Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
It costs $30 per hour for a flight instructor to teach one how to fly.
$60 an hour at the same FBO will get your plane worked on.
$80 an hour to get your computer fixed.
and $90 and hour to get my lawn mower worked on.
Skyhigh
Regional First Officer
Four years of college, 80K of flight training plus 1500 hours of experience as a pilot. Worth $16 an hour to employer.
Flight instructor
Usually takes four years of college and 80K in flight training. Worth $30 an hour to customer.
A&P
Takes two years of trade school. Worth $60 an hour to customer.
Computer repair
A year or less at trade school Worth $80 an hour to customer.
Lawn mower Mechanic
A few weeks at John Deere maintenance school or OJT. Worth $90 an hour to customer.
Skyhigh