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Fast forward 20+ years. I\u2019d almost forgotten about flying. I still had an appreciation for it but I never thought it was in the cards for me. But after talking with a work buddy who already had his private license, the bug was back and it was time to get the ball rolling.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re reading this site, then you have an appreciation for flying machines of all kinds. In this series, I\u2019ll take you through my experiences of what it\u2019s like to work towards the dream of being able to fly a plane. I\u2019ll take you through what worked and what didn\u2019t work for me. First up: figuring out how to get started.<\/p>\n

First things first: The almighty dollar and lots of them<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s get this out of the way now: flying isn\u2019t cheap. The school I ultimately chose to fly with has a breakdown that comes out to around $10,000 just for the private pilot\u2019s license by the minimum FAA standards of flight time. That breaks down into the costs for the instructor, the plane, and the ground course. Most new students need some extra practice. Definitely make sure to factor that in when budgeting!<\/p>\n

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