How young should you be to start taking flying lessons?

I'm thirteen years old and want to start taking flying lessons. I have flown a lot on my simulators and taught myself through that. I want to know at what age should I start taking "lessons" instead of just renting a plane with an instructor for an hour. Also what is an estimated cost for Private-ATP. I also want the opinions of people about getting an aviation degree and how many hours you come out of it at aviation schools(Embry Riddle, UND, Purdue, etc.) Thanks!

It sounds like you want to go career. Feel free to rent an hour here and there all you want, but honestly, there's no point really training for your license until you're 17. If you start now, you will quickly get to the point where you are able to solo, but can't because you're too young. At 16, you'll be able to solo, but you'll be burning hours until your 17 to finish up. I recommend waiting until college, or after, to really focus on that. Until then, concentrate on getting good grades, staying out trouble, etc.

Don't get an aviation degree. I always recommend going to a state college (lower tuition costs) and getting a degree in an unrelated field, just in case you ever want to get out of aviation (happens a lot... trust me). As you're going through college, continue taking lessons on the side and building your ratings up. Aviation is one of those fields where employers only want to see that you have a college degree... any college degree. They also won't care where you got your ratings...they only want to see that you have them.

Oh, and don't ever pay for your ATP. Once you get your commercial or CFI tickets, you are a professional. Professional pilots should not pay for their own training anymore. The first time you upgrade to captain at an airline, you'll get your ATP (which the airline will pay for).

13 is a great age.

There is no minimum age for receiving flight instruction.

14 is the minimum age for logging solo time in gliders.

16 is the minimum age for being certified as private pilot--glider.

Private to ATP is $30,000+.

Don't get an aviation degree.

Don't get flight training through colleges or aviation academies.

You can start at any age.... I wouldn't get a aviation degree.

Age restrictions are as followed

Private Pilots-17

commercial pilots 18

ATP-23

Private to ATP anywhere from 30k-50k

Best of luck

You can start taking them at 15 but the actual legal age is 16 just like drivers lic.

There is no age to take lessons. You must be 15 to get your liscense, though. I am 14 am am flying... It is awesome. I highly encourage taking it up.

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Free or reasonably priced flying lessons in New York?

Hello there, I am a high school student with a burning desire to get a pilot's license. But my wallet is unequal to my will. Where in New York can I get flying lessons for free, or for a reduced price, or in exchange for something? Are there scholarships for this sort of thing? I heard that 4 or 5 thousand dollars is considered reasonable for flying lessons expenses, but this is simply out of reach for me. Thanks a ton for the answers!

Only a small percentage of those costs are actually for the lessons. A large percentage of the cost is fuel, followed by maintenance. The instructor gets the smallest piece of the pie.

With fuel prices where they are, fuel alone will run 30-60 dollars an hour. Somebody has to pay for that...

Sorry but the flight schools doesn't exist for charity. I used to be student pilot and the conditions are many flight schools are very dire. They have no way to give flying lessons for free. The price of gas is sky high, the insurance is high, maintenance is high and the cost of instructor is high.

Your only bet is to get out there and start making some money. That is what I did to get my flying lessons.

Good Luck...

There is no way around it. Flying is expensive. Even so, it's difficult to make money teaching people to fly. So there are no discounts available. Unless you have the means to come up with alot of money, don't even bother.

Of course you could go serve your country.

haha especially in new york, expensive state just like the rest of the east coast and west coast.

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How much do flying lessons cost?

I want to learn how to fly and I was wondering if anyone knew how much flying lessons cost. I would like to get to a point where I can fly a small plane about 300 miles to my parents cottage on a lake.

If you are in the US, go for you Private License. I know many will tell you to go Sport or Recreational, but the Private will allow you more freedom at a lower overall cost.

Nowdays, aircraft rent for $80-100/hr and a good instructor will run $15-18/hr. Minimum hours required are 40, but the national average is between 56 and 72 hours.

Don't forget testing fees, possible ground school costs (rare for Private), and Examiner fees. Figure about $4-5000

if you want a good, solid and SAFE experience. A little higher than some would want to pay, but the Private license it DEFINITLEY worth it.

You could go for sport or recreational and test up for less money in the beginning, but if you go the Private route from the get go, as a long time pilot I'd have it's the only way to go.

E-mail me if you have any questions, I'd be glad to help.

rtucker71@yahoo.com Put in the SUBJ line: pilot questions

Your country of residence, which you left out, will affect this answer greatly!

In the USA hourly aircraft rental varies from $75/hr to $130/hr for a primary trainer like a Cessna 172 depending on what part of the country you live and if you rent from a flight school or a flying club. Some areas have very few options, so the rates are very expensive.

The fee for a Certified Flight Instructor can range from about $25/hr to $50/hr depending on whether the instructor is a freelance CFI or a flight school CFI.

So, you can expect to pay any where from $100/hr on the cheap end to $200+ on the pricey side for lessons. That equates to about $5,000 at a minumum to around $10,000 on the pricey side for a PPL done at 40 hours. I know a person who did their PPL in a $130/hr airplane (very pricey!) and it took them almost 90 hours to complete training. (At American Flyers.) In the end, their PPL cost them a whopping $18,000! Talk about getting ripped off... They just didn't know any better.

I suggest going to your local airport and finding out exactly what they charge per hour for rental & instruction. Then you can input those figures, plus other training related expenses, into this "Learn to Fly Cost Calculator" and figure your price for the PPL- http://www.firstflight.com/features/costCalculator.htm

Many schools advertise a price for the PPL. Be aware that price is based on finishing in 40 hours and does not include any extra hours that may be required! While 40 hours is the minimum, expect to finish in 60-80 hours if you fall into the national avergage.

Read my site about flight training for more info-http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FA.html

the first message is a little on the low end, the second is a bit high. From what I hear regarding costs, it takes about 6k to get through a private pilots course.

*instructors rates in california run $40- $80 / hour.

From £75. But always fly from a reputable Flying School with a excellent safety record and, aircraft that are in very good condition throughout.

Make sure you see and sit in the plane before parting with any money, take a note of the planes registration so you fly the same aircraft that you have chosen, the registration is easy to see it will be on the side of the plane and also on the wing, it will look like G-H***.

Ask how long will each lesson be actually flying? and not sitting in a room just talking about the flight!!!

Good luck and happy flying!

Do check out the previous posters website.... but the url is wrong as it got truncated. The correct one is http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FAQ.html

Personally, I think the Sport pilot certificate is a good idea. It has the potential to open aviation up to a much wider audience. In time, people can do additional training to earn a private pilots certificate, but for many folks, all they really need is the Sport pilot. Probably the biggest disadvantage is the currently limited amount of aircraft, followed up by the single passenger limitations.

Otoh, the faster training, and the reduced cost can return aviation to the realm of the average Joe once again.

It's much cheaper to take kite flying lessons.....save your dough!

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What is the best time of day to take flying lessons in Denver, CO?

I am taking flying lessons in Denver and I would like to know the best time of day to do that.

Assuming you are just getting your private certificate, which is what it sounds like, time of day will be irrelevant. What your timing will depend on is weather. Besides, you will have to log a few night hours anyway.

Given the choice, I'd shoot for early morning. In the summer, that is probably the best time to fly - nice, relatively quiet, air is still calm from the night, etc. Its a good time.

What are the requirements to taking flying lessons at age 14?

im 14 and i wanna take flying lessons i wana know the requirements to be able to get flying lessons and will it help me become a fighter pilot?

Some will say to wait until you are older. I think it is a great experience to take a lesson or two and give you some motivation and to see if you even like flying. Why wait until you are 17 to find out you hate it? Here are some web sites for you to look at.

http://beapilot.com/

http://flighttraining.aopa.org/

http://www.aviation.com/flying/080623-your-first-flying-lesson.html

http://www.aviation.com/flying/080528-choosing-a-flight-school.html

http://www.clearedtodream.org/

as stated above, you can start flying lessons at any age, but you can only apply for a pilots licence when you are 16.

As for it helping you becoming a fighter pilot...

Joining the military pilot some flying experience can be great as you will not need to learn as much when you start off. However some people that join the military who have had flying experience find it difficult in some ways, because they have picked up bad habits from civil flying.

In the military you are required to learn flying skills much faster then in the civilian world, because they are looking for the best of the best.

hope this helps

For one you need to be tall enough to see over the nose, and reach the rudder pedals. You can sit on cushions to sit high enough, but you still need to be able to reach the rudder pedals regardless.

Motivation too. It's not like learning to play basketball where someone tells you the rules then you just practice over and over. Learning to fly is like going to a second school. You need to study, study, study, then apply what you have studied in the airplane... AND THEN practice it over and over.

And as others have pointed out, ya, money. Its expensive learning to fly.

It is best to wait until you are 17 and can actually get your private pilot certificate. Otherwise you will waste some expensive instructional time learning information you will forget before you can use it again.

In the meantime, read all you can get your hands on about aircraft and aviation, and focus on making good grades in your general studies.

It's awesome that you are thinking about getting a pilot license. Yes, money is a big thing, but motivation and your desire is bigger. If you really want to get your pilot license, I am sure you can figure out financing from somewhere. Lot of flight schools also provide loans to students.

If you are interested, check out http://www.mypilotlicense.com. This site is for people who are thinking about getting a pilot license.

Good luck!

You can start taking flying lessons at any age. I started when I was 13, although you can not solo until your are 16 and can not get your private pilot rating until you are 17. I would suggest that you start very slowly maybe one or two lessons a month, just to keep what you learned in front of you and once you get closer to 16 start taking more lessons.

Hope this helps and good luck!

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How young should you be to start taking flying lessons?

I'm thirteen years old and want to start taking flying lessons. I have flown a lot on my simulators and taught myself through that. I want to know at what age should I start taking "lessons" instead of just renting a plane with an instructor for an hour. Also what is an estimated cost for Private-ATP. I also want the opinions of people about getting an aviation degree and how many hours you come out of it at aviation schools(Embry Riddle, UND, Purdue, etc.) Thanks!

