Soloed at 16 - got my Pvt at 17 in 1985; did some flying in college, amassed about 125 hrs civilian went ROTC to get to flight school, got about 120 hrs military (T-34C) time, with good instrument training, got into some trouble, was administratively separated, and pursued a different career. The bug has been biting me bad the past couple years, and I have started action to get my medical back. I have some issues that make it not cut and dry. I have some Pro pilot friends that say I won't have a problem getting it once I get through the hoops. Question is, how should I go about this??
Here are my estimates about time to back into this: about 12-15 Hrs BFR work. I have been a pretty serious flight sim guy over the years, just to keep the scan and coordination working, - estimating that doing a Pvt pilot ground school will be my first step. Then I'll need about 20-30 hrs to finish IFR ticket, and about another 35-45 hrs to get my Commercial... Am I off my rocker, or does this sound feasible to you all? I live pretty close to Deer Valley airport in N. Phoenix, and there is a flight school there (Westwind) I have spoken to some of the staff there, and they seem to think that it is doable. I got my Prvt with 44 hrs for $2,238.00, and prices now a pretty scarey by comparison! That will barely cover my BFR. Is a school the best way to go for getting the best CFI's, best maintained planes, and availability? What about a club? Open to any feedback on what experiences folks have had along these lines.... Thanks in advance!