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Originally Posted by dmcummins
How long does this generally take?
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How much money do you have? If thats not an issue, then take the study materials with you on vacation and get the written out of the way first. A 80% or higher means an easier oral with the examiner, so study.
Then most people do it in 50 hours or so. Some less (the minimum is 40) but some even more. If you can fly every day that will help. As Dave mentioned before taking time off usually results in things taking longer.
Jackson,
Some people like Pipers and some hate them. I am in the second list as they frankly fly like a truck when compared to a Cessna. That said lots of people like the low wings for their visability.
Best for someone to fly both and see which one they like the best. I have about 800 hours in a PA-28 and still hated how they fly, but in this case the $$ they paid me to fly it made it worthwhile.
Also Jacksons comments about buying one is good. I bought a C-150 with a friend years ago, we both got our licenses then sold it for exactly what we paid for it. Then bought a Cardinal C-177 and flew it for several years and sold it for $1000 over what we paid for it. You can buy a plane, fly it for 50-100 hours while getting your license and experience then sell it and prolly come out ahead if you buy it right in the first place.