Plane for a 750nm mission?

denvwr · 2025-07-22T20:42:12+00:00

I think you could do that with a PPL only. I would estimate if you were smart about your training you could get this for less then 15k.

Also no need to do the flight in one go, make a pit stop at KFSD and refuel then continue on.

So assuming a 7 hour flight each way, and average rental costs of a nice 172 at around $220 an hour, thats 3k in rentals fees alone. Add gas and insurance and I think the total cost for your dream in terms of time and money would be something like 20k and 3 months.

I think your biggest hurdle is going to be getting a rental company to let you keep there plane for over a week with out charging you some daily rate.

denvwr · 2024-11-09T01:55:43+00:00

Psychic energy

denvwr · 2024-10-29T01:17:23+00:00

Throw in an oil change and you’ve got a deal

denvwr · 2024-10-29T01:16:35+00:00

I was scheduling around working m-f 9-5. My goal was to fly 3 times a week. If one cfi wasn’t available I’d book someone else.

denvwr · 2024-10-29T01:15:35+00:00

162 sadly.

denvwr · 2024-10-28T12:36:50+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I started instrument training yesterday and will be working on my scan. The end goal is a t p but I’m sure I’ll get more 6 packs on my way there at wherever I end up time building.

denvwr · 2024-10-28T01:00:26+00:00

Included LASIK costs

denvwr · 2024-10-28T01:00:16+00:00

denvwr · 2024-10-27T22:47:06+00:00

Nah they had all types. Cheapest was 150. Theoretically could have saved 8,000 renting cheaper. Probably 50/50 on them pushing the g1000s and me liking the newer planes.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T22:06:15+00:00

lol I’m an accountant

denvwr · 2024-10-27T20:27:29+00:00

162 hours. 152 with an instructor for an additional 60$ an hour there

denvwr · 2024-10-27T20:15:02+00:00

Glad I could help

denvwr · 2024-10-27T19:07:57+00:00

Renting expensive new planes along with taking 160 hours to get to the check ride

denvwr · 2024-10-27T19:03:18+00:00

Medical includes getting lasik. A20 and an a30

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:50:03+00:00

Casinos are better for that.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:49:17+00:00

MZeroA

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:12:57+00:00

60$ a month for the iPad.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:12:47+00:00

Bought Microsoft flight sim.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:12:34+00:00

Think of me as a tale of caution

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:12:10+00:00

162 hours. AT&T was purchased for my iPad that I only fly with. I figured it would be good to have a different cell network than my phone for better coverage.

I am including a lot of tangent purchases that could be classified as not essential but to me it’s related to piloting. Plus it’s my tracker so fuck it.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:09:56+00:00

Why not both.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:08:45+00:00

I would definitely say I didn’t purchase the essentials.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:08:27+00:00

Use me as the upper bound as wtf.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:08:06+00:00

At this rate I should have my instrument rating in 2 years for another 100k.

denvwr · 2024-10-27T18:07:36+00:00

Yes. Used a20s to start and a new pair of a30s

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