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08-25-2009, 07:26 PM

covsting76

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Looking for PPL in Dallas / Fort Worth area

I am looking to get my PPL license and was wondering if there is anyone in the DFW area that would be willing to instruct me.

Thanks!

08-25-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by covsting76

I am looking to get my PPL license and was wondering if there is anyone in the DFW area that would be willing to instruct me.

Thanks!

r u looking for a freelance instructor or flight schools?

well AOPA has a CFI Finder online which you can find lists of CFIs in your area

AOPA Flight Training - Search the Flight Instructor Directory

08-25-2009, 07:39 PM

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Freelance I would imagine. I have a fulltime job so this is something I would be doing on the side afterwork and on the weekends so I would need something very flexible. Thank you for the link though I will check it out!

08-26-2009, 01:16 AM

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yea, just go over the list and give them a call, If u wre in Florida, U could save some money, am willing to give instruction for free during my free times. just pay for the airplane rental

I know few places in Florida where this school let other freelance instructors rent their airplane.

08-26-2009, 07:32 AM

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Why do some instructors do teach for free? I am assuming its any easy way for them to build up their hours at no cost? If that's the case I wish I could find something like that in Dallas Fort Worth.

08-27-2009, 08:57 AM

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Just remember, you get what you pay for.

08-29-2009, 10:07 PM

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Just remember, you get what you pay for.

Very true. I did go into American Flyers to inquire about getting my PPL and they gave me a bad vibe. To me it seems like the I would just be another number and $$$ to them. Also they seem to be very expensive. I was quoted $10,500 to get my PPL. That included 25 hours of ground school, 35 hours of flight time with an instructor and 5 hours of solo. Seems expensive but who knows I am a newbie to this stuff.

But like you said... you get what pay for.

08-31-2009, 05:17 PM

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If you shop around you should be able to find 4k-8k. However because of your rigidness in having to stay in DFW then you are at the mercy of the areas economics in which case 8-10 sounds reasonable.

Ideally you are looking at airplane rental of 81 to 99 dollars for a C152/C172 and 35-45 dollars for instruction. Anything more is above the 'averages' and thats how people end up paying 10-15k for their PPL