It sounds like you want to go career. Feel free to rent an hour here and there all you want, but honestly, there's no point really training for your license until you're 17. If you start now, you will quickly get to the point where you are able to solo, but can't because you're too young. At 16, you'll be able to solo, but you'll be burning hours until your 17 to finish up. I recommend waiting until college, or after, to really focus on that. Until then, concentrate on getting good grades, staying out trouble, etc.

Don't get an aviation degree. I always recommend going to a state college (lower tuition costs) and getting a degree in an unrelated field, just in case you ever want to get out of aviation (happens a lot... trust me). As you're going through college, continue taking lessons on the side and building your ratings up. Aviation is one of those fields where employers only want to see that you have a college degree... any college degree. They also won't care where you got your ratings...they only want to see that you have them.

Oh, and don't ever pay for your ATP. Once you get your commercial or CFI tickets, you are a professional. Professional pilots should not pay for their own training anymore. The first time you upgrade to captain at an airline, you'll get your ATP (which the airline will pay for).

13 is a great age.

There is no minimum age for receiving flight instruction.

14 is the minimum age for logging solo time in gliders.

16 is the minimum age for being certified as private pilot--glider.

Private to ATP is $30,000+.

Don't get an aviation degree.

Don't get flight training through colleges or aviation academies.

You can start at any age.... I wouldn't get a aviation degree.

Age restrictions are as followed

Private Pilots-17

commercial pilots 18

ATP-23

Private to ATP anywhere from 30k-50k

Best of luck

You can start taking them at 15 but the actual legal age is 16 just like drivers lic.

There is no age to take lessons. You must be 15 to get your liscense, though. I am 14 am am flying... It is awesome. I highly encourage taking it up.

Free or reasonably priced flying lessons in New York?

Hello there, I am a high school student with a burning desire to get a pilot's license. But my wallet is unequal to my will. Where in New York can I get flying lessons for free, or for a reduced price, or in exchange for something? Are there scholarships for this sort of thing? I heard that 4 or 5 thousand dollars is considered reasonable for flying lessons expenses, but this is simply out of reach for me. Thanks a ton for the answers!

Only a small percentage of those costs are actually for the lessons. A large percentage of the cost is fuel, followed by maintenance. The instructor gets the smallest piece of the pie.

With fuel prices where they are, fuel alone will run 30-60 dollars an hour. Somebody has to pay for that...

Sorry but the flight schools doesn't exist for charity. I used to be student pilot and the conditions are many flight schools are very dire. They have no way to give flying lessons for free. The price of gas is sky high, the insurance is high, maintenance is high and the cost of instructor is high.

Your only bet is to get out there and start making some money. That is what I did to get my flying lessons.

Good Luck...

There is no way around it. Flying is expensive. Even so, it's difficult to make money teaching people to fly. So there are no discounts available. Unless you have the means to come up with alot of money, don't even bother.

Of course you could go serve your country.

haha especially in new york, expensive state just like the rest of the east coast and west coast.

How much do flying lessons cost?

I want to learn how to fly and I was wondering if anyone knew how much flying lessons cost. I would like to get to a point where I can fly a small plane about 300 miles to my parents cottage on a lake.

If you are in the US, go for you Private License. I know many will tell you to go Sport or Recreational, but the Private will allow you more freedom at a lower overall cost.

Nowdays, aircraft rent for $80-100/hr and a good instructor will run $15-18/hr. Minimum hours required are 40, but the national average is between 56 and 72 hours.

Don't forget testing fees, possible ground school costs (rare for Private), and Examiner fees. Figure about $4-5000

if you want a good, solid and SAFE experience. A little higher than some would want to pay, but the Private license it DEFINITLEY worth it.

You could go for sport or recreational and test up for less money in the beginning, but if you go the Private route from the get go, as a long time pilot I'd have it's the only way to go.

E-mail me if you have any questions, I'd be glad to help.

rtucker71@yahoo.com Put in the SUBJ line: pilot questions

Your country of residence, which you left out, will affect this answer greatly!

In the USA hourly aircraft rental varies from $75/hr to $130/hr for a primary trainer like a Cessna 172 depending on what part of the country you live and if you rent from a flight school or a flying club. Some areas have very few options, so the rates are very expensive.

The fee for a Certified Flight Instructor can range from about $25/hr to $50/hr depending on whether the instructor is a freelance CFI or a flight school CFI.

So, you can expect to pay any where from $100/hr on the cheap end to $200+ on the pricey side for lessons. That equates to about $5,000 at a minumum to around $10,000 on the pricey side for a PPL done at 40 hours. I know a person who did their PPL in a $130/hr airplane (very pricey!) and it took them almost 90 hours to complete training. (At American Flyers.) In the end, their PPL cost them a whopping $18,000! Talk about getting ripped off... They just didn't know any better.

I suggest going to your local airport and finding out exactly what they charge per hour for rental & instruction. Then you can input those figures, plus other training related expenses, into this "Learn to Fly Cost Calculator" and figure your price for the PPL- http://www.firstflight.com/features/costCalculator.htm

Many schools advertise a price for the PPL. Be aware that price is based on finishing in 40 hours and does not include any extra hours that may be required! While 40 hours is the minimum, expect to finish in 60-80 hours if you fall into the national avergage.

Read my site about flight training for more info-http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FA.html

the first message is a little on the low end, the second is a bit high. From what I hear regarding costs, it takes about 6k to get through a private pilots course.

*instructors rates in california run $40- $80 / hour.

From £75. But always fly from a reputable Flying School with a excellent safety record and, aircraft that are in very good condition throughout.

Make sure you see and sit in the plane before parting with any money, take a note of the planes registration so you fly the same aircraft that you have chosen, the registration is easy to see it will be on the side of the plane and also on the wing, it will look like G-H***.

Ask how long will each lesson be actually flying? and not sitting in a room just talking about the flight!!!

Good luck and happy flying!

Do check out the previous posters website.... but the url is wrong as it got truncated. The correct one is http://www.geocities.com/av8trxx99/FAQ.html

Personally, I think the Sport pilot certificate is a good idea. It has the potential to open aviation up to a much wider audience. In time, people can do additional training to earn a private pilots certificate, but for many folks, all they really need is the Sport pilot. Probably the biggest disadvantage is the currently limited amount of aircraft, followed up by the single passenger limitations.

Otoh, the faster training, and the reduced cost can return aviation to the realm of the average Joe once again.

It's much cheaper to take kite flying lessons.....save your dough!

Flying lessons?

Any experiences or feedback on taking flying lessons?

Thanks

Its a wonderful experience!! I am a student pilot with 18 hours and I absolutely LOVE it.I think everybody should take a lesson at least once in their life. If your looking to start taking lessons, I would suggest finding the closest airport to you with a flight school. Then take an intro flight to see if its for you, so you dont waste money on supplies and your medical exam. Good luck and happy landings!!

Research the school before beginning. Talk with people who have gotten there licenses thought the school.

Get a good instructor that you can communicate with.

Flying lessons in the philipines?

I have a ppl,IR and commercial faa licenses.I am 25 years old.

I am interested in moving to the philipines to become an airline pilot.Q when I visit cebu how much will i pay per hour to fly with an instructor in a cessna 172 and what are the prospects of pilot jobs.

With regards to flying to Cebu on a Cessna with instructor, I suggest you call Lion Air in the Philippines.

Tel. 632 8515019 or Telefax 632 8513397.

With your credentials, the prospect is good to some private unscheduled flight operators which are based in Manila, Clark, and Subic Freeport. However, you must secure a working permit first from the labor department before those people would consider you for employment.

The pay is dependent on the industry level.

good for you.

but sadly, you will have to pay the CAAP a fee to have all your FAA licenses accredited here (the old ATO made a lot of money by asking for a pretty hefty fee).

i'm not familiar with Cebu so i don't know how much it'll cost to build your flying hours over there. are you a Filipino citizen (or have parents with Filipino blood)? airlines in the Philippines don't hire foreigners. you can apply for an FI rating as a C-172 instructor. places like Plaridel, Clark, Subic, Iba, and Binalonan almost never run out of vacancies for flight instructors.

This question requires very specific answers that you may not find here. I suggest you email Cebu Pacific, or Philippine Airlines, and start from there. They are not your immediate prospects, but you may find leads there. Or maybe the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Administration.

There is a flying school in Pasay City, it is called PATTS Flying School. Another one in Clark, Pampanga, but the name escapes me.

This is the only one I found based in Cebu. Maybe there are others but you can start your search here. Happy flying!

AirWorks Flying School is the right flying school for you. You can even get a discount there for the owner is my friend.

Happy flying!!!!!!!

I think you will find most student pilots end up working in other countries.

You don't just say I am going to work there.

i did

What jobs around the airport can i do to help raise money for flight lessons?

I'm a High School Graduate and wanna take flying lessons and would lke some additional money to pay for my ground school as I'm still too young to take Flying Lessons, I'm 16 you have to be 17.

Am I still too young to get a job in or around the airport?

Would appreciate any responses (-:

There are all kinds of jobs to do. Washing aircraft, fuelling, dispatching, helping in the shop. Sometimes working for a company can get you a discount. It worked for me.

At my company, I look for people who are keen, able to follow directions, and who can show up on time and consistently. Aircraft knowledge isn't a necessity since you learn what you need to know on the job.

You can start taking lessons any time and you can solo at 16, but you have to be 17 to get a private license.

I would suggest that you visit your local flight school - as first off you are not too young to start, you just can't solo until you are 16. As for jobs around the airport there are tons of things to do as washing aircraft, helping in the dispatching at the school, etc....

