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10-29-2012, 04:48 AM
#21
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
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Did anyone else notice the dry rate is only $19/hour less than the wet rate? My flight school has rented a 152 for over 2 years now and it burns, on average, 5 GPH on the hobbs. It burns a little more on a cross country, a little less when doing takeoffs and landings. So where are they finding gas for less than $4/gallon? Also, I noticed the rest of the pages on the website don't have anything to do with flying. I would be very cautious.
Our 152 has a block rate of $89/hour. $66 or so would not be even break even for us.
Our 152 has a block rate of $89/hour. $66 or so would not be even break even for us.
10-29-2012, 06:23 AM
#22
Self Employed.
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Not long ago
It was not all that long ago that flight schools offered ATP packages of zero to 1500 hours. The cost was massive but people were willing to do it.
My guess is that those days will come back with the advent of new part 121 rules. Can anyone say 150K for an ATP?
Skyhigh
My guess is that those days will come back with the advent of new part 121 rules. Can anyone say 150K for an ATP?
Skyhigh
10-29-2012, 07:18 AM
#23
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by DALFA
I'm planning to do my instrument in the spring, and would like to do my commercial by next summer. So I can sit around and do nothing this winter...or build some time.
Get your IR, then build some time for commercial, then you can use that extra money you saved to buy multi time. You don't want to end up with 1500 SE, 10 ME and no money in the bank. Be patient.
10-29-2012, 10:04 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
Why not take your $6600 and start your instrument training now? As you get further in your career you'll find out that hours in a 152 don't really mean much. I have 1500 single engine time but if I go to apply for any job they're going to want to know how much multi, turbine or PIC time I have. They don't care much about TT.
Get your IR, then build some time for commercial, then you can use that extra money you saved to buy multi time. You don't want to end up with 1500 SE, 10 ME and no money in the bank. Be patient.
Get your IR, then build some time for commercial, then you can use that extra money you saved to buy multi time. You don't want to end up with 1500 SE, 10 ME and no money in the bank. Be patient.
At this stage, every spare cent should be out towards paying cash for the next rating. A time will come that you'll need to build a few hours for the next rating. My advice is use that time to get a tailwheel sign off and fly that around for the hours.
I did that and it was great. I don't remember how many hours I needed but I'd much rather spend it polishing up my wheel landings in a cub than a 152.
