On the fence about about getting a PPL. Just read a great post about the cost of getting license and I'm good with that. I just don't know if once I have it, I will actually be able to do what I want. For me it's about getting somewhere vs being up in the air. I live in TX, and work in SC for 4 months of the year. I want to be able to go places for a day or two.
20 years ago I went down this path and even joined a club, but part way through I realized I could never get a plane unless I scheduled it well in advance and the idea of getting one for a spur of the moment weekend overnight was virtually impossible. I've been trying to find information on renting but haven't found anything other than for lesson time. Maybe I'm not googling it right. Can anyone tell me what the best option is if you don't own and what your experience has been? Can you get a plane to go away for a day or two? How do they charge you for all the time it sits?
I can afford to spend 50 to 100k to purchase one, but need to find out what owning a plane really entails. I'm sure there's a post on this. Can anyone point me to it?
20 years ago I went down this path and even joined a club, but part way through I realized I could never get a plane unless I scheduled it well in advance and the idea of getting one for a spur of the moment weekend overnight was virtually impossible. I've been trying to find information on renting but haven't found anything other than for lesson time. Maybe I'm not googling it right. Can anyone tell me what the best option is if you don't own and what your experience has been? Can you get a plane to go away for a day or two? How do they charge you for all the time it sits?
I can afford to spend 50 to 100k to purchase one, but need to find out what owning a plane really entails. I'm sure there's a post on this. Can anyone point me to it?