Should I tip my flight instructor?
Should I tip my flight instructor? It is customary to tip your instructor for an introductory flight. I had a great time with my lesson, I did not expect that I was going to take control of the plane as much as I did from assisting with the takeoff and flying and also the landing, I did not know I was going to do all these things.
How do people afford flying lessons?
You could get a job in the aviation industry to start building your flight hours. Or, if you need to, borrow money from family or friends. Just be sure that you can afford to pay them back before you ask. You could also take out a loan from a bank or other lending institution.
Do flight instructors log PIC time?
Flight instructors may log any flight time as PIC whenever they are providing flight instruction, whether or not they are acting as PIC (FAR 61.51).
Is 50 years old too old to become an airline pilot?
If you want to become an airline pilot I would make sure that your are no older than 55 – 58 maybe even 60 to have the 1500 hours to start with a regional. This will, in the current state of aviation world, give you a solid 5 years of flying for a regional since the retirement age is 65.
How long does it take to get 1500 flight hours?
How Long Does it Take to Become a Pilot? It takes two months to become a pilot and earn your private pilot license. To become an airline pilot, it takes two years to gain the required 1,500 hours flight time.