On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:23:36 -0600, Dallas
wrote:


I was just checking the rental terms at an FBO in the city I plan to visit
over Christmas.

I've got most of my hours in the type I wanted to rent and the FBO said
they want 3 takes offs and landings, then a power on and power off stall.
They charge the time to do this as dual.

I can see 20 minutes of landings, then a climb to do the power on and off
stalls... depending on traffic, it seems like it would take .75 to 1.0 dual
hobbs time. Basically, I'd spend more money on the checkride than I
intended to spend on the actual flight.

Is this a little stiff or is it the normal practice?

It's normal.
You do have "Renters Insurance" don't you? Otherwise in many instances
it's you bend it, you fix it.

Have fun,

Roger (K8RI)