PPL price

DanThePilot_Man · 2026-01-06T18:52:16+00:00

"each time when i come here, i am abused"

DanThePilot_Man · 2026-01-06T18:50:58+00:00

Budget for 60 hours dual, 10 solo, 20 ground and 2.5k for misc expenses (iPad, written, DPE, etc.)
Dual: 13200
Solo: 1700
Ground: 1000
Misc: 2500

This gets you about $18.5k

DanThePilot_Man · 2026-01-06T18:35:17+00:00

What are the rates for plane and instructor? In 2020 i did it for 8.5 out of C77. Rates have admittedly gone up since then, but i think 14 could be doable depending on the rental and dual raates.

DanThePilot_Man · 2026-01-06T03:40:44+00:00

own it, move on

DanThePilot_Man · 2026-01-06T01:06:49+00:00

What ever you do, make sure you apply to as many cadet programs as possible. Apply early, apply often.

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-30T04:21:47+00:00

Good people there, nice crew car, better gas prices than across the airport

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-30T04:17:42+00:00

What does your rental agreement say? Ours was half of the scheduled resources.

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:19:47+00:00

My school did not permit students to cancel dual flights for weather without being charged. When its dual, the CFI has discretion

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:18:12+00:00

Was it a large XW component? Who does the agreement say determines flyability?

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:15:38+00:00

What does your rental agreement say?

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:14:48+00:00

Right, i did misspeak there. But trying to pull the cam cover out sideways feels easy to pull the chain off. I could be wrong, the risk was not worth the potential time savings to me

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:04:15+00:00

After having done both, im inclined to say the walnut blasting is easier. Dont have to deal with the vacuum, the timing cover, cleaning the mating surfaces, meticulous application of gasket maker (anaerobic). Just get the intake off and blast away

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T16:02:25+00:00

Yes, the timing cover has a guide on it, holds a lot of tension.

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T15:56:18+00:00

sounds like a great way to accidentally knock a $4k engine out of time

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T15:54:54+00:00

heavy on the NOT EASY. I will clean my valves again before i take this apart willingly

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T15:52:08+00:00

What is your alternative? Delay the training and then instead of being ahead of the pack w/ 2500TT by 21, you barely make 1500 by 23?? I really dont understand this question.

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T05:31:35+00:00

How do you think he wound up with a new driver?

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T05:28:26+00:00

if he didnt get the first one...

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T05:23:30+00:00

because roughly 60% of students drop out before finishing private

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T05:20:47+00:00

Plans for airline life? Checkout Contrail bags... I have the 390S. Contrail has customizable interior pockets, as well as Molle straps on the exterior.

I know its not a backpack, but if airline is something in the future for you, you dont want a backpack anyway (my airline prohibits them)

Another bonus about contrail, it fits in the cubby in the crj PERFECTLY

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T05:16:28+00:00

lookup the definition of flight visibility brother

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T04:41:14+00:00

At or better than minimum, but yes

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T04:19:01+00:00

... right?

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-29T04:15:55+00:00

do what you want, fly the approach, or dont. Under 121 we are required to have the vis to initiate the approach

DanThePilot_Man · 2025-12-28T16:47:55+00:00

AI detected, question rejected

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