Line Service Technician. Those are the guys at Fixed Based Operations or FBO's fueling towing and working the ramp. If your local airport has an FBO i highly recommend getting a job there it is great learning experience and is extremely helpful in networking for an aviation career. No your not too young start you training now you have to be 17 to get your license. So if you start now you will be ahead of the game when you do turn 17. For my 16th birthday i soloed i recommend it to everyone. Good Luck

You're not too young to take lessons, you're just too young to solo.

You have to ask at your particular airport. There are sometimes opportunities to work on the flight line. You will have to work hard to earn enough for one hour of flight per week.

Where can I get flying lessons in gta SA?

You get them in the air tower at your airport(The airplane graveyard in the desert) in Las Venturas. Go upstairs from the same building you save in. If you like cheats for that game check out www.cheatcc.com. Good luck.

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I wanna be a pilot.flying lessons is just TOO EXPENSIVE. how can i pay for lessons? not military...?

i want to be a pilot. but this is on hold. after my 1st sem in college, i think i can take the classes but the flying just wont do it. yeah i know that i need a 4 yr degree (better) then get certification and all that. but i dont know how to get flying lessons? heard its expensive, and i have checked myself. plus, i dont want to cut off on training and jsut get the bare minimum bec. its expensive.

may be you can find at http://theclickinfo.com/dotschool/

You need to check around a lot before you pick flying lessons.

The best thing to do is go and see for yourself what goes on and who has what to offer for the prices. By taking your time and doing a lot of checking and talking; you will find the right place for you flying lessons.

Check on line and find out what things to look for in a flying school; including fees. Your best information will probably be from someone who doesn't run a flying school. They are going to try to sigh up with them; which is okay if they are on the up and up.

Give your dreams your best shot.

well you can get some flyng time in if you join CAP- civil air patrol, but you may have to find a college that offers flying as a major and get financial aid to pay for it. i know there was a chool in or close to nc. i wanna say it was a 4 yr college with professional pilots licensing .......

its called a JOB or go get a loan

It is expensive but try going on a scholarship - it is always cheaper that way

And also look around for private lessons coz some of them can be really cheap rather than the ones uni's offer

Does the Plum Island Airfield (MA) offer Flying/Piloting Lessons?

I am a 15 year old female, looking for a place in the Essex-County area of Massachusetts - where I can get flying lessons. The closest known airfield to me - is in Plum Island. They unfortunately do not have a website for me to see if they offer lessons - so I was wondering if anybody knew of places I could get lessons. I know I can't fly solo until I'm 16, But I would love lessons (Even if I'm stuck in a Glider 'till I'm 16.)

Any suggestions? I dream of being a Navy Pilot someday - so I might as well start my future as soon as possible.

Thank you!

I am not sure if the field offers lessons or not. It does have an FBO on the field - Plum Island Aerodrome Inc. and their number is 978-463-4222. I would call there and ask.

I would like to point out though that Plum Island (2B2) is a very small airport in terms of runway length. The longest runway is 2300 ft long and turf/gravel. The asphalt runway is even shorter at 2100 ft. I am not saying you couldn't get training there, nor am I saying don't but I would recommend a field with a longer runway when you begin your training. I am a private pilot who operates out of Concord Municipal Airport in New Hampshire. I have flown into 2B2 and it is a challenge to say the least.

If you can, I would check either Beverly Municipal or Lawrence Municipal airport. Both fields are towered airports with great facilities. Any information you need on the airports can be found on airnav.com.

Good luck in starting your training and if you ever need to ask a question, don't hesitate to ask me.

Call Air Plum Island 978-462-2114 or the General Airport number 978/463-4222.

If you don't mind driving a little way, there are a LOT of choices. I flew in that area for many years. One of my personal favorites is Hampton Airfield Inc, Hampton Airport, North Hampton, NH. See http://www.hamptonairfield.com/ . It's hard to find a place more fun than that. If you choose not to train there, at least spend a half day going up there on a nice day and taking an intro flight in a Cub. You won't regret it.

By the way "being stuck in a glider" would be a good thing. Flying a glider will make you a much better pilot, and its a heck of a lot of fun. Guaranteed. That and flying a Cub at Hampton is the best possible introduction to aviation you can have.

You might also look at Daniel Webster College in Nashua if you eventually have an interest in going the university flight program route, where you can also get into an ROTC program.

Have fun.

Thinking of taking flying lessons. Is it really safe?

I've done a bit of research on this, and according to the FAA, it looks like every two days a small airplane has a fatal crash.

Is this really safe?!?

I heard a quote a long time ago and forget who said it, but it went something like this...Flying, in and of itself, is inherently safe, but like the sea, can be terribly unforgiving for the ignorant or the careless. I hope this helps your confidence. General Chuck Yeager is a good example of a careful, informed pilot you may have heard about. Was a fighter pilot in jets for years, until he retired, but still flies, and was the first pilot to break the sound barrier, I think.

You are more likely to be killed on the drive to the airport than you are while learning to pilot a plane. Its safe.

Safer than driving. Every 2 minutes in the US there is a fatal automobile crash.

If it wasn't inherently safe, there wouldn't be an entire industry for it.

Word of advice...get your FAA physical EARLY. I waited until I had about 5 hours of flight time before I had to give up due to medication I'm taking. Apparently you can't be on anti-depressents AND be a pilot. Seems funny---like being OFF my meds is preferable to the FAA!!! You CAN be clinically depressed...just NOT MEDICATED to combat it!

Meanwhile, you can apparently fly drunk in the state of Pennsylvania LEGALLY!! At least, you could until someone got caught doing that lollygagging around Phila. Int'l Airport!

it is very safe..........i have had my pilots license for 15 years and never any problems

Oh yeah and enjoy it

Do you know where i can find out about flying lessons?

and i dont mean flying in a plane

see superman .com

Guys, is flying lessons a gud idea to get my bf as an anniversary pressie??

1 year anniversary.. i might get him flying lessons, he doesnt have any particular interest in flying or aeroplanes tho, but do u think this is the kind of present that most guys would like?

and also, should i book it for the both of us.. instead of just him? yeah?

a getaway to Roatan, Honduras is better.

Flying lessons are VERY expensive.

you have to go to every class, study on your own time

basically if he doesn't seem especially interested in flying then i say no. It's something that took lots of time and commitment because you have to keep with it or you forget it all. Try getting something that you know he really loves.

Were you hoping to make it to the two year anniversary, honey? No, seriously if he hasn't said he has any interest in it you could casually mention that YOU might be interested. See what he has to say about that. If he says, OMG I would NEVER freaking do that I would crap my pants, then I would think deep in your heart and mind. If you are close with his family, think of and ask what interesting things you have already done or he's already done and what would really float his boat! Hey, how about a nice dinner cruise somewhere hot??? Good luck and have fun whatever you decide...

when i learned to fly in the seventys.. the private pilot license cost me four thousand six hundred.. now a days it about eight thousand for one person.. for both of you maybee a deal you could get both for about ten thousand.. and this requires school called ground school and much study.. also you have to lears ;metorology.. and know how to interpert weather charts. at home and the selected destination.. i suggest you get him a sightseing ride.. for you both.. and see how you like it.. the person will let you take the controls after you are in the air.. see how you feel then read what i wrote again. and see if this amount is worth it. ok gilermo.

Hmm...if he likes flying that is when he will most likely enjoy it. I fly quite a lot and I only enjoy the experience because I like the feeling of flying.

If he has a weak stomach you will make him sick during the lesson and he will not like that after experiencing G-forces in the air.

I guess you should probably get him something else. If he has no interest in aviation, there is a high chance of failure at getting a pilot license (if that is what you're aiming him to get).

Trust me, I've been through it. Learning to fly isn't exactly easy.

i would like it . but then again i do have an aspiration in aviation. Dunno about your bf's and you should find out .

Would have expected something better for a 1 year anniversary unless you are avoiding something o.O

first you should see if he is afraid of heights because noone wants a present they're scared of and i think that you should do it together so that the two of you will have another memory to look back at together

well it is something fun and exciting that both of you can try out and you should both go on it together. it would be a fun bonding experience.

Flying lessons are horribly expensive, so if he's not already really interested in it, don't do it. Get him something reasonably priced that he'd actually enjoy.

If he enjoys the thrill of flying then yes but if he doesnt care for it much then no.

Your gift should be something that he will love and is interested in.

You know what my friend got her boyfriend for their 1 year anniversary...

homemade brownies and a homemade card...

haha.

Why would you make him learn to do something he doesn't care to do? That would just end up being a burden on him, and probably you too.

Is your boyfriend from Saudi Arabia? Then no.

YA

yeah that would be LIVE i wuld enjoy that.. hes a lucky guy.. and if he dont like it u can give me the lessons :D

A blonde taking flying lessons!?

Once there was a blonde who was going to take flying lessons, so she went to the airport to rent a plane. The manager told her there were no planes left so she would have to use a helicopter. So the blonde got in the helicopter and took off. Every 10 miles she checked in with the manager; after the first 10 miles, she said it was a blast. When she reached 20 she told him that she had never seen so many buttons. But when she reached 30 miles she didn't check in so the manager went to rescue her. When he found her he asked her how she crashed. The blonde replied, "It was getting cold so I turned off the big fan."

I don't know if I can take another one. Where do you find these??????

it was ok

That could have easily been a great dirty joke.

lol funny one :) !!!

funny...I have several friends who will like that one.

hilarious... thanks.

lol very good!

Thats funny! Even as a blonde I think this joke is a scream and should be voted best Blond joke of the year.

THat was great! Post some more if you have any! Where did you find that one at?

I'm interested in flying lessons?

This question is meant to be answered by someone who has taken flying lessons or knows information about it.

I have been interested in starting flying lessons for a while and I have a few questions..

First of all, do you only take a certain amount of lessons that you want or how many must you take to earn a permit or license?

How much did each lesson or lessons cost?

Is there a certain time of year that is best to start taking lessons?

Lastly, how did your experience go?

