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I was hoping to get some opinions on the Skycatcher. I see used ones for around $50-$60k with less than 1,000hrs. I am exploring multiple options for raking up my initial hours. I am doing solo flights right now as I work on my PPL. Once I receive my PPL, I can either keep renting from my...

Well, to be honest I’ve started this thread to ask about your opinions on a flight school that not only doesn’t allow meeting your instructor beforehand, they don’t even let you choose one. The reason was because in the book “The Private Pilot Blueprint” by Jason Schappert, which I’d just read...

Genuinely curious - being that you work for a top notch flight school. How is the performance / success rate of the instructors in your school graded? What incentive do you have to really outdo yourself at your job and give it 110%? Does school management send a QA guy at random times with you...

Perhaps my original post got misinterpreted somewhere down the line, and I certainly didn't mean to start an argument amongst some of you. I just think that given the investment quoted by this particular flight school ($21k), it seemed unreasonable that I wouldn't get to choose my instructor...

If you work for a school then you're an employee. I would think your employer has already interviewed you? But yes, interviews are generally free last I checked.

I've reached out to a flight school in Danbury, CT. Their fees are about 35% less for aircraft rental than the ones at HPN. The airport also seems better suited for getting you up in the air quicker. I have an intro flight next weekend along with a meet and greet with their instructors...

Thank you. I did come across their website, and would consider joining (if they're accepting new members). I'm not entirely sure of the costs of aircraft ownership, maintanance, parking at HPN, etc. A flying club (once I'm licensed) would certainly seem like an attractive and economical...

Thanks. That's a very good point, and something I've considered. HPN is an 18 minute drive for me. The only airport without scheduled commercial traffic nearby would be Greenwood Lake (4N1). That would add about an hour to my drive roundtrip, plus bridge tolls. I'd like to become...

My wife and I run a home based business that's doing quite well at the moment, but a career in flight would be a good back-up in the long term. For now, I'm only seeking a PPL with potentially IFR rating further down the line.

Understood about the medical. I'm getting that done next week. Shouldn't be a problem (good vision, heart, no medical issues or medications). With that said, can anyone recommend a resource where I might search for local CFIs who are looking for students? Again, many thanks.

Hi Everyone, Happy to join you here. I've been an avid flightsim junkie since I was a teenager, logging countless hours on the 172RG. Now that my life has settled a bit, with kids in school and more spare time on my hands, I've decided to pursue my love of flying for real. I live in...