Originally Posted by
Ukie2340
Hello, I'm 16 right now and wanting to get flying. I bought the Airplane Flying Handbook along with the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge a while ago. I read both and know all that material now like the back of my hand. Of course there is knowing it in theory and knowing it from experience. Well I wanna try the experience part. I live in NYC and am thinking of trying to get a PPL. My question is how would I go about doing that? Or if anyone lives in the area and did it before, could you tell me how you did it? Thanks, appreciate the help.
I believe the closest airport to you would be white plains KHPN (westchester), I think American Flyers is there aswell Panorama both are Flight schools. The rates are pretty expensive. If you could venture into Jersey go to Lincoln Park Airport the rates theres are much less. But before you go anywhere call the FBOs and ask them what is the total price for a PPL and what is the training like, etc.
www.aopa.org - good site to check FBOs around your area.