I've been a flight instructor for 23 years and have been flying for nearly 30. In a nutshell, you must take 20 hours of dual flight instruction (with an instructor) and complete 20 hours of solo flight to earn a private pilot certificate. These are minimums and the average student typically needs 30 hours dual and 25 hours solo to finish. Some more, some less. The more often you can take lessons, the less hours you usually need to be competent enough to pass the flight test.

There are no minimum hours required to solo, but in my experience, the average is around 10-15 hours after starting. Soloing for the first time is an experience that one never forgets, If you never finish your license, at least take enough training so you can experience solo flight. It's a thrill rivaled by few other things in life.

The cost of lessons vary geographically and with the type of aircraft. In the USA, airplane rental for a 2-place trainer is roughly $85 per flight hour, and the instructor costs another $30, give or take. The entire training for a private license, including books, testing fees, and groundschool can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 depending on the flight school and the aircraft they have for rent. Smaller rural schools are usually cheaper and often more fun than those at big city airports.

I can't really recommend a best time of year to start taking lessons, although certain places have better flying weather than others at various times of year. Some places are really windy in the spring and fall. Some are foggy and rainy / snowy in the winter, and others are that way in the summer. It all depends on where you are going to take flying lessons. To be a competent private pilot, you'll need to experience most weather conditions that aren't so bad that you'd be grounded anyway.

An average student who can fly twice a week can finish the training in 6-8 months. I've taught some people who had lots of free time and money up front to fly in as little as 21 days. That's from scratch with no previous experience, including ground school. Others, who could only fly every other weekend, took 2 years to get a license.

Your flight training experience often has a lot to do with the instructor and the airport where you learn to fly. Visit several schools if you can, and meet several instructors. Choose one you are comfortable with. Don't always believe their advertising though. A lot of it can be exaggerated and self-serving. Some schools will tell you anything to get you to start flying with them.

To start your research, GO HERE FIRST, the FAA website titled "Become a Pilot", and bookmark it: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/

Download this next: Student Pilot Guide:

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviat...

Have fun and good luck.Ask lots of questions. You'll never regret learning to fly, no matter how much it costs.

EDIT: P.S. I try to give back some of what I've learned over the years, which is why I answer questions here. After 23 years of professional flying, I still instruct part-time too even tho I'm a full-time corporate pilot. I agree with the answer below, there are too many "time builders" who are not interested in instructing except as a way to the next job. Look for a dedicated and experienced instructor. "Gold Seal" instructors are always a good bet.

Ben dere dun dat gave a very well thought out and comprehensive answer. I would only add that you should search until you find an instructor who has at least 1000 (one thousand) hours of primary instruction experience. It is unfortunate, but very true, that a lot of pilots get an instructors rating in order to 'build time' at their students' expense so they can get a corporate flying job. By the time they are getting proficient as instructors they leave for greener pastures and their place is taken by a greener instructor with the same goal. I also have been there and done that as a 3500 hour primary flight instructor. CFIAI

try googling it on www.google.com

I'm going to learn piloting, what are things i can start on my own between now and Saturday (my flying lesson)

I've got books they gave me. What are the right chapters to focus on before a flying lesson? I'm going Saturday. Thanks.

Learn, your terminology, phonetic alphabet, your navigation (compass points) and familiarize yourself with the instruments, but you wont need them too much your first time. PS.. the hardest thing for me to get used to was steering the plane on the ground with the pedals, so try and prepare yourself mentally, if you are a driver your instinct is to turn the yoke. Good Luck!!

How to properly toss your lunch into the barf bag.

Your first flight lesson is mostly a general "get to know the airplane" session. Read the first few chapters, but navigation, radio terminology, weather... all will come later.

Just be familiar with the controls, what the yoke does, the pedals, what the control surfaces are all called and what they do. If you're feeling ahead of the ballgame, maybe study the preflight procedures and the startup checklist. You will be walked through it all anyway.

Later, you'll be expected to know more specific things about your airplane, such as at what speeds does your airplane like to do things.

Most importantly, don't forget to have fun and good luck!

Get the POH (Pilot's Operating Handbook) for the airplane you'll be taking lessons in. Familiarize yourself with everything in it.

Especially memorize the checklists and the speeds and trace through all of the systems. Learn how the systems work and imagine all of the things that can go wrong and how you'll react.

I also agree with some of the previous answers; especially "learn how to toss your lunch into a bag". Don't feel bad if you get airsick. Don't fail to tell your instructor as soon as you feel queasy. Don't eat chocolate cookies before you fly. It took me about four or five lessons before I stopped feeling queasy before the lesson was over.

The other answer I especially agree with is that you should enjoy yourself. Don't forget to look outside and enjoy the view.

Happy Landings

buy the flight simulator, buy books about aviation and learn i.e. the instruments or the airspaces.

What's the approach speed? What's the stall speed? What's the glide speed?

Learn about the systems too, engine and electronic. buying flight sim doesnt help much on learn how to manuevers the airplane, but help you to learn navigation, get some picture how the ATC works. best luck!

If it's your first lesson, then you don't have much to worry about. Just sit back and enjoy the fact that you are going to learn what one half of one percent of the world population knows how to do.

The instructor knows you don't know anything, and he'll save you from any mistake you could possibly make. He won't expect you to know anything about VORs, transponders, MOAs and radio lingo. Just be excited that's all.

Have fun!

read books

Flying lessons NEW YORKERS ONLY!!!!!?

Can anyone tell me where I could get some descent flying lessons in Western New York???

There is a small airport off the outskirts of Elmira and Horseheads. I know there is small airport there since I used to live up in that area, and I’m sure they have a school. I’m interested in aviation too, and there is a really nice school in Westminster, MD. I know it isn’t in NY, but if you get desperate you can check it out.

I'm going for my first flying lesson. Any tips?

I'm doing my first flying lesson on monday in Langley B.C.

I'm a bit nervous, so can anyone give me a few tips?

thanks

Awesome.

Do NOT be nervous

ASK many questions flight instructors like that

Show what you know

Ask to fly

MOST important...........HAVE FUN!

Just remember,

NO QUESTION IS A SILLY QUESTION!

It's better to ask what may seem like a dumb question, than make a silly mistake!

Don't be nervous if you can help it! Remember, the instructor actually wants you to pass, so he should explain everything step-by-step at a pace that suits you. If not, simply ask him/her about it, I'm sure they won't mind!

Above all, have fun and try not to do anything silly!

The best tip I can give you is try not to be overwhelmed. There will be a lot going on. Don't expect to take it all in during your first lesson. A good instructor should start off giving you an overview of things and then structure your subsequent lessons to focus on different aspects of the aircraft and flight as you learn. Its a lot like learning to ride a bicycle; at first it seems impossible and then it starts coming together (and there are no training wheels to remove).

XP Pilot is exactly right. Flying isn't complex but there are A WHOLE LOT of elements. Many things to learn but none of them are especially difficult.

By the way, there are three process steps leading to a perfect landing every time - the steps are simple, easy to understand and they work. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.

some quick tips. Dont be nervous, ask questions, and if you dont get it right the first time dont beat yourself up, and the second most important thing is have fun. the most important thing, dont crash... good luck

Keep the greasy side down , ask alot of questions, listen to everything that the instructor tells you and have alot of fun !

The most important thing is to have fun and enjoy it.

.

Have Fun! It's awesome. I was nervous too on my first flight.

yeh!...dont try to go outside to smoke a cigarette!...

Wear a parachute just in case you .........................

How much money for flying lessons??

ok, i want to start taking flying lessons when im 14 because i want to be a pilot.(im 12)can someone tell me how i should do this and how much money i should have

thanks

The cost of aviation fuel is not helping to keep things cheap. Taking all your lessons in just a few months instead of spreading them out will help keep the cost down since you'll have less review time. Also, don't forget you can't be a licensed pilot until you're 17.

Anyway, I just started my own flight training. I've found prices between $8,800 & just over $14,000. All are from certified flight instructors. Airplanes vary.

You can save some money by studying at home for the written test & only asking your flight instructor any questions you might have. Lots of people like the Gliem's "Red Book" - that's what I'm using now.

Hope that helps!

I wouldn't recommend starting when you are 14. Three years is a long time to stretch out training (you need to be 17 before you can take the flight test). You'll easily spend twice as much as if you start when you're 16 and compress the training into 6 months or so.

Using today's dollars, plan on training to be $7,000 to $10,000 if you start when you're 16 and $15,000 to $20,000 if you start when you're 14. The difference is that you'll spend a lot of time reviewing your previous lessons if you stretch out the timeframe that much. Keep in mind those numbers don't account for inflation or unpredictable fuel prices.

You can always take an intro or "discovery" flight at any age to get an idea of what flying is like and what to expect out of training.

piloting an aircraft is an experience that no one can adequately explain...it must be experienced...I commend you on your choice, whether you are considering this as a vocation or just as a hobby, it is all good...here is how it is figured: as you probably know, in order to learn to fly, you have to be in an aircraft in the air, now some FBO's will utilize an approved simulator, allowed for a certain amount of training time by the FAA, however sooner or later, you have to get in the air-so you will be paying for the rental on the aircraft, the fuel for the aircraft, and the time of the instructor...this is not cheap, so go online to any pilot training program, almost all large cities have them, and inquire-you have to take ground school too, so you may want to start with that, and you must take the FAA exam, and pass it, before you will get your license, so that is a relatively inexpensive way to begin...good luck...I still remember my first solo flight, 3 times around the pattern, 2 touch and go's, and one landing-I put them all on the numbers-I could tell you a hundred stories, but I will leave you with one poor soul...he was in a club Cessna 150(this was years ago) was doing a cross country flight, supposed to fly from San Jose area to Stockton, then to Merced, then back to San Jose...the student pilot got hopelessly lost, there were Santa Ana winds blowing to S. Cali, he showed up in Riverside, landed without radio contact, and taxied over to the fuel pumps and asked for directions...fuel bowser was astute enough not to fuel him until he got some more information, he had been in the air for over 4 hours, was low on fuel, low on training and low on brains-we called the club instructor, he told us to take the aircraft keys away from hem, put him on a bus bach to San Jose, that he would be down in a few days to collect the aircraft...we did, don't know if the student ever became a pilot, but he certainly became an object lesson for those who will listen...good luck.

