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Anyone here take pilot lessons?
Posted on 6/6/17 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 8:49 pm
Looking into buying my dad some lessons for Father's day. He loves playing flight simulator and RC planes.
If anyone can give me some insight, recommendations, and experiences that would he helpful.
I am going to call some businesses tomorrow, if I could have a good list of questions to ask that would be much appreciated
If anyone can give me some insight, recommendations, and experiences that would he helpful.
I am going to call some businesses tomorrow, if I could have a good list of questions to ask that would be much appreciated
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Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:02 pm to J Murdah
I bought a night flight over BR for my parents for their 25th anniversary. It was a blast and I highly recommend it. Plenty of flight schools will be happy to arrange something like this.
But don't buy a series of lessons unless dad is seriously interested in following through on his own.
But don't buy a series of lessons unless dad is seriously interested in following through on his own.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:02 pm to J Murdah
Prepare thy anus
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:03 pm to foshizzle
I think he would be thrilled to be in the cockpit once or twice.
Did they get to control the plane at all?
Did they get to control the plane at all?
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:03 pm to J Murdah
riverboat pilot? they still offer those?
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:06 pm to J Murdah
I got my license from a flight school back home. Buy him an "introductory flight lesson". It's usually around $100. He will go up for an hour, the instructor will let him fly the plane (maybe even help him land it). If he enjoys it then he should enroll in lessons. My lessons totaled about $5500-6k before I earned my license in 2010. I'm not sure how much it'll run you now but its definitely worth it! Getting my pilot license has been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding things I've done.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:07 pm to Devil_doge
Thanks for the advice. It may be something he pursues, it may not, all I know is that he would have fun.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 9:09 pm to J Murdah
I think he already has the passion and love for aviation. Doing this for him will only strengthen that. Once you start its addicting.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:14 pm to J Murdah
If he does do an intro flight in the summer make sure it is take early or later and not when it is so blazing hot on the ground.
Fall/winter is a great time to schedule.
Fall/winter is a great time to schedule.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:15 pm to Devil_doge
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Buy him an "introductory flight lesson"
This, but pay for two hours. The introductory flights are pretty much to get you addicted so CFI lets you do anything you want, go anywhere you want. You may want to call around to see who is flexible with this and time slots due to weather, visibility, etc. Your father will be able to fly, take off, land and maybe even do full power stalls and other fun stuff.
Hours logged under CFI can transfer. You are not obligated to stick with CFI. I went through 4 for varying reasons... one of which I could not have a female CFI during my 20's.
Subtle brag: You can use the flight training for fun anywhere and count it towards your license. I went to Vegas and rented a plane + CFI out of North Las Vegas (KVGT). I flew my own sight-seeing tour of the strip, the desert, play in Class B with fighter jets and etc from Nellis, tour Hoover Dam and "touch and goes" at Grand Canyon West (1G4) that allows you deviation from Grand Canyon's restricted airspace. Flying over the canyon rim @ 100' AGL is top 5 experience of my life.
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:20 pm to AutoYes_Clown
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Subtle brag: You can use the flight training for fun anywhere and count it towards your license. I went to Vegas and rented a plane + CFI out of North Las Vegas (KVGT). I flew my own sight-seeing tour of the strip, the desert, play in Class B with fighter jets and etc from Nellis, tour Hoover Dam and "touch and goes" at Grand Canyon West (1G4) that allows you deviation from Grand Canyon's restricted airspace. Flying over the canyon rim @ 100' AGL is top 5 experience of my life.
That's cool as shite.. how does that work, specifically the vegas part? You can pretty much fly anywhere?
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:21 pm to J Murdah
Get him flying lessons. Definitely! if you can afford it.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:24 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Are you required to take any classroom lessons on instrumentations, saftey, etc for intro lessons?
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 10:34 pm to J Murdah
I finished my Private VFR last June 2016 and own a single engine plane based at Lakefront (KNEW). As several have mentioned, it is highly rewarding.
There are a bunch of pilots on the OT. What area are you in--BR? NOLA? I'm sure we can help steer you toward a reputable school or independent CFI.
There are a bunch of pilots on the OT. What area are you in--BR? NOLA? I'm sure we can help steer you toward a reputable school or independent CFI.
This post was edited on 6/7/17 at 5:24 am
Posted on 6/7/17 at 12:17 am to J Murdah
It's a really cool Father's day gift. Just buy him an orientation flight, if he's hooked then he'll do it again, if he's not, just enjoy the ride. Flying an airplane is not for the masses, and everyone learns at their own pace.
Talk to people in your local aviation community about instructors and operators. If you have names, get opinions on them. Maybe former students.
Absolutely must like your instructor's personality, it makes learning so much easier. There are different types of instructors and not all of them are pleasant.
Ask about price, short term and long term.
Get the N-number (tail #) of the aircraft(s) you will be using. Research the history of the airframe on the internet.
Talk to people in your local aviation community about instructors and operators. If you have names, get opinions on them. Maybe former students.
Absolutely must like your instructor's personality, it makes learning so much easier. There are different types of instructors and not all of them are pleasant.
Ask about price, short term and long term.
Get the N-number (tail #) of the aircraft(s) you will be using. Research the history of the airframe on the internet.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 12:18 am to J Murdah
We know your new tactics Mohammed Atta, GTFO
Posted on 6/7/17 at 1:26 am to AutoYes_Clown
OP what a great idea for a gift! Your dad will love it.
Auto-Yes thanks for adding this. This has been on my bucket list for a long time but I never thought of going other places and counting it towards the license and that just convinced me I need to do it.
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Flying over the canyon rim @ 100' AGL is top 5 experience of my life.
Auto-Yes thanks for adding this. This has been on my bucket list for a long time but I never thought of going other places and counting it towards the license and that just convinced me I need to do it.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 6:04 am to SeasonOfSam
Can you give any recs for the BR area? I have been talking about getting my license for years but have been putting this off for too long.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 6:15 am to Creamer
My wife bight me an introduction to flight hour for my birthday. It was with "Fly By Knight" flight school in Hammond. I highly recommend them. Husband and wife own it and I flew with the wife. Super nice lady.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 6:17 am to J Murdah
Yes. I learned from a fellow named Ed Duffard.
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