Join Flying Club if AvailableEstimated Savings assuming 70 hours of aircraft rental ….. 30% Savings ($2,100 savings)

Flying Clubs are typically much less expensive for aircraft rentals than flight schools. Flying clubs provide great pilot camaraderie and events that foster a positive pilot community where you don’t feel like just another student that many people feel at flight schools, especially the high volume professional flight schools.

Study and Be Prepared for Each LessonEstimated Savings of 30% of Aircraft Rental and Instructor Time ($4800 savings)

Being prepared for every lesson is where you will save the most money. Most students will come unprepared for their flight lessons which means your instructor will have to spend more time teaching you what you should already have been prepared for. Also, when you do your homework and come well prepared for your flight lesson, it will take much less time to master the flight task that your instructor will demonstrate and teach to you.

Fly 3 times per week – even if you have to finance vs once per weekEstimated Savings of 30% of Aircraft Rental and Instructor Time ($4800 savings)

When your flight training is 3 times per week you are implementing the Law of Exercise and the Law of Recency which basically means the more frequent you train, the faster you will retain and acquire a new skill. So, by training 3 times per week, and being prepared for each lesson, you will complete your training in less flight hours therefore saving you money.

Use MS Flight on your home computer to work on basics and NavigationEstimated Savings of 10% of instructor time … Savings of $450A great way to be more prepared for your flight lesson is using simulation from your computer. Microsoft Flight software is inexpensive and will allow you to fly your training aircraft on your computer. Add yoke, rudders and throttle unit for added reality. Navigating through complex airspace through your computer using simulation will really help you be prepared for your flight lesson

Start Ground School before Starting Flight TrainingEstimated Savings of 10 to 15%The benefit of taking ground school early before you take flight training means you will be well prepared with knowledge before you get into the airplane. This also means shorter training times. Keep in mind, you will also have the privilege of networking with other student pilots, instructors and fellow pilots

Take time Evaluating the Right Instructor and Flight SchoolEstimated Savings can be up to 30%

Choosing a flight instructor that doesn’t understand your learning style or is just not a good instructor will cost you a lot of extra money in training. This is because your time to complete all training tasks will take much longer. Remember, flight instructors may be good pilots but that does not translate into being a good instructor.

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