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Posted: 6/26/2015 7:41:57 PM EDT

Hello.

I am interested in learning to fly a single engine airplane, but need to know what school I should go to. I did a little research it would cost me $75,000 to $85,000 to go to UC Clermont or Bick.
I just want to learn to fly, if you have any experience please me know thank you.

Posted: 6/27/2015 1:04:59 AM EDT

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Hello.

I am interested in learning to fly a single engine airplane, but need to know what school I should go to. I did a little research it would cost me $75,000 to $85,000 to go to UC Clermont or Bick.

I just want to learn to fly, if you have any experience please me know thank you.

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Where in southwest OH?

I'd highly recommend this lovely lady at Wright-Brothers Airport (KMGY) in Springboro. Personal friend of mine. The last time I saw her was a year or so ago and it sounded like the rotating door of instructors getting their time and moving to the regionals had pretty much closed. Sounds like a good group of full time instructors there.

Whatever school you end up at, it's more about the instructor than the school. If he doesn't listen and have any interest in YOU, fire him. Now. I'm an aircraft dispatcher. International. I look at and read weather every day. One of my first instructors insisted on taking 20 minutes to go over the codes and such in weather at the beginning of my lesson. After the second lesson, he wasn't my instructor anymore.

Posted: 6/27/2015 1:06:32 AM EDT

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Cincinnati Area

Posted: 6/27/2015 1:28:35 AM EDT

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I assume those quotes take you through getting your CFI (instructor). If all you want is your private certificate call and check some of the smaller airports.

Posted: 6/27/2015 6:01:14 PM EDT

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Sporty's has a decent school that doesn't require going through UC.

Posted: 6/27/2015 10:58:46 PM EDT

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I've heard sportys being well regarded and know several people that fly there. If I remember right my friend said to get a license was only about 10k

Posted: 6/28/2015 8:21:10 PM EDT

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I call them a few months a go and got the price it was $70,000 without going to school at UC Clermont and get a 2 year degree.
I just need to learn to fly nothing special

Posted: 6/29/2015 9:14:32 AM EDT

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I don't know much about it, but the Civil Air Patrol might be a good resource to contact. I think they still have a post down at Lunken.

Posted: 6/29/2015 11:12:46 AM EDT

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The Hanshews are good people but the only school I can recommend given your area is Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville. You will really learn to fly there. Grass strip, tailwheel planes through first solo, an emphasis on stick and rudder flying, and unbeatable prices. You'll never regret it if you decide to go there.

There's only one answer: Stewart's Aircraft Service (40I)

That's where I trained and fly now. $7,000 total for my license; that includes the airplane, fuel, all test/examiner fees, instructor, books, everything but the gas in the car to get to the airport. IM me if you want to talk more.

(I don't work there, just a satisfied customer)

Posted: 6/29/2015 1:09:13 PM EDT

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I call them a few months a go and got the price it was $70,000 without going to school at UC Clermont and get a 2 year degree.
I just need to learn to fly nothing special

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Are you sure you asked just for the private certification? I would think that's for commercial.

Posted: 6/29/2015 5:50:59 PM EDT

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The Hanshews are good people but the only school I can recommend given your area is Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville. You will really learn to fly there. Grass strip, tailwheel planes through first solo, an emphasis on stick and rudder flying, and unbeatable prices. You'll never regret it if you decide to go there.

There's only one answer: Stewart's Aircraft Service (40I)

That's where I trained and fly now. $7,000 total for my license; that includes the airplane, fuel, all test/examiner fees, instructor, books, everything but the gas in the car to get to the airport. IM me if you want to talk more.

(I don't work there, just a satisfied customer)

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Cubs/IMG_2682_zpsc0315f33.jpg

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Aviation%20Chronology/DSC_2809_zps5b47797e.jpg

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Aviation%20Chronology/DSC_2609_zps1ff39852.jpg

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Now THAT looks like fun!

Posted: 6/29/2015 7:48:58 PM EDT

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Google flight schools.

I'm long out of touch with general aviation (see the last paragraph) but think a Cessna 152 Trainer will rent for about $90/hour and you need 40 hours in command of an aircraft to qualify. That's $3600 in just airplane rental alone. Not sure what instructors charge these days. Used to be the same price as the airplane but you don't need more (probably) than 20 hours with the instructor in the right seat, another 1800. Assuming you pick up skills and don't need endless training. You can self-teach the written with several good books.

Don't forget you need a physical to include vision.

