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Customx · March 8th, 2006, 22:24

I am really glad I read this post. I am currently living in South Korea, and am starting to do my research on flight schools for when I move back home. However, that may be 3-4 years, and I am not even in the military. I could start my PPL training right now if I were back in the states. I have been trying to find a flight school here in Korea, but it looks like they don't exist. There is 1 more place I am waiting to hear back from, but they might be charging about $220/hr to use a Cessna172. I've figured that my PPL would cost about $10-12k if I am able to get it here. It might be better to just save the money and get everything done at home, but I really have the urge to fly right now!!

Reading about Ninja's situation really makes me think about what I need to do now, to save financially, before I move back home to start earning my ratings. I think it is far to easy to just go for a huge loan and hope that you can get a regional job when you graduate. I appreciate all the advice everyone has left regarding how to finance the training, and will keep that in mind. I'm going to start working my butt off here so I can save enough to pay for my training with cash. I'm only 24, but I have already paid off my school loans, and wow, what a huge relief that is. I hated having that burden on me for 5 years, even since I took out the first loan. Saving up enough money, and working hard BEFORE your training is the right way to go in my opinion. I have only been reading this forum for about a week now, but spend about 3-4 hours each day on it...it's addicting and has so much valuable information.

One question I have though.....and hopefully somoene can answer this....Why did Ninja have a bill from ATP of $100k, when they advertise the complete course for around $45-56k, depending on whether or not you have your PPL? I thought they offered a fixed cost program...am I wrong?

March 8th, 2006, 22:24	#49
Customx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seoul Posts: 146	I am really glad I read this post. I am currently living in South Korea, and am starting to do my research on flight schools for when I move back home. However, that may be 3-4 years, and I am not even in the military. I could start my PPL training right now if I were back in the states. I have been trying to find a flight school here in Korea, but it looks like they don't exist. There is 1 more place I am waiting to hear back from, but they might be charging about $220/hr to use a Cessna172. I've figured that my PPL would cost about $10-12k if I am able to get it here. It might be better to just save the money and get everything done at home, but I really have the urge to fly right now!! Reading about Ninja's situation really makes me think about what I need to do now, to save financially, before I move back home to start earning my ratings. I think it is far to easy to just go for a huge loan and hope that you can get a regional job when you graduate. I appreciate all the advice everyone has left regarding how to finance the training, and will keep that in mind. I'm going to start working my butt off here so I can save enough to pay for my training with cash. I'm only 24, but I have already paid off my school loans, and wow, what a huge relief that is. I hated having that burden on me for 5 years, even since I took out the first loan. Saving up enough money, and working hard BEFORE your training is the right way to go in my opinion. I have only been reading this forum for about a week now, but spend about 3-4 hours each day on it...it's addicting and has so much valuable information. One question I have though.....and hopefully somoene can answer this....Why did Ninja have a bill from ATP of $100k, when they advertise the complete course for around $45-56k, depending on whether or not you have your PPL? I thought they offered a fixed cost program...am I wrong?