Newps wrote:
Because $12.5K is a ridiculous amount. That's more
than twice what it should cost.

The flight school I worked at was a Cessna Pilot Center. At the time,
the new 172SPs were $100/hr and the instruction was $40/hr. They said it
was *possible* to finish in 40 hours, but that most people took 50 to 60
hours. We told people to plan on $7K - $8K, including books, supplies,
the written, etc. The old C152 rented for $63/hr, but depending on the
size of the student and instructor, that wasn't always an option.