Comments on: The Cost of Flying http://www.pilottimes.com/2009/01/21/the-cost-of-flying/ My thoughts and experiences around training for and flying after earning my private pilot license. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Todd http://www.pilottimes.com/2009/01/21/the-cost-of-flying/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Todd Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:27:36 +0000 http://www.pilottimes.com/?p=142#comment-814 Every time I read about your rates at Westosha I want to cry. Flying out of Palwaukee I pay $39 in monthly dues then $120/hour for the Cessna 172 SP. Every time I read about your rates at Westosha I want to cry. Flying out of Palwaukee I pay $39 in monthly dues then $120/hour for the Cessna 172 SP.

]]> By: Tony http://www.pilottimes.com/2009/01/21/the-cost-of-flying/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Tony Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:37:39 +0000 http://www.pilottimes.com/?p=142#comment-813 Albert Whitted Flying Club at Bay Air Flying Service, St. Petersburg, FL. http://www.bayair.com/aircraftrentalrates.htm Monthy Dues: $10 Cessna 172P $96 Cessna 152 $84.50 Cessna 172 G1000 $140.00 Instructor $46 There's more, but you get the idea. These rates are about the best in this area. You do have a sweet club. Albert Whitted Flying Club at Bay Air Flying Service, St. Petersburg, FL.
http://www.bayair.com/aircraftrentalrates.htm
Monthy Dues: $10
Cessna 172P $96
Cessna 152 $84.50
Cessna 172 G1000 $140.00
Instructor $46

There’s more, but you get the idea. These rates are about the best in this area. You do have a sweet club.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.pilottimes.com/2009/01/21/the-cost-of-flying/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Andrew Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:31:29 +0000 http://www.pilottimes.com/?p=142#comment-812 It is cheap. Here is Paramus Flying Club in NJ: # Equity Share: $5,000 Payable upon Joining and Returned to you when you leave the Club # Monthly Dues: $113. Monthly dues Cover Fixed Costs such as Tiedowns, Annual, and Insurance # Garmin 430 WAAS Upgrade Assessment: $15 per Month # $250 Non-Refundable Initiation Fee to Cover the Cost of the Flight Review # 2 Skyhawk 172: $112/Hour Tach # Skylane 182: $156/Hour Tach # Skylane 182RG: $176/Hour Tach It is cheap. Here is Paramus Flying Club in NJ:
# Equity Share: $5,000 Payable upon Joining and Returned to you when you leave the Club
# Monthly Dues: $113. Monthly dues Cover Fixed Costs such as Tiedowns, Annual, and Insurance
# Garmin 430 WAAS Upgrade Assessment: $15 per Month
# $250 Non-Refundable Initiation Fee to Cover the Cost of the Flight Review
# 2 Skyhawk 172: $112/Hour Tach
# Skylane 182: $156/Hour Tach
# Skylane 182RG: $176/Hour Tach

]]> By: Paul http://www.pilottimes.com/2009/01/21/the-cost-of-flying/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Paul Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:02:02 +0000 http://www.pilottimes.com/?p=142#comment-811 Wow, your club is cheap!! Here in San Diego (out of Plus One Flyers - http://www.plusone.org/) we pay $35 a month dues and then a 172 is anything from $90 to $105. Cheapest plane is a 150 at $72 or how about a PA46 for $275? Wow, your club is cheap!! Here in San Diego (out of Plus One Flyers – http://www.plusone.org/) we pay $35 a month dues and then a 172 is anything from $90 to $105. Cheapest plane is a 150 at $72 or how about a PA46 for $275?

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