Originally Posted by mcartier713

alright well needless to say, i got the aerobatic bug.

the unfortunate thing is, my aerobatic instructor costs about $270/hour (with the plane, obviously, a pitts s-2a)...

now is it worth spending that much money to become good at something that isn't really necessary for my career? or is the fact that its a hobby which i enjoy and will also make me a better pilot make it ok?

should i just stop the aerobatic training and wait until later in my life when i can afford it, or should i stick it out and pay out the butt while my learning curve is still relatively low and my hours are relatively low so it will still influence the way i fly "normally"?