Any pilots in the house?
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Private license here, but haven't been up in a few years.
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such a shame. lol.
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Got my single engine license back in '96 I think, started on my commercial/instrument, but kinda faded away. Haven't been up in 10+ years. Big difference in cost now compared to when I was flying at $41/hour.
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another shame. I wish it was 41$/hr. I'd fly 4 hrs a day consistently.
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After I graduated in '98, I moved to Indy where the rates were more than double that.

I've thought about one day (when my student loans are paid off making me 100% debt free) buying a 1/4 or 1/5 share of a cherokee 140 or cessna 152. You can get a lot more hours for the money that way.
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aircraft is much more affordable in the states than in canada. The supply in the states is alot higher than in canada so the prices tend to be lower.
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I was learning in the late 90's in Florida. I have soloed in 3 different airplanes and was very close to my checkout ride. My instructor got an airline job, and the head instructor was so tense, I couldn't relax while flying. They closed the school, after 9/11, yes it was the same school that taught the F-ing terrorists to fly.
I do have my P-3 Paraglider pilots license
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Do you have the same legal/liability framework to contend with that we have in our sue-happy society? Insurance is a big cost here, which is factored into the cost to purchase (Cessna sure wants a huge chunk to settle a big claim down the road), not to mention what the flight schools will pay.
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We do carry the same liabilities and legal responsibilities that any of our neighbours would carry but I could imagine that our premiums might be lower. I can't comment for certainty though because I don't really know.
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Aviation student here.
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I work for the FAA Does that count? lol
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Airline Pilot and AF Reserves. Little/No GA flying.
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