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Originally Posted by powersmurfuk1 (Post 3184683)

. . . Currently, my instructor only charges per logged flight time.

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Originally Posted by kettlechips (Post 3184741)

In my experience, CFIs who do this rarely provide a thorough brief and debrief to the detriment of the student.

Instructors deserve to be paid (by the student) for any time spent on the ground that involves instruction. That can be briefing/debriefing or the student asking a million questions. CFI's, new and old, have spent a great deal of investment in both time and money to get that certificate and they deserve to be paid for it. Flying the airplane is only a fraction of the total instruction a CFI gives.

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Originally Posted by QRH Bingo (Post 3186311)

Beyond that, flight instruction is charged at insanely low rates compared to other industries. Think about how much you pay for an electrician, AC repair, skilled auto repair (like a dealership), CPA, etc. They are all $100+/hr, whereas CFIs across the country are charging $65-80/hr.