What amount of hours did it take you??

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pilot111

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Hey everyone, new to the forums !! Just a quick question...was wondering how much you spent and how many hours it took for you to get your private and instrument rating?? I figured the best way to get an estimate is through here! Thanx guys!
 
Private took me about 45-50 hrs = about $3500 in a C-150.
Instrument was about 55-60 = about $5K in a Warrior.
 
Private- 40hrs... $3,300 in a C-152 + $300 for checkride

just getting starting on instrument/multi /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif
 
Private : 40-something before I was heading for the ride. I don't remember how much, but the 152 was going for $38 an hour when I started, and eventually it went up to $45 an hour.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dual was $12-15 an hour!! I'd say between $2800 and $3000, including charts, supplies, headset, etc, etc.

Instrument : I had about 160 hours of flight time, but only 17 hours of instrument flight instruction!! It can be done!!!!
 
Private took 46 hours in a 152. Total cost including checkride, books, charts, and medical was about $3200. Instrument...I'll be able to answer this one day. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
PPL took me about 80, and I was around 170 when I got my instrument. I took my dear sweet time since I was paying as I went and working full time. I started out flying twice a week, twice a day. Then money got tight and I dropped back to twice a week. Then I had to take about a two week break b/c I couldn't even get time off to fly (holidays in a theme park suck). When it got to my instrument, I had to take a month or two off due to lack of $$$. I think I probably paid close to $7000-8000 for everything (books, medical, training, time building). Finding someone that you can buddy up on safety pilot duties can save you a bundle on the IR.
 
35.1 hours for private
Didn't really keep track of the instrument ... but probably in the neighborhood of 50 hours (had a problem with a CFI banging up a couple airplanes and then disapearing on me! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
 
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