"john smith" wrote in message
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After reading John's (BucFan) posting and the revelation that he spent
$12,500 to get his PPL, I have to wonder how representative this is?
It certainly is daunting, to say the least.
Is this is true, it is certainly a factor in the decline in pilot starts
and completions.
Where you live:
What are the going rates for dual instruction?

What are the rates and aircraft being used for training?

At my home field, the lowest rental is an $80/hr C-172 and they charge
$35/hr for instruction.

Figure $4k for 50 hours of rental and another $1k for ~25 hours of dual and
the license should be doable for $5k plus testing, check-ride, and supply
expenses.

Another local field rents C-152's, which would probably take $1k out of the
cost.

KB