Don't forget that after you get your license there's nowhere to go unless boring holes in the sky amuses you.

Travel? Without an instrument ticket you'll get stuck somewhere alone the way.

-- Chuck

Posted: 7/3/2015 4:27:15 PM EDT

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The Hanshews are good people but the only school I can recommend given your area is Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville. You will really learn to fly there. Grass strip, tailwheel planes through first solo, an emphasis on stick and rudder flying, and unbeatable prices. You'll never regret it if you decide to go there.

There's only one answer: Stewart's Aircraft Service (40I)

That's where I trained and fly now. $7,000 total for my license; that includes the airplane, fuel, all test/examiner fees, instructor, books, everything but the gas in the car to get to the airport. IM me if you want to talk more.

(I don't work there, just a satisfied customer)

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Cubs/IMG_2682_zpsc0315f33.jpg

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Aviation%20Chronology/DSC_2809_zps5b47797e.jpg

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w428/WeaverJ3Cub/Aviation%20Chronology/DSC_2609_zps1ff39852.jpg

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I would look here, if Waynesville is not to far away. Good stick and rudder training is hard to find.

Posted: 7/3/2015 5:05:33 PM EDT

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Don't know whether they'll allow you to do so now, but when I some lessons there I was taught the correct way to "prop" the Cub and Champ.

Posted: 7/5/2015 2:53:31 PM EDT

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So I talked to my friend that used to be a trainer at sportys in Batavia last night and he said you can get a license for just private flight for about 10-13k depending on how many days a week you have available. But to get your license for everything like commercial and training it will be about 50-60k

Posted: 7/7/2015 10:38:13 PM EDT

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So I talked to my friend that used to be a trainer at sportys in Batavia last night and he said you can get a license for just private flight for about 10-13k depending on how many days a week you have available. But to get your license for everything like commercial and training it will be about 50-60k

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FYI, Sporty's is about the most expensive way possible to get your PPL. It honestly pains me to see people follow the glitter and newer airplanes and either leave aviation because of the cost or get less bang for their buck during their training. Great people, but you can get better for less (like, $7000 instead of $10-13k).

I've already given my pitch above. The law of primacy in training is real; you need to have good fundamentals during your primary training and that means "stick-and-rudder" training. Most don't realize the gem we have here in SW Ohio.

And to the poster above, yes they still teach you to hand-prop a C-65. Fun stuff and a good skill to have.

Posted: 7/9/2015 3:08:41 AM EDT

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That airfield is on the way to Spring Valley that is awesome. Thank you for the info I will give them a call here soon. thanks again,

Posted: 7/9/2015 1:28:15 PM EDT

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I actually love being over by that particular airport, its awesome to watch all the "different" stuff in the air over there, like gliders and biplanes.

Posted: 7/13/2015 8:15:49 AM EDT

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I happened to see this while browsing Amazon.
http://local.amazon.com/columbus/B00L98GRHM/ultimate-discovery-flight-package-with-mrfti?ref_=site_more&cid=site_more

Seems like a cheap way to try out the location.

Posted: 7/21/2015 6:47:37 PM EDT

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There's only one answer: Stewart's Aircraft Service (40I)l]

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This is the correct answer.

Posted: 7/21/2015 7:11:06 PM EDT

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I've heard sportys being well regarded and know several people that fly there. If I remember right my friend said to get a license was only about 10k

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Sporty's has a decent school that doesn't require going through UC.

I've heard sportys being well regarded and know several people that fly there. If I remember right my friend said to get a license was only about 10k

That's where I learned. It's good, structured training, but you'll learn to be a better pilot for a lot less at Waynesville / Stewart's.

Posted: 7/21/2015 7:19:50 PM EDT

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Google flight schools.

I'm long out of touch with general aviation (see the last paragraph) but think a Cessna 152 Trainer will rent for about $90/hour and you need 40 hours in command of an aircraft to qualify. That's $3600 in just airplane rental alone. Not sure what instructors charge these days. Used to be the same price as the airplane but you don't need more (probably) than 20 hours with the instructor in the right seat, another 1800. Assuming you pick up skills and don't need endless training. You can self-teach the written with several good books.

Don't forget you need a physical to include vision.

Don't forget that after you get your license there's nowhere to go unless boring holes in the sky amuses you.

Travel? Without an instrument ticket you'll get stuck somewhere alone the way.

-- Chuck

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Really? I've flown all over the place and never been stuck. Also, you don't need physical for light sport, and hopefully soon you won't need one for VFR in most single engine GA aircraft.

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