03-06-2003, 03:03 AM
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Originally posted by airplay
I'm actually an airline pilot. What everyone said is pretty much right on the money. Just go to the local airport and take an intro flight. They usually cost $30-$50.
I started flying at the age of 16 and now I work for Continental. I taught flying for 2 years and then got hired with Continental at the age of 22. I've been working here for about 3 years now and it's great! Fly during the day and work on line in the hotel rooms 
I would suggest finding an airport with a lot of flight instructors so you can fly as often as you want. A few years back it was hard to keep a cfi (certified flight instructor) for the length of your training because the airlines were hiring them so quickly. Now it's a different story, there are lots of pilots out there looking for work, that's good news for you! ;) I don't think it is necessary to go to one of the big flight schools though, you can learn to fly at any airport! The first place I taught at was about $7,000 to get your private license (a big flight school), then I left there and worked at a local airport. It cost about $4,000-$5,000 at the local airport. Another thing that's nice about the local airports is you have a lot more freedom in my opinnion. The big schools are very structured and want you to learn their way and you go by their sylabus, not at your pace. I guess what it really comes down to is if you just want to go have some fun and cruise around the area on the weekends or you want go all out with a flight school.
If you need help finding a flight school, check out this web site. I run this one in my spare time http://www.private2atp.com If you live in the states you can punch in your zip code and it will find a bunch of local airports in your area
If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to answer them!
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Airplay, if you're ever in the bay area.. hit me up if you want to talk about porn and airplanes!! My two favorite topics ;)
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