Air Force Preperation: Flying Lessons?

What are the good types of flying lessons to take.

I know like the bare minimum of flying lessons is like age 14, I'm currently 13 and I live in NJ. Anyone got any ideas on best reccomended classes to take so I can get that head start and extra preperation for the United States Air Force Academy?

Well you'll have to start with Cesna training and Ground School.

But flight training is expensive right now, because of high fuel cost.

If you get to the Air Force Academy, they offer free basic flight instruction again.

They stopped the program for a couple of years, but recently started it up again.

Don't worry about flying lessons. It won't matter. If you want to get into the academy, you need to spend more time studying. You should focus on math and science. If you are smart, they can teach you how to fly. If you already can fly but don't have really good grades, you won't even get the chance.

Any smaller local airport should offer flying lessons. Don't get too wrapped up in it you still have a lot of time to change your mind about the Air Force.

Flying Lessons and California ID?

If I'm 15 years old, is it required for me to have a california id to take flying lessons? Or do I just need a school id? And, if your not sure, please, dont answer. I only need sure answers. THANKS

I'm assuming you are a US citizen. An instructor needs proof of US citizenship before you can start taking lessons. A state ID card or school ID will NOT work. You'll need an unexpired passport or an original birth certificate.

-----------"Legalese" answer to follow-----------

From 49 CFR 1552.3(h):

A flight school must determine whether an individual is a citizen or national of the United States, or a Department of Defense endorsee, prior to providing flight training to the individual.

(1) U.S. citizens and nationals. To establish U.S. citizenship or nationality an individual must present to the flight school his or her:

(i) Valid, unexpired United States passport;

(ii) Original or government-issued certified birth certificate of the United States, American Samoa, or Swains Island, together with a government-issued picture identification of the individual;

(iii) Original United States naturalization certificate with raised seal, or a Certificate of Naturalization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) (Form N-550 or Form N-570), together with a government-issued picture identification of the individual;

(iv) Original certification of birth abroad with raised seal, U.S. Department of State Form FS-545, or U.S. Department of State Form DS-1350, together with a government-issued picture identification of the

individual;

(v) Original certificate of United States citizenship with raised seal, a Certificate of United States Citizenship issued by the USCIS or INS (Form N-560 or Form N-561), or a Certificate of Repatriation issued by the USCIS or INS (Form N-581), together with a government-issued picture identification of the individual; or

(vi) In the case of flight training provided to a Federal employee (including military personnel) pursuant to a contract between a Federal agency and a flight school, the agency's written certification as to its employee's United States citizenship or nationality, together with the employee's government-issued credentials or other Federally-issued picture identification.

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If you are not a US citizen, there are additional requirements.

Any one else ever receive flying lessons while you slept. Did your Teacher have the initials MMM?

If you were told to keep it secret plz write me unowhoyah@yahoo.com

yes i have. i had a similiar dream about 3 weeks ago

No, I can't say I've ever had dreams of flying lessons, let alone with an instructor whose initials are "MMM." Have you been interested in taking flying lessons lately?

Flying in your dreams can signify you have a feeling of being under a lot of stress, so "flying lessons" in a dream could mean you want stress relief and don't know how. It's possible you admire someone with those initials as being a person who is able to get above their own stressors and you want to know how they do it.

Hope that helps ya! ;-)

Private Flying Lessons?

How much would it cost to get private flying lessons in Pennsylvania?

The cost will depend on several things, but mostly how much the airplane you train in costs per hour. Newer and / or larger (4 seat) airplanes cost more than older or smaller (2 seat) ones. The next biggest cost is how much the flight instructor costs per flight hour and for ground instruction. Flight schools at big city airports generally cost more than those at small rural airports. If you shop around and can drive a ways, you might do youe private license for as little as $5000, but it could easily cost $10,000 if you're not careful. It also depends on how adept you are at learning to fly. Some people can do it in the minimum required flight hours (40), and others take double that, or more. The average student requires about 55 hours and about $7,000 to $8,000 is what most people end up spending these days.

The following is a guide. Use it along with the cost of the airplane and instructor pilot to estimate your training cost. Your training will take a minimum of 40 flight hours or longer depending upon your learning curve. The first 15-20 hrs is dual time with an instructor. After you solo, the rest of the time will be a mix of solo time to hone your skills and dual time to learn navigation and other advanced procedures and techniques in controlled and uncontrolled airspace and airports so that you'll be better, safer pilot.

Another thing that can extend your training hours is the length of time between lessons. If you have a month of no flying, you'll get rusty, real easily.

I got my ticket at 45 hrs, but that was 40 years ago when flying was simpler. It's more complex today. You may want to budget 60 hrs or more.

Remember, until you get your private pilot's license, the only passenger you can take with you is your flight instructor; no one else.

About $8,000 to $9,000 for the complete certification.

Im looking for flying lessons location near to burnley lancs?

They do flying lessons from Blackpool Airport for about £50 a pop, but i can't remember the name of the company, sorry!

Try Thompson Local or Yellow Pages phone books. Alternatively you could try google if yahoo hasn't helped. Another option would be to ask at your local library as they might have information on flying lessons in the area.

http://www.lancsaeroclub.co.uk/school/

Type into the search engine "UK flying lessons" loads come up.

I want to get my Fiance flying lessons or a joy flight or something creative for xmas,do you have any ideas?

and or links or of websites i can look at ,im in sydney

Look up aviation in the yellow pages. My husband did this for me once (joyflight) I hated it... I hate flying... the thought was there but... check that your fiance would actually like this before spending the money! It would be a pity otherwise...Maybe a hot air balloon ride!!!!!

Does Flight Simulatour x help to actually fly planes cause i wanna know im taking flying lessons this ear ???

Flight Simulator... Yes it can help teach the basics. But will not aid in controlling the aircraft so much. Lets say if you hop in a Cessna 172 you can learn the basics. But when you hop in the A320 that's where it gets tricky. As someone previously stated: "That said, they cannot mimic the number of controls found in actual aircraft (which are not flown with a joystick :) )" Hes incorrect the aircraft i fly an Airbus A319-132 is flown with a joystick although it has totally different characteristics of your Microsoft joystick. But overall yes. Flight Simulator can help you in the long run. Maybe not to point of landing as smoothly as someone like myself in a real aircraft. But yes i would practice with it. Because well not many people have access to a 73.5 million dollar plane like i do.

Using any decent flight simulator, including Microsoft Flight Simulator, can give you a head start on theory and techniques for flying. There's a slight risk of developing a few bad habits, due to the differences between a simulator and real life, but you're still far ahead of where you would be if you had nothing at all.

Once you begin taking flying lessons in a real aircraft, simulator practice becomes less important, but you can still use simulators to practice various things (especially instrument flight) even when taking lessons for real. A key advantage to simulation is that it's very cheap, so if you can't afford to take lessons in a real aircraft eight hours a day, perhaps you can settle for a few hours in the real thing per week, and lots of extra hours in the simulator.

Simulators vary in their accuracy, but for ordinary flight regimes in ordinary aircraft, they can be useful for improving one's understanding of flight principles. Used with books and with real-world instruction in real airplanes with flight instructors, I don't see how simulation could possibly do anything but help.

The answer is a technical yes. Flight simulators are great tools for understanding the use of various indicators and the basic concepts of piloting. That said, they cannot mimic the number of controls found in actual aircraft (which are not flown with a joystick :) ) - there is also no tactile feedback.

Consider them a part of your training arsenal, but only in the beginning. Once you get in the air, I would stop using them.

When is the best time to start flying lesson?

I am 16 now. I can legally start my lesson, but I will use all my budget really fast. Should i save it until I go to college? Is it too late to start flying lesson when I am 20? Any advice?

No, it's not too late to start at 20. I didn't start training seriously to be a commercial pilot until I was 23, but I started taking lessons once or twice a month when I was 14 and took them on and off for about 5 years until I was out on my own and couldn't afford them myself. While it was wasted money in one respect, it was still flight time in my log book and I never forgot what I learned in those early lessons. My advice is that if you can afford to get your private license sooner than later, I recommend that you tackle it as soon as you can, even if you're not sure you can finish. If there's a will, you'll find a way (summer jobs, etc). The rest of your time-building toward a commercial license can wait until later.

Why don’t you just start flying now? By the time your 17th birthday comes you could be ready to take your private pilot check ride. I think it would be faster for you to go to your local flight school and do all you’re training there. If you do your training in college it will take you a lot longer and will cost you more money.

The airlines require a degree; but it could be a degree in anything. This way if something ever happens to you and you can’t fly anymore you will have something to fall back on.

Good Luck

i started when i was 14, there is nothing better than having an hour to look forward to every 3 or 4 weeks,, i would start now, its more fun in the short term and at the rate fuels going, its only going to get more expensive

You can start flight lessons as early as 12 years old and it is never too late to start. Good luck in getting the tail cut off your shirt. (You'll see) :)

It's never too late for pilot training. Do it when you have the time available to finish it.

join the military and get paid to learn to fly

Don't you think prince William should pay for his own flying lessons?

It's not as if he's training for combat is it?

It's just a pity he hasn't inherited his father's ears. In his youth, Crackpot Charlie often emulated Dumbo , until his parents pointed out that by so doing he was robbing the common little people of the opportunity to contribute megabucks for aeroplanes and helicopters.

Yes, he's a sponging bastard. JT try to think up some original insults.

If he is recieving training ... while serving in the Military ... then he is entitled to have lessons as any other serviceperson does .....

No, I haven't even heard about him taking flying lessons.

