want to get my license

[travalab]

okay, so i need some advice. i want to get my license. my dad has is
private pilot license but hasnt flown in years, growing up we would go
flying frequently so i know it something i want to do. what steps should
i take? me and my father are considering building a kit plane most likely
a vans rv8, or something similar. he strongly suggest that i continue
training until i obtain an ifr rating. so like i stated above, where should
i start? how long can i expect the process to take? i work a lot and i dont
expect to be in a plane more than once a week, maybe sometimes twice.

thanks in advance for the help.

 

[RJLoser]

okay, so i need some advice. i want to get my license. my dad has is
private pilot license but hasnt flown in years, growing up we would go
flying frequently so i know it something i want to do. what steps should
i take? me and my father are considering building a kit plane most likely
a vans rv8, or something similar. he strongly suggest that i continue
training until i obtain an ifr rating. so like i stated above, where should
i start? how long can i expect the process to take? i work a lot and i dont
expect to be in a plane more than once a week, maybe sometimes twice.

thanks in advance for the help.

Go to your local FBO. Take a good year to get your private and instrument. Fly once or twice a week. I would guess its gonna cost in the ballpark of 7,000. Have fun. Burn this web address.

 

[travalab]

Go to your local FBO. Take a good year to get your private and instrument. Fly once or twice a week. I would guess its gonna cost in the ballpark of 7,000. Have fun. Burn this web address.

7000 thats an encouraging number i was expecting much more. thanks for
the info. oh and is there a reason you dont like this site?

 

[RJLoser]

7000 thats an encouraging number i was expecting much more. thanks for
the info. oh and is there a reason you dont like this site?

I should have explained. I would guess 7,000 for a private or a private and an instrument if you have a plane for the private. Just kidding about the site. A lot of disgruntled pilots on here. Not enough movement recently. Good luck. I would start at an FBO. They will have all the info you will need. If you really want to crank out your ratings quickly I would suggest a place called ATP. They prepare you to pass a checkride. They don't give you in-depth things you learn taking your time.

 

[travalab]

I should have explained. I would guess 7,000 for a private or a private and an instrument if you have a plane for the private. Just kidding about the site. A lot of disgruntled pilots on here. Not enough movement recently. Good luck. I would start at an FBO. They will have all the info you will need. If you really want to crank out your ratings quickly I would suggest a place called ATP. They prepare you to pass a checkride. They don't give you in-depth things you learn taking your time.

ill look into ATP, thanks. so you are saying 7000 plus the cost of a rental?
also on that ATP site it says airlines need pilots? how much truth is
behind this? what does it take to become an airline pilot or a freight pilot?

 

[RJLoser]

ill look into ATP, thanks. so you are saying 7000 plus the cost of a rental?
also on that ATP site it says airlines need pilots? how much truth is
behind this? what does it take to become an airline pilot or a freight pilot?

7,000 or somewhere around there for a private in a rental. I'm guessing you will get plenty of responses about how to become an airline pilot. If not I'll check back. Bed time. On a short layover. Something you will learn all about if you choose this line of work.

 

[travalab]

7,000 or somewhere around there for a private in a rental. I'm guessing you will get plenty of responses about how to become an airline pilot. If not I'll check back. Bed time. On a short layover. Something you will learn all about if you choose this line of work.

i know all about layover spareboard hours of service etc, i work on the railroad now. im sure you guys have similar things you deal with.

 

[Lynxman]

Don't worry about ATP for ratings. Find a local small airport and pick a flight school. Don't listen to what ATP say's about airlines needing pilots it's a marketing gimmick to lure you in.

 

[J.Otto]

These days, I think its more like $10-12K going part 61.

Dont go through the effort of building an airplane just for training purposes. Like someone suggested, ALLATPS is a good place for a quick turn around, plus you'll earn some twin time. VERY important should you pursue flying as a career.

 

[brokeflyer]

VERY important should you pursue flying as a career.

Vote for dumbest reply in history.....

Dont ever threaten another member here like that again.



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