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Wasn’t really just about saving money but also just wanting to fly when I wanted to fly. I see what everyone is saying and Ill hold off.

Can’t really make it a 9-5 as we are still opened in the winter just not slammed like the rest of the year. Just closed two weeks around Christmas. I’ll just wait and build hours and go from there when it comes to purchasing an aircraft.

Cost of renting a plane is where the cost of the PPL goes up I figured on 60hrs of flight time 8,700 is just in plane rental. Not counting CFI rental

I wouldn’t say I have plenty but I enjoy crunching numbers and budgeting so I know what I’m getting into before I get into it. I actually figure it’ll be around $10-12 but I always shoot high

Y’all are saying wait until I have hours so that’s what I’ll do

I have thought about fuel, CFI time, sales tax and DPE fees. Fuel I have at $6gal and I’m I know it’s $4.99 here (so I know I’m high but better be safe than sorry when budgeting and it fluctuates with regions and suppliers, but the rental plane is wet at $145hr, CFI is $45hr, sales tax would...

I’m most definitely not going to purchase an aircraft without my PPL. I’m getting numbers and figuring out everything that way when I obtain my PPL I could start the next step into ownership. One of the local airports does have a CFI and he’s suppose to be calling me back this week to discuss...

That’s what thought but experimental has less restrictions correct?

I may go that route but I can’t find on RVs website if it comes with engine or not. I also looked at the RV10 on there. It’s a little bit more but if it comes with engine it’ll still be under my $70k aircraft purchase budget. There around a year out so that would give me time to build up some...

What’s the load weight on it? Like can I fit 2+ people and like a weekend bag? Wait is that an experimental aircraft?

Thanks everyone. I’m really learning more than I thought already

I’m not one to finance toys or really anything for that matter. Almost all my purchases I’ve ever made under $100k have been cash. Now that being said I have a $100k upfront budget to get this started including my PPL and everything. I’ve been told to rent different planes until I find one that...

Ok I’m with y’all now! That definitely makes sense to basically rent it from yourself but it’s actually a savings for OH. That’s a smart idea.

Thanks some of these I haven’t herd of

I ment the landing gear comment as a question… sorry forgot my question mark. Your right about renting too I guess. I didn’t think of it that way about beating up someone else’s plane while I get some hours in different planes. I guess I need to look up other airports to see what’s out there...

Fixed landing gear is the better option

Yes there is an the C172 is $145hr wet. The reason I was looking into buying is so I could train in my own aircraft and learn it during my ppl. I’m not about to spend this kind of money on a ppl either for it just to sit there. I want to use it! I see your point though. Also I wasn’t looking...

Y’all are awesome thanks for the advice.

Ok so what plane would suggest?

Asicer he also said Cessnas are slower but cheaper to maintain and cheaper insurance…. Is he correct?