Private Pilot's License

[shtank]

My friend who owns a flying school recently took my dad and a few friends from FRG to upstate Michigan. It was a twin engine though, not sure which one.

I would guess a Piper Seneca if he was using the school's twin engine

[Achas Veachas]

I would guess a Piper Seneca if he was using the school's twin engine

Google imaged it and sounds about right....

[Achas Veachas]

@shtank: if I may ask, what kind of plane do you fly? And do you fly for a living?

[shtank]

@shtank: if I may ask, what kind of plane do you fly? And do you fly for a living?

I do not fly for a living. I don't have a commercial license so I am not allowed to charge for flying. Up until now I have flown a bunch of different types of Piper Cherokees. I have a couple of hours in Cessnas but nothing major. I plan on transitioning to Cessnas in the very near future.

[Achas Veachas]

I do not fly for a living. I don't have a commercial license so I am not allowed to charge for flying. Up until now I have flown a bunch of different types of Piper Cherokees. I have a couple of hours in Cessnas but nothing major. I plan on transitioning to Cessnas in the very near future.

Gosh I'm so jealous, if only I could afford such a hobby

[shtank]

Gosh I'm so jealous, if only I could afford such a hobby

Well, then we're in the same boat pretty much. At least as of now. The ma'alah I had was getting my license before I got married. At this point, however, I spend maybe between $1k and $2k a year on it (usually closer to $1k). I try to go as often as I can with others who are willing to chip in.

[MeirS]

Gosh I'm so jealous, if only I could afford such a hobby

+1

@shtank
Thanks for the full rundown

[Achas Veachas]

The ma'alah I had was getting my license before I got married.

Yeah, one of my regrets...

[Chapshnell]

thanks for all the replies @shtank definitely gonna havta to think about considering it

[lfas25]

Well, then we're in the same boat pretty much. At least as of now. The ma'alah I had was getting my license before I got married. At this point, however, I spend maybe between $1k and $2k a year on it (usually closer to $1k). I try to go as often as I can with others who are willing to chip in.

Sounds like my Motorcycle and guns lol

[chff]

Well, then we're in the same boat pretty much. At least as of now. The ma'alah I had was getting my license before I got married. At this point, however, I spend maybe between $1k and $2k a year on it (usually closer to $1k). I try to go as often as I can with others who are willing to chip in.

Missed the boat on that part, but slowly but surely, my log book is getting filled

Eta: had once a relative call me to discuss (as he was looking into getting lessons), and he asked me if my wife has an issue that I take lessons, well, a day after Sheva Bruchas, my wife joined me on an intro lessons...

[yidsimple]

You can fly as long as your bladder can hold. It is very practical to fly for vacation (providing can afford costs). If you want to consider purchasing, it doesn't really make sense unless you fly more than 100 hours per year.

[AnonymousUser]

You can fly as long as your bladder can hold.

Or bring a bottle?

[Achas Veachas]

You can fly as long as your bladder can hold. It is very practical to fly for vacation (providing can afford costs). If you want to consider purchasing, it doesn't really make sense unless you fly more than 100 hours per year.

Isn't it extremely un-economical?

ETA: NVM Just saw you wrote "(providing can afford costs)"

[yidsimple]

Depends really on the trip length, but mostly yes. There are some that are not worried about costs.