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Final update: Success! We're agreed on a flight training start in ~3 years, and my suggested budget prevailed. In the meantime, I can starting pursuing my medical. (It's going to be complicated. I've already talked to Dr. Bruce.) And I can work on ground school as some of you have suggested...

Update: seems we're moving toward a compromise in which the PPL becomes a possibility after the kids have passed the toddler phase. I take the conversation's turn toward "Wouldn't having the whole family up in a small plane be kinda dangerous?" to be *good* sign. She's done a discovery flight...

Mostly the time investment. My wife and I both work in relatively demanding jobs, so time is often more precious than money. That said, we consider opportunity costs when making financial decisions, so there's some element of "Could we put that money to better use?" But compared to daycare in...

I'm in the Denver metro. Maybe I'll poke my head in some hangars the next time I'm out at CFO.

Thanks. I ballparked it at $10-15k for the license plus $7500/year post-license (assuming renting), and that didn't seem to be a deal-breaker. Money's a factor, but if I'm understanding correctly, the issue is the money + time devoted to something she perceives to be at odds with family time.

I'm hoping that's going to be the case too. My son and I already hang out at the airport on the weekend since we both love watching planes, and it's a great way to spend time together. As for other hobbies: I ski, golf, and mountain/road bike too. With the exception of golf, those are all...

Thanks. This is really helpful. I think my wife is looking for a clearer picture of how much time this would take me away from the house. Studying at night isn't a problem at all. If it's realistic to say "a few hours each weekend," plus a few weekdays here and there, she'd probably consider...

Thanks for the thoughts. Having been happily married 7.5 years now, 2.5 of them with a kiddo, I'm confident that if I told my wife, "Good luck with the screaming newborn and destructive toddler. I'm going flying!" I wouldn't be allowed back inside anytime soon.

I've spent a long time lurking on these boards, dreaming about the day when I might finally be able to pursue a pilot's license. Like a lot of you, I grew up around planes and airports and have wanted to fly recreationally for as long as I can remember. Financially, that's now possible. But...