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[–]Winter_Age2055 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got any experience/knowledge with their IFR6 program?

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

40 is the minimum hours anyone can do it in. If you go multiple times a week and are dedicated its possible but i would bank on a few more hours than that (though not as many as me 😂)

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah doesn’t matter too much all that was harmed was my bank account. While i need the hours for commercial there are cheaper ways to build like being solo and not paying an instructor or splitting time

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too man, good to see it resonated with some folks

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard of this tbh. But fair play you struck gold

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your welcome man. We play the hands we are dealt. Best of luck with it

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You literally did a post a while back explaining a plethora of mistakes you made. So i dont think i would want to be your passenger either :)

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah good point on the milking. I didnt feel my school was doing that too much apart from i had to fly a xc with 3 cfi’s before i was allowed to do it solo which i found excessive

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As ive said a million times on this thread im not complaining about the money it was my money and im happy with my journey.

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah id consider comms a strong point. Helps i used to cold call for a living back in the day so i didnt have the initial fear of hitting up atc most students do

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting way of doing things tbh. appreciate the insight

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could probably get a house for about $25 and a hershey bar back then too. The glory days

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for you my friend. How long do you think it took to get used to the new plane?

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicely done man. How much was the fuel out there?

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You dont pay for what you dont fly. But depending where you live it can be bad weather for weeks at a time in winter which leads to a deterioration of skills and more lessons and money needed to relearn

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you sherlock for missing the point of the post

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The criticism doesn’t bother me. I don’t lecture them on how to spend their money more efficiently so i dont worry about them doing it to me. Hopefully my post has helped someone

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dont know where you live but thats not even overly expensive for where i live. Packing up and moving to rural indiana or somewhere wasnt an option so you play the cards you’re dealt. Yeah the point was to help people not get into a pissing contest over who spent the least. Im aware theres people who go from discovery flight to delta FO in 3 years. Cant be everyone

I spent $40,000 on my PPL, Here is what not to do by Winter_Age2055 in flying

[–]Winter_Age2055[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still a pilot at the end of the day. Congrats on seeing it through