 years. We always look for the oldest instructor. They usually train because they want to not because they need a living or are just building time for the airlines. Biggest mistake students make is not realizing who is the employer and employee in a student instructor relationship. If you"re not happy or think you may not be learning fast enough get another. Fly at least twice a week. Once every 2 or 3 weeks you"ll have to re-learn too much stuff. Be advised it can be addicting; I started with a small plane and now I own a house-hangar and part of an airport.
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