Originally Posted by
Calif Eagle
Yeah but after you get your PPL and CFI license can't you just become a flight instructor and gain the rest of the hours
No. Your ratings will go, most likely:
Private Cert
Instrument Rating
Commercial Single Engine
Commercial Multi (add on) *optional
CFI
CFII *optional
MEI *optional
Plan 40-80,000$ to complete. I would budget to the higher end.