Some Cessna Citation models are certificated for single-pilot operation,
but all Lears require two pilots. I had about 4000 hours of flight
experience (and an airline transport pilot certificate) when I got my Lear
type rating and it cost $9000...in 1977. I suspect that the cost might be a
tad higher in today's dollars.

I applaud your goals and determination. Learn to fly as soon as possible,
but realize that unless you are Richard Branson or Bill Gates, it will be
years before you have the experience to venture into jets.

Bob Gardner

"Steve" wrote in message
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I'm considering taking up flying as a hobby. It's something I've been
wanting to do
since I was a kid. The ultimate goal is to learn how to fly lear jets or
should I say private
light jets. What flight training classes would I have to take and how many
hrs would I
have to perform. I can pretty much fly as many times a week as necessary
to get the
training my job schedule is highly flexible. I have noticed that most
courses run from 5
to 7 k. To get a private pilots license. But what would it take to have
the licensing to fly
a lear. And can those courses be taken right after getting my PPL. I saw
where I could
get a PPL for 8,000 and get instrument training for another 6,000. Is
there another
course needed to fly a lear and can all the classes be taken concurrently.