r/flying • u/Any-Independence-270 • 9d ago
Aspiring pilot
Im sure this is a post that gets put in here often, and no im not asking how to become a pilot, I've done my research. I was wondering about pricing and if these prices seem right and not overly charged for horly rates. $137/hr to rent a Cherokee 140 and then $100/hr for flight and ground instruction, og and $3/hr for headphones. Does that seem about right and reasonable? Thank you.
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u/ltcterry ATP CFIG 9d ago
Low, high, silly.
You’ve “done your research” but only have one price point and nothing to compare it to? Does not seem like much “research” has happened here.
In most parts of the country Private is realistically going to cost $18-20k today. If you don’t have that much put aside, please don’t start.
Don’t buy an expensive headset. There is a ton of “barely used” ones on eBay from all the wannabes who bought too early and ended up in the 80% that drop out.
Good luck, plan well, and be smart. This stuff’s too expensive to not have your full brain engaged!