It's just an ego trip. Does anyone imagine that he would be sent any where near an enemy

You are a complete ignoramus,do you think the rest under training should?

yall are morons, he don't have to give the military the time of day but he is and you screw ups want him to pay for flying lessons? He is a freakin prince, call it a perk!

If his flying lessons are a part of his military training, then no. However if these are private flying lesssons, then yes he should have to pay for them. Not like he can't afford it. The taxpayers shouldn't have to pay the price of his affluent lifestyle.

IRiSh

If the royals want to be treated like ordinary citizens in every other way, then yes, he should pay for them himself, just like any other ordinary citizen.

yeah, er well.. i guess they should be treated just like everyone else..

or well maybe he should because of the whole tax deal ..

Mr Lemur. Why do you haunt the royalty page when you so clearly do not like it? The boy is serving his country. Why do you dislike him ?

Where can I get Helicopter flying lessons near Chicago?

Are you talking about R/C or a real helicopter.If R/C your local hobby shop might have a flight simulater.

If I joined the Army, would it pay for my flying lessons (after the Army) AND college?

Or would the Army only pay for one of them?

(U.S Army btw)

If u want to learn to fly, I suggest the airforce, or maybe the Navy, but being a jet-fighter is a very prestige rank, so you better make the cut. I would suggest going to the airforce Academy first, i believe u must be younger than 24 years old though to become a freshman.

I hope that's not your only concern in joining the army. You might loose your mind. You might become crippled. You might die. There's a real possibility that what happens to you in the army might prevent you from going to college or flight school.

Please make sure that if you join the army, you're doing it because you really want to and not because the sacrifice might possibly benefit you. Good luck.

When you visit the recruiter, tell him you wanna be a pilot. The Army flies both fixed-wing and rotary-wing (helicopter) aircraft. Chopper pilots train at Ft. Hood in Texas. The recruiter will set you up to take a written exam to see if you qualify, and if you pass that exam you'll take a flight physical. Pass that, and you'll be given an opportunity to enlist for Warrant Officer Aviation School (at Fort Hood, as previously mentioned). You graduate, and you'll be assigned to fly during your enlistment, come out with a very valuable skill and be eagerly sought after by various official agencies as well as be elegible for quite a variety of civilian flying jobs. THEN you can apply for the GI Bill to help pay for college, too. Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too in this instance!

Only if you don't die in Irag or Afghanistan

They may pay for you to go to college while you are in the army and also if you join the air force(not sure if it's a seperate force there or a branch of the army) they would give you the training themselves. you would then be a qualified pilot.

You may still have to pay for a commercial pilot's licence if you want to work with passenger planes but it would be cheaper than starting from scratch to get it.

One thing with the pilots in the US. I believe that to be a pilot in their airforce you have to have a college degree. (I may be wrong I'm basing my knowledge on movies, tv etc.)

Caution: the G.I. bll WILL NOT pay for flight training UNLESS you are taking it at an accredited university. i.e. Embry Riddle, Purdue et al. Just going to the airport will not cut it for GI bill. You can however enroll and get your full amount at another institution and use the money you dont pay in tuition for private flight training. And no, the Army wont pay for you to go to flight training on your own time on the weekend. BTW, its an ATP license for commercial flight

They may pay part of it under the GI bill. Ask a recruiter.

No, I recently just looked into using my GI Bill for flight school. If it's not accredited then they won't pay for it.

As far as I know, the Army will only pay for pilot training if that is what your civilian career will be.

Side note, a CPL is not an airline pilot's license. That is the ATP. And yes, the median is about $100k, but it can be cheaper if you're diligent and don't fail the exams.

no

It depends on quite abit, I don't know much about the "army college fund", but the G.I. will pay for either, but if you use it for flight lessons you will find it get's used up rather quickly.

Just a thought, AFROTC will pay for your private pilot's license and your books/tuition and you can still draw your GI Bill so you would have a pretty good idea if it's for you before you start taking out the loans or using up your GI Bill.

Another option, the US Army Air Battle Captain, not sure if they still call it that. But it's an Army program at the University of North Dakota where you get your college degree(4 year aviation degree) and learn to fly helicopters at the same time in the ROTC program.

This is a good option whether you like helicopters or not because: 1. UND is the best aviation college out there(sorry Embry Riddle, but you do have an awful lot of 2nd place trophies don't you?) 2. It's the only 4 year college I know of with a helicopter flight program as well. 3. Most people in this program get their airplane ratings also... giving you options. 4. It's $125,000.00 just for flight training, you would still get the the money for books, money for tuition, ROTC stipend AND your GI Bill. 5. Helicopters are more fun to fly than airplanes.

So check the link and call them up, ask for Trudy, there is no obligation and they don't pressure you to join because plenty of people are willing to accept that scholarship.

I am 15 and I really need my flying lessons, it is so expensive. Any advice please?

My mum is a single parent with around 16K income PA. I would love to fly as a career as a commercial pilot but it is just so expensive. I have joined Tayside Flying Club based at Dundee EGPN. I had my very first flight yesterday and I knew it was right for me.

I am really stubed and I don't want to forget about it. I am doing really well at school and I am hopefully getting a job this week.

Please help :(

yes,it is expensive. i paid about 145.00 per hour. 45.00 for the instructor and 100.00 for the plane rental. i would suggest you find a small airport that has a flight school. sometimes you can make friends with a instructor or a mechanic. when they replace a engine they have to do a 20 hour check ride before the plane can go back in service. the instructor will take the plane on a cross country flight to log the necessary hours in as short of time as possible. they will usually let you ride along to keep them company. this is a great time to get some "free" flying time and instruction. good luck it is well worth your time & effort-scott

Flying lessons are stalls scary when in cessna ?????and are writin tests hard ???

Just wonderin cause im taking flying lessons this year

Stalls are scary at first. After you learned how to solve the problem it becomes just another routine. I did not like the stall part of flying lessons. The test is very hard but it should be. You should know everything about flying before you get up there and not know what to do. I think the test needs to be hard. Good luck!

Naaaaa, stalls are fine!

They are fun! (when you learn how to recover)

Seriously, it will be fine.

Good luck.

What's a good age to start flying lessons?

I'm 14 and I turn 15 in December. I'm thinking it's a reasonable age and a good time to start getting hours in. What's your view? Thanks.

There are a lot of factors to consider. The two biggest:

-How often are you planning on flying?

-How much money do you have saved?

Judging by how you said that you want to start getting hours in, it sounds like you want to fly professionally. You can't solo until you're 16, and you can't log PIC time until you solo. PIC time is required for certificates beyond your private.

You can't earn your private pilot certificate until you are 17. You can't earn your commercial pilot certificate until you are 18. If you start now, your age will hold you back unless:

- You only fly once or twice a month, or

- You fly more often and take time off until you are close to turning 17, or

- You have unlimited funds and you can keep on paying for flight time to keep you proficient until you turn 17.

The first two options are undesirable because you'll spend a lot of money reviewing. You need to fly on a regular basis to maintain proficiency when you are learning.

All options above are far more expensive than waiting until you are 16 and then fly 2-3 times a week and earn your private pilot certificate in less than a year. So unless you have more money than you can spend, I'd recommend waiting until early 2010.

EDIT: Ozzie, good point. I agree 100%. It's never too early to take that first discovery flight!

start next summer when your 15 and a half. I'm also in the same situation as you (turning 15 in December). The summer is the best time to start because you can keep up with what you learn and you don't have to worry about school. Then... when you turn 16, you will most likely be ready to solo. Then when your 17, you will be more than ready to take the practical and written tests.

This way, your not spending more money than you need to. and you can't get your license until your 17 anyway.... hope this helped.

well in 16 there are some place that start to to teach the art odf flight but if you look forward becoma pilot and a succefully andexperienced inyur life then fulfill your bachelos afterhighschool then join the airforceand become apilot cause in the airforce u cannot unless u have an bachelors and then after serving in the airfoce as a pilot u will be accepted in any career in flight international pilot or domsetic then you can apply in airlines hope this helps

u should start ASAP!!!! there is no ifs ands or buts....procrastonating is a pilots biggest enemy...im starting in january and im 19...but i have been saving for ever...a car..my own headset and a great computer for flight simulator x (probably could live without) but its great to live airplanes at school and home so....i want every thing to be perfect. when i was 15 my dad was gonna get me into flight lessons but family issues came up...take advantage of this opportunity...i cant wait until january..HAPPY FLYING!!

Well, I'm also 14 and i was looking forward to start flying lessons, but I think the FAA, and the canadian standard is 17, however, there is a slim chance it might depend on the school. Check with your local flight school.

Hope this helps!

I agree with Coffeebuzz except that I would add you might want to go out to the local airport and take a "discovery flight" to see if you even enjoy flying. That is if you haven't flown before.

IM TAKING FLYING LESSONS BUT I HAVE SOME PLOBLEMS TO TALK TO THE TOWER ANY SUGESTIONS THANK YOU WHAT IS 56QW?

IS THERE ANY ONE WHO CAN TELL ME WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF 56QW IM TAKING FLYING LESSONS ON A

152 CESSNA AN I HAVE PROBLEMS TO COMMUNICATE TO THE TOWER ANY TIPS THANK YOU

Most likely that is the shortened number for your specific planes registration number,or "N" number .

In the US all start with N, for your plane....it would be N56QW .

It is your call sign so to speak., you say it as "November" Five Six Quebec Whiskey"

Take a look at the plane you are flying and look at the big painted number on it I bet they are the same.

Your instructor will make sure you know what you need to know before allowing you to talk on the radio. If you are getting into a situation in which you need to use radio communications and you don't understand everything that is going on, then you need to have a serious discussion with your instructor.

Either you need a different instructor, or your present instructor needs to understand your level of English fluency. English is used in aviation communications throughout the world, and you need to gain some proficiency before you worry about flying the airplane.

But a question like this should never come up. Your instructor should prepare you before you have actual radio conversations with ATC facilities.

