ThirstyDursty

Awesome thank you. Thanks for the tip re: RPC to RPL. Cost is one factor...what about time? Would it be significantly faster to just go straight to RPL? Or do you get 1:1 recognition/overlap of content...that you just do the gap at the end? I guess one benefit of doing straight RPL might be more hours in an aircraft similar/class to what you plan to operate? Not sure if that impacts insurance...although I’m sure all new pilots are paying through nose for insurance...till hours are way up Good insights. Nothing scary there. I’m well aware this is a money pit about passion.

Hi new here Always wanted to learn to fly. We are pretty well off now. So thought it was maybe time. But still deciding if I can afford it. no one can...but they do. Any insight into costs...especially ongoings is what I’m after. Then I will probably commit to training. Obviously many recreational flyers don’t own...but rent...so multiple participation models. My interest is family (5 of us) travel to remote areas and Ariel photography as well. Training seems to be about $10k A Cessna 206 ~$150k-500k Not sure insurance, or other running and hangering costs or landing fees etc. Just interested and trying to do my homework. $20k a year? For 100hours? Maybe I need to sit down with a pilot ‍✈️