I done did a thing

[ak_powder_monkey]

Thanks everyone!

Nice.

How many hours before?

How much money so far?

My son wants to fly. From what I have read it’s an investment. But looks like fun.

so up here it costs $200/hr for basic instruction, you need at least 40 hours for a private license.

If your son wants to fly like for a job, the best thing to do is buy a c150 or something. You need 250 hours to get your commercial, so you can pay to rent a plane for like $120 an hour or you can buy a plane, put 6 gallons of gas an hour in it then sell it at the end... You can do the math on that one. I figure I'll be in it about $8k by the time I take my checkride. It'll be worth it in the end... Cheaper than having kids, that's for sure.

[irul&ublo]

When you go for your commercial license will that restraining order show up on the background check?

[BCMtnHound]

Congrats!
Now time to get a haircut and a tie.

[highangle]

Good one AKPM! Proud of you.

Been dunked yet?

[Tri-Ungulate]

Nice work AKPM!

[Svengali]

Have you tried the treadmill take off yet?

[skifishbum]

somewhere up above the grizzled ole studs who i named this latest dog after smiles down upon ya along with us
continue yur wagering with the wind safeley
and mebers
anyone can fly its stickin the landins that matters
or so my old man tells me

[old goat]

Thanks everyone!



so up here it costs $200/hr for basic instruction, you need at least 40 hours for a private license.

If your son wants to fly like for a job, the best thing to do is buy a c150 or something. You need 250 hours to get your commercial, so you can pay to rent a plane for like $120 an hour or you can buy a plane, put 6 gallons of gas an hour in it then sell it at the end... You can do the math on that one. I figure I'll be in it about $8k by the time I take my checkride. It'll be worth it in the end... Cheaper than having kids, that's for sure.

One Sunday our son asked me if I was busy. He said let's do something. I said what. He said you'll see. We drove out to a little airport, got into a little plane and took off. He had been taking lessons through the Travis AFB flight club and hadn't told us. It was quite a thrill to fly with him, but after he had flown everyone he knew from Rio Vista to the Golden Gate and back, or up to the Auburn CA airport for lunch and back he realized he couldn't really afford to fly anyplace and between climbing, skydiving, and skiing (and being a surgery resident) he had trouble getting the hours to maintain his license, so he let it lapse. I imagine he'll take it up again at some point, although docs and private planes are a deadly combination. (Doc I know has a helicopter currently on the bottom of Lake Tahoe, although he made it out before it sank.)

[Meadow Skipper]

...docs and private planes are a deadly combination...

Notoriously deadly.
https://generalaviationnews.com/2017...doctor-killer/

[billyk]

Congrats!

My dad and brother were both pilots. I enjoyed riding along as a passenger, and it seemed like fun, but I’ve just never been able to justify the expense, although I’m sure I could’ve if I was motivated enough. Just other things I’d rather do with that money, like eat.

[BFD]

spending that 16 cents a pound on flying lessons? Kind of strange how everything sounds different first time your up by yourself. congratulations.

[RootSkier]

Notoriously deadly.
https://generalaviationnews.com/2017...doctor-killer/

I work with someone whose father-in-law, a lawyer, has a private jet and they fly around all the time, and the lawyer is the only pilot on board. Just the thought of it is absolutely terrifying.

[old goat]

I work with someone whose father-in-law, a lawyer, has a private jet and they fly around all the time, and the lawyer is the only pilot on board. Just the thought of it is absolutely terrifying.

No problem. If something happens to the fil the tower will just talk whoever else is on board down. See it all the time in the movies.
(I was impressed flying with my son that the flying part seemed easy--in clear calm weather anyway with the plane working perfectly--but planning a route through congested airspace with some restricted areas, different altituded requirements, lots of other planes in the air--he was talking to various ATC's pretty much the entire flight.)

[DJSapp]

Notoriously deadly.
https://generalaviationnews.com/2017...doctor-killer/

The three A's that destroy successful contractors (or lawyers, doctors, whatever)

Alcohol
Adultery
Aviation

[ak_powder_monkey]

spending that 16 cents a pound on flying lessons? Kind of strange how everything sounds different first time your up by yourself. congratulations.

Keep cashing them checks yo... at least I actually caught fish last season... sigh 2021 will be better... I hope

[Svengali]

A woman with a permit and a super cub is a pretty elusive catch, good luck with that!

[Meadow Skipper]

A woman with a permit and a super cub is a pretty elusive catch, good luck with that!

In Alaska? Just look at the front of the really long line of men.

[highangle]

Keep cashing them checks yo... at least I actually caught fish last season... sigh 2021 will be better... I hope

A few more hours, you can be your own herring combine...

[Shredhead]

My bud just bought a 2003 P-46.
I have no problem flying right seat,
In someone else’s plane.

[idahospud]

My bud just bought a 2003 P-46.
I have no problem flying right seat,
In someone else’s plane.

That's a sweet ride, assuming you mean a PA-46 Malibu.

Is he looking to adopt an adult?

[Core Shot]

Thanks everyone!



so up here it costs $200/hr for basic instruction, you need at least 40 hours for a private license.

If your son wants to fly like for a job, the best thing to do is buy a c150 or something. You need 250 hours to get your commercial, so you can pay to rent a plane for like $120 an hour or you can buy a plane, put 6 gallons of gas an hour in it then sell it at the end... You can do the math on that one. I figure I'll be in it about $8k by the time I take my checkride. It'll be worth it in the end... Cheaper than having kids, that's for sure.

Lol

Cheaper than having kids.

But don’t give up on having kids. It’s expensive but rewarding.

Good on ya Patrick. Well done. Keep on flying.

Thx for advice on buying and reselling. Makes sense if he’s going commercial pilot.

[Shredhead]

That's a sweet ride, assuming you mean a PA-46 Malibu?

Yeah, I forgot the A. He’s picking it up in Kansas today. Only problem, no place to park it @ ASE.
Gonna have to live in Rifle for a while.

[stealurface831]

although docs and private planes are a deadly combination. (Doc I know has a helicopter currently on the bottom of Lake Tahoe, although he made it out before it sank.)

if that ain't the truth. one of my grandfather's surgeon friends took er into a mountain before the airport with something like 2 or 3 other docs on board. another doctor from around here to er off the runway and down a mountain.

[idahospud]

Yeah, I forgot the A. He’s picking it up in Kansas today. Only problem, no place to park it @ ASE.
Gonna have to live in Rifle for a while.

To be fair, it would've been pretty cool if were one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_XP-46

That poor guy, basically slumming it. An hour plus drive before taking a trip has gotta be a pain, though.

[splat]

My bud just bought a 2003 P-46.
I have no problem flying right seat,
In someone else’s plane.

Isn't that a one-seat plane?

God knows low wing retractables are way more faster/funner.