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Originally Posted by ryount45  This is handy thx, I just recently started my ppl training, at 6.8 hrs right now and I have(well had 6.8 hrs ago) 4000 dollars in a bank account. I figured I would have to put some extra coin down to finish but thats a great start. ANyway how much was your 152 hourly rental? These numbers area a good help in figuring out my own costs but would like to know your hourly rate, for me its 78 dollars an hour. thx |
The rates on the 152s in my club were $87 an hour, however, we billed for tach time rather than hobbs time. It saves some money, particularly when you're doing pattern work and flying at low-RPM. Also saved on busy days when we were sitting there waiting to get out behind 7-9 other airplanes.
Generally, if I put an hour of time on the hobbs doing pattern work, it would come in at around .7 on the tach, so that's what I was billed for. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it adds up over time. X-C flying, the savings aren't so much there, unless you throttle it way back and putt along at 75-80 knots.
The instruction was $23 an hour, which the instructor kept $21 of.