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I’d much rather **** my money away on motorcycles and flying than in any damn casino, that’s for sure...

Do it! Also, your [ahem] distinguished look will give your passengers the confidence of having an *experienced* pilot. ;D

Did my solo XC today, KPAO --> KMOD and back (well, yeah...). Slightly stress inducing as there was no one to bail me out, but over all, a [wonderfully] uneventful ride. 1.7 hrs.

Burn rate? About 10 GPH... but seriously folks, it’s $200/hr PA-28 and CFI in the Bay Area, which is cheap. I figure I’ll get my PPL at around 75 hours or so, so what’s that? $15K?

I think multiple sessions per week are good, as it helps retain muscle memory, but I find it’s not feasible...even if I can get time away, each session costs $200 (plane and CFI), and that’s a bit too much to swing over the long term (even though it balances out in the end).

Old (56 hrs) student, flying a PA-28-161 out of KPAO. Set out to do my first solo XC last Sunday, but turned back due to higher-than-desirable oil temp. Turns out it was a combination of new engine + continued climb at Vy + pilot perception. Heading back out on Sunday again with an open mind...