I liked my instructor. If you have the option, choose an instructor you're comfortable with. The sooner you feel at home up there, the easier it is. If you get stuck with someone you dislike, make the best of it. Ask a lot of questions and work though it. Worst case, try changing instructors. What school you taking, part 61 or part 141?san4 wrote:
62.5 hours isn't too shabby. Do you think your instructor is good, knowledgeable, helpful, etc? I'm concerned about ending up with a crappy instructor and not realizing it until I start to know what I'm doing.
Damn, you are flying practically every day!-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
I liked my instructor. If you have the option, choose an instructor you're comfortable with. The sooner you feel at home up there, the easier it is. If you get stuck with someone you dislike, make the best of it. Ask a lot of questions and work though it. Worst case, try changing instructors. What school you taking, part 61 or part 141?san4 wrote:
62.5 hours isn't too shabby. Do you think your instructor is good, knowledgeable, helpful, etc? I'm concerned about ending up with a crappy instructor and not realizing it until I start to know what I'm doing.
On another note, I just went up for my first IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight today, meaning we could legally fly through the clouds. Needless to say, secksy pictures ensued. Can't wait to get my IFR rating after tonight.
I was originally enrolled in a part 141 college with a major in flight ops (professional pilot program). The 40 hours for the private cost $10500 but apparently there were a bunch of hidden costs that would eventually jack it to about $13000. 2 weeks before the first semester started, I got a few jobs at the airport and met some people at the part 61 school. They convinced me that it would be easier and cheaper to go through the part 61 program and they were right. I switched majors to aviation management (airlines don't care what major you have, just if you have the licenses and ratings, plus if for some reason I can't fly in the future, I'll have a backup plan) and got my license in less time than at the college for about $7000. So I had no problems with part 61. As far as motion sickness I personally haven't had any flying, but I can't read while in a car .san4 wrote:
Damn, you are flying practically every day!-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
I liked my instructor. If you have the option, choose an instructor you're comfortable with. The sooner you feel at home up there, the easier it is. If you get stuck with someone you dislike, make the best of it. Ask a lot of questions and work though it. Worst case, try changing instructors. What school you taking, part 61 or part 141?san4 wrote:
62.5 hours isn't too shabby. Do you think your instructor is good, knowledgeable, helpful, etc? I'm concerned about ending up with a crappy instructor and not realizing it until I start to know what I'm doing.
On another note, I just went up for my first IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight today, meaning we could legally fly through the clouds. Needless to say, secksy pictures ensued. Can't wait to get my IFR rating after tonight.
I plan to ask a lot of questions, and see if the instructor is willing/able to answer them. I'm starting at a part 61 school this weekend. They convinced me that it's not necessary to go to a part 141. Which kind was yours?
Did you have any problems with motion sickness when you started?
Cool story. That's gotta be the best way to pick a flight school/instructor, talking to people who know what's what.-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
I was originally enrolled in a part 141 college with a major in flight ops (professional pilot program). The 40 hours for the private cost $10500 but apparently there were a bunch of hidden costs that would eventually jack it to about $13000. 2 weeks before the first semester started, I got a few jobs at the airport and met some people at the part 61 school. They convinced me that it would be easier and cheaper to go through the part 61 program and they were right. I switched majors to aviation management (airlines don't care what major you have, just if you have the licenses and ratings, plus if for some reason I can't fly in the future, I'll have a backup plan) and got my license in less time than at the college for about $7000. So I had no problems with part 61. As far as motion sickness I personally haven't had any flying, but I can't read while in a car .
I hear that. I canceled 5 flights in the last two weeks cause of the weather. Work has been boring as hell too. Crappy weather means no one flies, which means no one needs fuel, which means i sit around all say and do nothing. >_<san4 wrote:
Nuts. I was supposed to visit a flight school and fly today but there were thunderstorms. Third week in a row with flying canceled because of weather. Maybe I should take up an indoor hobby.
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