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Pilots license
Posted on 11/24/25 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 11/24/25 at 4:24 pm
Figured I would post this here and not the ot to where I would could actually get decent feedback. Does anyone on here have their private or sport pilot license and what was your experience like getting it. Any other valuable information is greatly appreciated
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Posted on 11/24/25 at 4:28 pm to Danm312
Buy a shite ton of life insurance before you start.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 4:51 pm to Danm312
Yes. I picked it up years ago and hardly fly these days but just to keep current.
Finding a good instructor that has the time is key. Flying 2-3 times a week is best as you maintain proficiency. Best to have the money saved up and do it all at once.
Finding a good instructor that has the time is key. Flying 2-3 times a week is best as you maintain proficiency. Best to have the money saved up and do it all at once.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 4:59 pm to Danm312
Be prepared to spend like 15K on your private and definitely get an instrument rating. The more you fly per week the better. It’s cool but expensive
This post was edited on 11/24/25 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:01 pm to Danm312
My son is working on his. He has already done his solo. Now working toward his cross country solo. Just building hours and getting experience (and paying for the fuel and rental time).
He started in high school but since being in college, he hasn’t had as much time to finish his private.
2 of his really close friends dropped out of college to work full time of their license. They now have the license so they can give lessons. That is a great way to build hours for their commercial as they work towards their multi engine.
He started in high school but since being in college, he hasn’t had as much time to finish his private.
2 of his really close friends dropped out of college to work full time of their license. They now have the license so they can give lessons. That is a great way to build hours for their commercial as they work towards their multi engine.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:37 pm to Danm312
I got mine in 2004 along with instrument rating. Have about 3000 total hours in a 182. Easy to get private. A bit harder to get instrument. You need both to be safe and have real ability to fly in marginal weather. Take no shortcuts. Fly often.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:43 pm to Danm312
Yep, back since ‘91. Took lessons while in college @ La Tech. If you aren’t well funded to stay current & maintain proficiency, kind of hard to justify the expense. I had an old family friend, was also a pilot, once told me “I’d whole lot rather be down here wishing I were flying, than flying & wishing I were down there”. Always know your limitations…
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:54 pm to KemoSabe65
“Buy a shite ton of life insurance before you start.“
Firstly,
Make sure the insurance you have, or at purchase, covers you for private aviation accidents.
Most of them do not.
Flying is generally much safer than driving.
Be prepared to spend 10 to 14 k for a private. It’s not cheap. And you have to stay in practice. You have to commit one or two days a week to gain proficiency. If you take a few weeks off, most people need one or two warmup flights to get back on track. Staying proficient is what causes most would be pilots to drop out of training.
Firstly,
Make sure the insurance you have, or at purchase, covers you for private aviation accidents.
Most of them do not.
Flying is generally much safer than driving.
Be prepared to spend 10 to 14 k for a private. It’s not cheap. And you have to stay in practice. You have to commit one or two days a week to gain proficiency. If you take a few weeks off, most people need one or two warmup flights to get back on track. Staying proficient is what causes most would be pilots to drop out of training.
This post was edited on 11/24/25 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 11/24/25 at 6:08 pm to Bigsampson
Have sold life since 2000 and haven’t seen an exclusion for private pilot.
3 yr suicide clause yes but within reason they can’t exclude private after the fact.
3 yr suicide clause yes but within reason they can’t exclude private after the fact.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 6:16 pm to KemoSabe65
My flying never factored into my life insurance rates.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 8:50 pm to Danm312
I took quite a few lessons, but never finished. You really have got to have a true love of flying in order for it to be worth all of the expense to get and stay certified.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 8:57 pm to Danm312
Yes, but I got mine in the mid-1980's. Never got my instrument rating, though. My flight instructor could be a complete horses arse at times, but I enjoyed the experience. Haven't logged significant flight time in nearly 30 years, so lots have changed in that time.
This post was edited on 11/24/25 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:30 am to Danm312
Always been a dream of mine. I can't get a class III medical so I could never get my private pilots license but the FAA changed the rules on sports pilot license. It now allows a sports pilot license to fly a cessna 172, piper archer etc. Still can't have more than one passenger or fly at night but at least it makes it easier to find a flight school to get the license. If I had the money I'd be all over it. Have taken introductory flights and love it.
Just that damn time and money that ruin everything!
Just that damn time and money that ruin everything!
Posted on 11/25/25 at 1:40 pm to RichJ
There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.
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