[SkyCougar]

Originally Posted by zmiller4

I'd find the closest, cheapest flight school with a little 152 and decent instructors and pick up a private certificate. NorCal doesn't do any land plane instruction that I know of, and it probably wouldn't be worth the drive up there (although she is an awesome instructor).

Build up a little time in a 152, then head up to the hills. The flying up there is absolutely unbelievable. We did things with the airplane that I never thought I'd get to do. Canyon flying, touch-n-go's down beautiful lakes, flying traffic patterns a couple hundred feet off the water...it was incredible. In the grand scheme of things, it's not too expensive either...I think it works out to less than $200/hr with all materials included.

Thanks again for the advice Z! Maybe I'll PM Travismo or Aerospacepilot and ask them about the instruction at the local airports. I suppose it makes good sense to learn to fly both.