Stop and think before you push the button and start talking. Tell them:

-Who you are (call sign = manufacturer and registration such as "Cessna 2891X")

-Where you are (short final for 5Left, or at Hangar 3, or 15 miles south at 5000' agl, etc)

-What you want (request permission to land, ready to taxi, or inbound for landing)

Im 15, should i start flying lessons??

Ok. I know people start taking lessons at 15 or younger. Im only about 15 days into my 15th year, I want to know if its ok to go start now and fly twice a month since thats all the time i have for the next 50 years, until im 16 so i can solo. I know people start even earlier. Is there anyone here thats 15 or younger that has started. and should i start now and why??

Our son is fixing to sign up to start. He is fifteen, turning sixteen in February. Why not? By the time you are out of High School you should be finished.

He is taking his Ground School through the Central Education Center with his High School.

He has already flown planes because we have a friend/neighbor that is a retired pilot.

Go for it!

Our son wants to be int the Coast Guard and fly a Rescue Chopper and Rescue Dive. He will have his Pilot's License and once he finishes College he will go in as an Officer. After that the sky is the limit.

I am proud of him and all he wants to achieve in his lifetime.

The going rate here in Georgia is about 9 thousand dollars.

my dad started his flying lessons at 12 i know thats not legal now but i think if you are the legal age (which you are in most places) i would say start now that will give you a head start for when you can fly solo :)

hope i helped :)

I'm 14 and I started learning about airplanes when I was 8, and taking lessons when I was 13. Actually it is legal to fly and do anything a pilot would do at any age as long as you are with a licensed pilot, but you can only log hours with a cfi (certified flight instructor). Once your instructor feels you are ready, you are at least 16, and you have 40 hours of flight total (some night flying, some cross country, some instrument practice, etc.) you can solo. Then at 17 you take an FAA private pilot exam, if you pass you can then get your license and fly passengers, then there's other certifications you can get. However there is other ways to fly NOW. Some ultralight aircraft (part 103 Federal Aviation Regulations) are legal to fly with NO license. And you can get your glider plane license at 14. I say, if you can afford to do it, do it. You can learn to fly from anyone who is a cfi like a neighbor or anyone you know, or go to local airport flight school. Also look into CAP (Civil Air Patrol) it is a civil organization that does aviation work like search and rescue, and medical flights. They will train you at your age. Aviation is very, very, very fun and pays very well if you know where to look, hope this helps.

Who gave Amelia Earhart her first flying lessons?

Its for my daughters book report!

Neta Snook, Los Angeles, 1921

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq3-1.htm

Flying lessons (uk)?

do i need a provisional licence to start taking flying lessons in a light aircraft?

In response to adam above, he is correct except that for the NPPL it is not a medical exam. The NPPL medical is a self declaration countersigned by your GP. Essentially this means you sign to say you're fit to fly and your GP signs to say theres nothing in your record that says you're not. No examination required. Cost me £10 for my doctor's signature.

All you need to start flying is a logbook, with the medical and insurance (if u fly a microlight, costs £150 max for solo) only being required at the solo stage. Most light aircraft schools cover you for your insurance. However, if you only want to fly for fun, look into microlights, some of the modern fixed wing ones are just like light aircraft, but cheaper to fly. And you can't beat a flexwing for fun imho.You can also get an NPPL for light aircraft and motorgliders.

As said already for a JAR PPL for light aircraft you need to have class 2 examination done by an authorised AME (at Gatwick) at a cost of around £150. If you want to go commercial after PPL training you require a Class 1 which is about £350.

I realised this is totally deviating from the subject so I'll leave it here :) and no there is no provisional licence.

No, there is no porvisional licence for flying.

However before you can be allowed to fly on your own (solo) you will need a medical certificate and to be at least 16.

To get a pilots medical certificate you will need to go to a authorised aviation medical examiner.

Under new rules, a simpler form signed by your GP may suffice. Ask your flying school.

Nope.

You can fly from 10, but not log your hours until your 14.

Before you can fly solo you need a Class 2 medical (about £180) and for an NPPL (National private pilots licence) a simple medical exam from your GP, which is just like a driving licence medical.

Most flying schools also have you pass your Air Law exam before letting you fly solo.

So long as you are over 14 you can start flying lessons although you will not be allowed to go solo until you are 16.

Good luck and have fun.

go to a flying club to sort you out

Where on the web is the best place to get cheap flying lessons?

http://www.flights4all.com

You can learn how to pilot a plane, helicopter or anything that flies.

saprtin university in oklahoma

Where can i get flying lessons in New Zealand?

You'll find a comprehensive list here:-

http://www.nzs.com/education/vocational/aviation/

All the best,

B.

Anyone give cheap flying lessons in Georgia? Or financed?

Every one wants something for nothing...Do you have ANY idea what a CFI has to go through to instruct,much less the insurance premiums...At most ,you are going to have to pay him for 40 hrs of dual instruction. at $40.00 hr that is only $1600! Pay athem what they are really worth!! I bet you spend more than that on the GPS "you just gota have"! If you cannot afford that, you cannot afford to fly!! Pay as you go....Never pay up front or buy "block" time.(finance) IF things go belly up, you might not get any refund...ask me how I know this!!??

Lol! Not if you're Muslim!

Anyone give cheap flying lessons in Georgia? Or financed?

Every one wants something for nothing...Do you have ANY idea what a CFI has to go through to instruct,much less the insurance premiums...At most ,you are going to have to pay him for 40 hrs of dual instruction. at $40.00 hr that is only $1600! Pay athem what they are really worth!! I bet you spend more than that on the GPS "you just gota have"! If you cannot afford that, you cannot afford to fly!! Pay as you go....Never pay up front or buy "block" time.(finance) IF things go belly up, you might not get any refund...ask me how I know this!!??

Lol! Not if you're Muslim!

Flying lessons in Edinburgh.?

Is it possible to take flying lessons at Edinburgh Airport and what are the charges involved?

Yes. Read this: http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/ :-)

of course you can take flying lessons!!

it just depends on how many drugs you buy

Flying lessons. Cant afford em yet but can anyone tell me how i can study for the exams for free?

Obvoisly i have the internet so any good sites would be muchly appreciated or books from the library etc.

British Airways and other major airlines have pilot training schemes that you can apply for. They pay for all your training etc, you just have to fly for them for a few years after.

There are also international flight exhibits held in London every year, you may pick up some tips from the exhibitors there.

Universities in Australia and South Africa also offer Aviation degrees in which learning to fly is part of the degree course.

One of my greatest ambitions is (still) to be a pilot. I really admire you for going for it. Good luck to you.

Ok I am something of an expert in this:

STEP 1: stand in a field with your arms stretched out either side....

STEP 2: Run as fast as you can

STEP 3: start flapping your arms

STEP 4: Run up a steep ramp

STEP 5: As you come to the end of the ramp flap yor arms even faster !!!

STEP 6: glide......

STEP 7: ?????

STEP 8: PROFIT !!!

... or take lessons - you need practical experience in a plane/helicopter I'm afraid !!

Join the Air force.

It's called Aviation Ground School and I believe there are any number of sites where you can study for the test... but you will still have to fork out big bucks per hour to get your license because you have to FLY and you can only do that in a plane...

Take ASVAB maybe you can learn for free

How about getting involved with the RAF groups, contact them they may be able to help you.

How do i beat the flying lessons in GTA san andreas?

i cant beat the 2nd or 3rd flying lessons like the one where you have to fly around the airstip thru the rings? no matter what i do i just cant beat it>3<

is there some kinda cheat i can use?

I cheated my way through the WHOLE GAME the madd dogg mission and everything so the guy above me is full of crap

(it screws about in about 7% of original games and 3% of the new styles ones)

This might help you though

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/grand_theft_auto_sa.txt

if you use cheats you won't be able to complete a mission called madd dog

Nope. No Cheat Can Help You Here. Just Pure Skill and A Little Luck. I Remember Those Missions. What A Pain.....

Flying lessons help!!?

I am 14 and am trying to convince my parents to let me start taking flying lessons. Any advice?

Here, i'm on your side. I started when i was 13. And trust me, it wasn't easy. Let me suggest this. Depending where you live, this might be better. Gliding in a sailplane. You can solo when you are 14. Go research and you can gecome a glider pilot then transition into an airplane with an engine.

THEN, you're parents will be a bit less worried, because glider pilots are more skilled than almost any other pilot. They have to not only create the "thrust" but also they only have once chance to land, but it would work. If not, you can do soemthing like Join "AOPA Project Pilot" and become a student. It's free, and that's exactly what it is there for.

go to www.aopaprojectpilot.org.

Feel free to contact me about anything else.

Kflyer@gmail.com

I'm in your postion, so i understand EXACTLY what you are going through, opposed to these "older" people, no offense. The flying bug is strong. However, they are correct in saying that it would be better to start when you are 15, so you can solo when you are 16. But, it depends on how much you fly. If you fly once a week, start when you are 15, if you are flying once a month, start now. It depends. e-mail, and we'll get talking, and i'll give you a couple ideas. There's a method to get parents to let you do this. I'll know a lot of the ways to help persuade them. One of which is being able to present the information in an organized fashion, not just "Mom, Dad, i'm starting lessons, and ur paying for them, ok!?"...pur yourself in their postion. like i said, e-mail, and i'll help you get them... - Kyle

also, i soloed before i got my driver's license...it makes you a better pilot. Flying prepares you deal deal with situations such as driving, where driving, well it can't. trust me on that...

