Today is the day I decided to begin flight lessons. After a lot of research when I should have been doing work at the office, I've decided to go to Alameda Aero. It seems more informal than the other flight schools in the area, but with my 9-5 workweek hopefully that will work out for the better.
They don't offer ground school. I'll probably study independently, online or with software from Jeppesen or something. I'll wait to ask an instructor before I decide.
What's left to do now is call Alameda Aero and join the club. Then I can start requesting lessons. This won't be cheap. Thirty per month to be in the club, plus maybe $200-$300 each lesson for 55-70 hours of lessons. Add equipment like headsets, charts, study aids, etc., and we're talking $7,000 to $9,000.
And on top of that, once I get my license, it will cost me $300ish per month to remain a member of AAC and fly a couple times per month. Some may think it's foolish of me to spend this much when I'm only 24 ... and maybe it is ... but not so foolish that I will run myself into debt. Just foolish enough that I will have to watch my spending in the near (and maybe not-so-near) future.
I was born with a love of flying, not a love of macramé. So if this is what it costs, well this is what I'll pay.
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