mu2 Real Men Fly Props Joined Aug 18, 2005 Posts 191 Nov 8, 2005 #1 of 5 Are you a balloon pilot? If so what was training like? I am thinking about doing it because it's cheap and it's one mone rating.
Are you a balloon pilot? If so what was training like? I am thinking about doing it because it's cheap and it's one mone rating.
R Ralgha Well-known member Joined Dec 29, 2003 Posts 539 Nov 9, 2005 #2 of 5 Cheap? When I looked into it last year it was anything but cheap.
mu2 Real Men Fly Props Joined Aug 18, 2005 Posts 191 Nov 9, 2005 #3 of 5 http://www.balloonpilotlessons.com/ $2000 using their balloon and free housing. That's cheap!
R Ralgha Well-known member Joined Dec 29, 2003 Posts 539 Nov 9, 2005 #4 of 5 $2000 / 10 hours = $200/hr. That's not all that cheap.
R Ralgha Well-known member Joined Dec 29, 2003 Posts 539 Nov 9, 2005 #5 of 5 Oh I missed that accomodations are included, so it is cheap. Then again, it is New Mexico. I hate hot.
Oh I missed that accomodations are included, so it is cheap. Then again, it is New Mexico. I hate hot.