Wait till your atleast 16. You have to be 16 to solo under FFA rules and regs. 18 you can get your full les. Can cary passagers with you at 21. You can start at 14 but wouldnt be really worth it for 2 more years....Get a Good Flight Sim and work on some of the basics...and under NO WAY shape or form is a Flight sim asub for a Flight School/Teacher. But it will get you the basics of flying, Stalls Turn climbs etc. it will help you later on when you start your lessons as the CFI will say, ok in a stall the plane will do this and that, you can say I have had some exp. with stalls in Flight Sim and understand the basics of it. also look go to your local airport talk to some poilts tell them that your looking at flight lessons, As them for advice, Books the studied. Flying is very costly(here in KS a Airplane, Teacher, Fuel runs about 200 bucks a hour( 40 hours min to get your lics, 20 solo 20 with a CFI) also the tests you have to take is costly too. Think very carefully before you get into this, Flying is a Great thing to do, I have my solo(no money to finsh them :( )

Also just around your airport for the Eagle Flight program, where a pilot gives you your 1st ride in a airplane and you get your name in the EAA Log book. Also check into Civil Air Patrol, it is a Air Force AUX< that deals with flight, leadership, Drill and Cerm. They are a great program to help you out. www.cap.gov, you should be able to find a local squad in your area.

I would suggest that you get your parents to take an introductory flight at your local flight school. That way they can see how amazing it is to fly an aircraft and they will better understand why you are so excited to take lessons. Just know that you can't solo an aircraft until you are 16 and you can not get your rating until you are 17, so I would suggest that if they do allow you to start taking lessons, that you start slow - maybe one a month or so for awhile, until you get closer to 16.

Good luck!

- you will be with a certified flight instructor at all times

- you won't be able to fly solo until you're 16 unless you're learning in a glider or balloon (14 in this case) but you certainly will be ready when the time comes.

- you'll be so ahead of the game if you start that early

- insurance and price for lessons at the same flight school or FBO from the same instructor in similar training airplanes is the same for a 14 year old as it is for a 41 year old.

see this isn't your average you can have a puppy if you can take care of this goldfish for a year kind of thing, you're gonna have to wait unless your parents are out of their minds because if you can even get your license ate 14, lessons are WAYYY more expensive because insurance is outrageous,

They are a little pricey ($120 an hour plus fuel) but totally safe and so much fun!!! My son has been taking them for 3 years (since he was 9) and does a 2 hour lesson once a month. He was going twice a month, but his instructor told him that he needs to slow down, or he'll have all the hours required for a license long before he's old enough to get one! He loves flying, and we are saving up for his 'first plane' instead of a 'first car'!

Best wishes!

Well a couple of friendly free visits to the aero school will help make the process start off easy--talk--talk--listen listen--watch watch--I did it for a long time then started as a kid gassing planes and doing odd jobs--then i started with FREE lessons from a nice instructor who gave me free rides and helpful hints. then I went in the Air Force--flew a C 119 Gunship--what a sharp duty that was--6000 rounds of kick *** belt fed Vulcan 20 mm rapid fire mini guns--the enemy was shredded on impact. COOL !!! Good luck---any landing you can walk away from is a good landing !!

You'll put your eye out kid! Ozeki has it right.

Nothing wrong with starting early..go ahead and join the AOPA and get some early studies in and go ahead and ask for the Jeppessen Flight traing software from Santa

I support you i give a star to you

give them a break.. your 14... probably dont even have a drivers permit.. learn how to drive a car first before you learn about airplanes.. your parents are just worried about your safety and the cost.. your private pilot certificate will probably cost you more than 5000.. then you need your instrument and commerical certificates after that.. maybe make your parents a deal.. ride the bus to school til you graduate if they pay for you to take flight lessons.. or get a job and pay for the lessons on your own.. go to the local airport and try to earn free lessons by washing planes or helping out a mechanic by cleaning up the shop..

why would u want to learn flying @ 14 ?? crash in a skyscraper for example ?

How much is it to take lessons and get a flying liscence in the UK?

How much would it take on average to get a flying liscence, for small planes with propellors. what is the age you have to be? how long does it usually take, how many lessons?

the first answer has all of it, but i will add, even if you are not 17 yet, most places will still let you take lessons and fly, so when you reach seventeen you can take your lesson and get a license, also, its more of a certificate then a license realy....

You need to be 17 to get a license in the UK. To do this, you need around 45-50 hours. It really depends on what type of plane, and what type of license. In order to go solo, you need to be 16 or above. It is very expensive, around £7000, but it varies from company to company. Final important thing to remember. Don't fail the PPL 2 times, the third attempt will be your last before you are barred from EVER trying again. That said, good luck!

I took lessons in the USA when I was 16. Today it's prob expensive. Each lesson is from 35-45min. it takes 10hrs to solo, 45hrs to get your license in the UK. It would run a few thousand I guess.

Flying lessons in antique aeroplanes in nottinghamshire?

I think finding this in Nottinghamshire will be difficult to find, after a Google search the only place i can find than specifically does Historic Flying Lessons is in the West of Scotland. Link Below.

Any aircraft that is deemed to be an antique, or of historical significance will almost never be offered up for training purposes. It's just too great a risk to subject a rare aircraft to the punishment that students tend to bring on their machines.

Most aircraft that are considered museum pieces are either grounded entirely, or are flown rarely, & by highly qualified & trusted pilots.

I doubt that you will ever get a lesson in an antique aircraft anywhere in the world unless it is for the purpose of qualifying you as a pilot who will be available to fly the plane for demonstration purposes. Or if it is because you have become the owner of such an aircraft.

Contrary to what Douglas D said you can get to fly or train on any twin seat antique aircraft in the UK depends how deep your wallet is,Personally I have flown as a student or co pilot in Chipmunk,Harvard,Tiger Moth,De Haviland Rapide,and Jet Provost.Look on the net and I am sure you will find something,Good Luck.

FOR PILOTS ONLY...I AM CONSIDERING TAKING FLYING LESSONS..Is it difficult to learn?

do you think it is safe to fly alone after 50 hours instruction?

First flying Solo - your instructor will not let you fly alone untill you are absolutely ready.

Second - learning to fly in total is challenging for many people and one of the following will be a challenge to most. Aviate - Flying the plane safely and within the rules. Navigate - using your common sense and the instruments to know where you are at all times and how far it is to your next check point. The amusing part is that the new handheld GPS units and installed GPS inside aircraft make this stone simple, but you need to know backup and primary instruments like VOR instruments in case the GPS unit fails. Communicate - how to talk on the radio and to whom. This is one of your basic tools for safety..if lost or uncertain about weather, airport conditions.

At first each task will be a bit hard, sometimes scary, and not at all comfortable. You will quickly master a series of tasks and stay ahead of the airplane and aware of your surroundings so you do not stray into closed airspace or strike another object. You will earn how to take off , fly a pattern, exit a pattern and apprach and re-enter the pattern and land safely. You will soon be competent and safe. However, if you do not like or feel comfortable with your instructor, get rid of him. For example - we once had a high wind front come through the airport, my instructor insisted I fly the plane in a cross wind onj landing that approached the maximum the plane is rated to handle. I was very green, it was uneccesary to push me that hard, I fired him and found an instructor who taught just a little quicker than I could learn, gentle pushing and it worked. I like instructors who were already flying big planes for the airlines, a little more money but all were very good. In fact, one guided me through a complete electriucal system failure without a hitch, not an emergency but not something you ignore.

Flying is great, it is not easy in total but each little step is easy in the end, O.K.l except for maybe landings and navigation....these can stretch some folks.

Do it and you will like it..

I've only had my license for 3 years but I would recommend it. When I was taking lessons I did not solo until I had 80 hours of instruction. You instructor will tell you can solo when you fell comfortable enough to do so.

Piloting an aircraft is serious stuff but you and your instructor will know ground school and pilot lessions I flew solo after only 5 hours of instructor flying lessions back in the seventies. Of course instrument rating takes much longer to master. Clear weather flying is addicting you will never want to drive in traffic again.

I don't know what all this talk is about soloing after 40 or 80 (or 50!!) hours. You should be ready to solo in maybe 10 hrs, I know I did, your first take off and landings, then you have to fly either solo or with an instructor for lessons, should have your Private certificate in maybe 50-70 hours, then you can take passengers up. You can also take passengers up with an instructor along before you even get a license.

earning your private pilots license was easy for me. it is safe to fy solo after 50 hours, if you are confident about it. good luck.

ONLY IF YIU HAVE A DEATH WISH AND AHUGE INSURANCE POLICY THAT COVERS FLYING

Learning to fly is relatively easy. However, there are MANY small components that you have to do while flying and learning all of them (and doing them all safely) takes time and can be overwhelming at times.

Flying is very simple .............................its the takeoffs and landings that hurt.

My brother had his license before he had his drivers license at 16. Then went on to fly in the AF and AA. They will not let you fly until you are able!

This blog will walk you through everything in becoming a private pilot: http://360.yahoo.com/private_jet_charter Good luck with the flying. It's worth the effort.

I soloed at about 40 hours, it may have been a little sooner. I felt that I was ready before my instructor did, but I had a great instructor. You won't be allowed to solo until you are ready. It is not difficult, but it is costly. I paid about $7000--I loved it.

The physical act of flying is by far the easiest part to learn.It is the good judgment, applied skill, dedication, maturity and calmness in adversity which are the things which designate a good, safe pilot from an unsafe or mediocre one. The average pilot takes about 60 hours to get their private pilot license, and once they do, the true learning about how to fly is just beginning. Once the FAA examiner signs you off as a pilot, that is when you become truly responsible for yourself and everyone and everything that you can land on or crash into. I've met pilots that can yank, bank and turn as well as Chuck Yeager used to, but they didn't have a lick of common sense and judgment, and I refused to fly with them. Aside from all the alleged 'glory and honor' that pilots have, its what between the person's ears which makes them a good pilot, whether it be a Cessna 150 or F-22 raptor - good sense is something that all old pilots posses(and if you are paying for your own lessons, a whole lot of expendable income)

I am 17 and love flying with all my heart! Learning to fly takes alot of disipline, but is it hard no! If you really truely love it you will find that you don't even realize how much you sacrifice to learn to fly, but after you are finished with your license you realize that it was totally worth every hour and every penny...Good Luck! Hope that you develope the same passion for flight that so many others of us have!