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Nbirger From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 69 posts, RR: 0
Posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 884 times:

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering whether or not it is worth starting my lessons toward the PPL if I can only afford going once per week? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

-Nick

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Flight152 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 3291 posts, RR: 7
Reply 1, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 851 times:

Once per week if fine but don't try to do it once every to weeks.

Nbirger From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 69 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 846 times:

Would going every two weeks just make it too hard to remember what was tought? What would be the main drawbacks from going once per week? or even once every two?

Thanks Again
-Nick

Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 843 times:

I recommend saving up and flying 3 times a week to everyday. The reason for this is you will get your license quicker and it will save you money. I used to go about once a week and it was fine, but I was in no hurry as I was young. But all other ratings from now onward I would go 3 times a week. When I did my complex sign off I went everyday!
Iain

Nbirger From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 69 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 839 times:

Thanks you for the suggestions. I am currently 16 years old and am really in no hurry for my PPL. Since I have to pay for the lessons with my part-time job I will go once a week and try for more. As for the other Ratings and Commercial license I will definitly go very frequently and hopefully get my parents to fund it Smile

Thanks

-Nick

Flight152 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 3291 posts, RR: 7
Reply 5, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 838 times:

Getting the funds is the hardest part of flying! Big grin

Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 836 times:

Nbirger - I would highly suggest holding off it will certainly save you plenty of money, which as you are self funding will get you well into your instrument ticket!

Flight152 - What is harder then getting the funds is getting girls dads to let you take them flying!

USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54
Reply 7, posted (12 years 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 836 times:

I am currently going once a week as there are transportation issues going on, but everything is fine and working out ok...I'll be going more frequently August and after when everything should be straightened out...

Greg

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SophieMaltese From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 2064 posts, RR: 3
Reply 8, posted (12 years 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 825 times:

I also go once a week. I think it would be better to go two or three times, but since I have such a full schedule and not enough money I'm left with no choice. For me it's either once a week or wait at least five years to start until I'm out of school and making a lot more money and can MAYBE take the time during the week to fly.

Flight152 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 3291 posts, RR: 7
Reply 9, posted (12 years 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 821 times:

Ianinhol- That is true!

Nbirger From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 69 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (12 years 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 819 times:

Sophie,

I am pretty much in the exact same situation as you. I hope that once a week will be good enough. Hopefully when the time comes to try for the Commercial License I will have some sort of funding (Parents/Loans).

I have one more question. If I go once per week how many hours do you figure it will take me to be ready for the checkride? I strongly doubt that 45 or so will be enough doing it that.

Thanks for the replies

-Nick
Vancouver, BC

Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 11, posted (12 years 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 816 times:

I still think you should save up, as even if you go 1 hour a week you will have problems doing your X-country as they are normally 2-3 each. So then you would only be flying every other week or once every 3 weeks.
How long it takes depends on teh size of the airport, however the average is about 60 hours.
Iain

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