cointyro
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Is there a way to gain familiarity with the whole flight process (from startup to taxi, take off, flight, landing, shutdown, etc.) without paying for a lesson by yourself? For example, is it faux pas to ask to tag along with a lesson (say, with a PPL student that is well along the training path or other advanced lesson) in the backseat of a 172 just so you can watch, listen, and learn, in exchange for helping pay for the gas and oil?
If so, how much do you think is appropriate to pay per hour to sit in the backseat quietly? Do I just ask the CFI "do you know of a student that would mind if I tag along...?"
It seems like this could allow me to see the whole process put together (motions, words, etc.) at around $20 or $30 an hour for a few hours before I start doing it myself at $100. Would add value to the previsualization and chair flying stages prior to taking the monetary plunge.
What do you think? Especially you CFIs out there. Thank you.
Dan
If so, how much do you think is appropriate to pay per hour to sit in the backseat quietly? Do I just ask the CFI "do you know of a student that would mind if I tag along...?"
It seems like this could allow me to see the whole process put together (motions, words, etc.) at around $20 or $30 an hour for a few hours before I start doing it myself at $100. Would add value to the previsualization and chair flying stages prior to taking the monetary plunge.
What do you think? Especially you CFIs out there. Thank you.
Dan