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kellwolf · September 4th, 2004, 13:43

PPL took me about 80, and I was around 170 when I got my instrument. I took my dear sweet time since I was paying as I went and working full time. I started out flying twice a week, twice a day. Then money got tight and I dropped back to twice a week. Then I had to take about a two week break b/c I couldn't even get time off to fly (holidays in a theme park suck). When it got to my instrument, I had to take a month or two off due to lack of $$$. I think I probably paid close to $7000-8000 for everything (books, medical, training, time building). Finding someone that you can buddy up on safety pilot duties can save you a bundle on the IR.

September 4th, 2004, 13:43	#8
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,687	Re: What amount of hours did it take you?? PPL took me about 80, and I was around 170 when I got my instrument. I took my dear sweet time since I was paying as I went and working full time. I started out flying twice a week, twice a day. Then money got tight and I dropped back to twice a week. Then I had to take about a two week break b/c I couldn't even get time off to fly (holidays in a theme park suck). When it got to my instrument, I had to take a month or two off due to lack of $$$. I think I probably paid close to $7000-8000 for everything (books, medical, training, time building). Finding someone that you can buddy up on safety pilot duties can save you a bundle on the IR.