Private Pilot's License

[shtank]

Wow, well said!

Why, thank you!

[Yaalili]

Positive Rate Gear Up has two deals, one on Groupon and one on LS. The LS one seems way better, more flight time and cheaper. Is there something that I am missing? https://www.groupon.com/deals/positive-rate-gear-up-1-3 vs. https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1326840-90-minute-private-flight-lesson-for-two-people.

[Yaalili]

And one more to compare to https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1245452-private-flight-lesson-for-two.

[shtank]

Positive Rate Gear Up has two deals, one on Groupon and one on LS. The LS one seems way better, more flight time and cheaper. Is there something that I am missing? https://www.groupon.com/deals/positive-rate-gear-up-1-3 vs. https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1326840-90-minute-private-flight-lesson-for-two-people.

Actually, the more expensive one seems to have 60 min flying time and an extra 60 minute flight that is supposed to be demonstration. each of these flights have ambiguities in the language. Best to call the place and ask what it includes before the flight. Also, the groupon one has options for how many people and a video. They actually all seem somewhat comparable depending on what's important to you. Either way, an intro flight is an amazing experience.

[Yaalili]

Actually, the more expensive one seems to have 60 min flying time and an extra 60 minute flight that is supposed to be demonstration. each of these flights have ambiguities in the language. Best to call the place and ask what it includes before the flight. Also, the groupon one has options for how many people and a video. They actually all seem somewhat comparable depending on what's important to you. Either way, an intro flight is an amazing experience.

The living social one which is cheaper has an extra 30 minutes of flying time. The only downside is it does not include the video, which IIRC is not much, the other passenger can take the same video.

[shtank]

The living social one which is cheaper has an extra 30 minutes of flying time. The only downside is it does not include the video, which IIRC is not much, the other passenger can take the same video.

Groupon - $129 for 2 ppl:
The flight lesson includes video footage of the experience, headset rental, log book, and credit toward an FAA license. Sessions begin with 60 minutes of ground instruction from a former commercial pilot before leading into a 60-minute instructional flight. Instructors then lead a subsequent one-hour flight that teaches students important fundamentals such as climbing, descending, and turning.

For the multiple-person options, students rotate who flies the plane out and back to home base [is the flight 60 min or 120 min?].

LivingSocial - 98 for 2 ppl:
Your exciting aerial adventure starts with an hour of ground instruction, during which your certified teacher (a former commercial pilot) will school you in aircraft dynamics and cockpit instruments. Then, the two [?] of you will take to the sky in an IFR-certified aircraft and soar above beautiful Long Island for up to 45 minutes of flight time each.

[Yaalili]

Groupon - $129 for 2 ppl:
The flight lesson includes video footage of the experience, headset rental, log book, and credit toward an FAA license. Sessions begin with 60 minutes of ground instruction from a former commercial pilot before leading into a 60-minute instructional flight. Instructors then lead a subsequent one-hour flight that teaches students important fundamentals such as climbing, descending, and turning.

For the multiple-person options, students rotate who flies the plane out and back to home base [is the flight 60 min or 120 min?].

LivingSocial - 98 for 2 ppl:
Your exciting aerial adventure starts with an hour of ground instruction, during which your certified teacher (a former commercial pilot) will school you in aircraft dynamics and cockpit instruments. Then, the two [?] of you will take to the sky in an IFR-certified aircraft and soar above beautiful Long Island for up to 45 minutes of flight time each.

For the first one it seems clear that the flight time is 60 minutes total not per person.

[shtank]

For the first one it seems clear that the flight time is 60 minutes total not per person.

I hear you and not saying I disagree. But these things seem a bit ambiguous and it's worth a call at least.

[Achas Veachas]

I hear you and not saying I disagree. But these things seem a bit ambiguous and it's worth a call at least.

As someone who used that Groupon (it's the save one I posted about earlier in this thread) that's how it is (an hour split between 1 2 or 3 people).

[Yaalili]

As someone who used that Groupon (it's the save one I posted about earlier in this thread) that's how it is (an hour split between 1 2 or 3 people).

Thanks, so the living social one is def more time. And it's cheaper. The downside is it does not say that it includes a video, and the living social one doesn't say how much the fuel surcharge is, by groupon it's $20.

[Achas Veachas]

Thanks, so the living social one is def more time. And it's cheaper. The downside is it does not say that it includes a video, and the living social one doesn't say how much the fuel surcharge is, by groupon it's $20.

The "video" is a 5 second video the pilot takes with his iPhone, nothing worth paying for.

[shtank]

The "video" is a 5 second video the pilot takes with his iPhone, nothing worth paying for.

Wow. That just sounds ridiculously shady.

[Yaalili]

The "video" is a 5 second video the pilot takes with his iPhone, nothing worth paying for.

Lol

[MeirS]

The "video" is a 5 second video the pilot takes with his iPhone, nothing worth paying for.

IIRC you were able to take a 50 second video with your iPhone for no additional cost.

[Achas Veachas]

IIRC you were able to take a 50 second video with your iPhone for no additional cost.

48 to be precise

[Achas Veachas]

Wow. That just sounds ridiculously shady.

You get what you pay for, there's a reason this is way cheaper than any other discovery flight out there...

[Yaalili]

You get what you pay for, there's a reason this is way cheaper than any other discovery flight out there...

More details please.. What else did you feel?

[Achas Veachas]

More details please.. What else did you feel?

Old plane, overworked pilot.

Personally I had fun and I would (and have) recommend it for anyone who wants the experience of a discovery flight for cheaper than anything else out there.

[yidsimple]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I am looking for a frum graphics designer that can design a paint scheme for an airplane.

[grodnoking]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I am looking for a frum graphics designer that can design a paint scheme for an airplane.

What do you mean by that?