[cashman]

What benefitted me was I tried to do a lesson and a half if I could every time. I was committed to going every weekend. Believe it or not I picked up the flying part rather quickly due to having a lot of RC plane experience. I think I only missed one or two weekends due to weather. Doing it this way I was able to get my license in around 6 months and 44 hours. I believe averages are year and a half and 70 hours. I recall it cost me around $5,000 so it's best if you already have this set aside so you don't have to wait for funds to become available to do your next flight.

On the downside - I haven't flown in 4 years. My disappointment is there are few places I can fly to in one hour, land, get out and be in the middle of something fun to do. I can financially handle a $75 flight (ballpark one hour rental) out and back = $150. Once you start flying 2 hours out and back it starts to add up quick= $300. OR, you find yourself flying for an hour in the pattern or going for the famous $150 hamburger. If money is no concern for you this may not be an issue.

I keep thinking about taking up aerobatic lessons. That way, my $300 is balls to the wall fun.

Good luck with your training. Keep the wheels pointed down.