building up hours

Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding
up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just
leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help, Cheers

"DomDomDom" wrote in message
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[...] i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help

I don't doubt the US is cheaper. "Better weather" will depend on where you
go. I gather a lot of foreigners head to Arizona for reliably clear
weather. Some places in the US have fewer flyable days than the UK.

Pete

Peter Duniho wrote:

I don't doubt the US is cheaper. "Better weather" will depend on
where you
go. I gather a lot of foreigners head to Arizona for reliably clear
weather. Some places in the US have fewer flyable days than the UK.

I met a guy that lived on Adak in the Aluetian chain. He was a
weather specialist (what else would one do on Adak?) and estimated that
there were about 5 good VFR days out of the year.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

On 4/13/05 7:00 PM, in article
, "John Galban"
spewed:


Peter Duniho wrote:

I don't doubt the US is cheaper. "Better weather" will depend on
where you
go. I gather a lot of foreigners head to Arizona for reliably clear
weather. Some places in the US have fewer flyable days than the UK.

I met a guy that lived on Adak in the Aluetian chain. He was a
weather specialist (what else would one do on Adak?) and estimated that
there were about 5 good VFR days out of the year.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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(DomDomDom) writes:

Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding
up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just
leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help, Cheers

I'll assume this isn't a silly troll and respond. For simply
acquiring hours generally the best route in the USA is to get your CFI
rating and instruct primary students. For the students' sake it helps
if you like teaching but it's not required. You claim PIC and the
student pays the airplane bill and a little more for you--perhaps
$20-$30 USD/hour depending on location and your experience.

If you don't want to get that rating and you simply want to fly on
your own dime, then buy a cheap plane (two seater like a C-152,
Ercoupe, or taildragger) and fly often and far. Want to claim IMC,
then get a little more plane with IFR capabilities and fly in weather.
Yes, fuel and probably the cost of living is cheaper in the USA,
especially with respect to Europe. The American Southwest (Arizona,
New Mexico) and California have very good flying weather much of the
year. Fly up a storm (not literally) and sell it when you've built
your hours.

You just can't beat New Zealand


"DomDomDom" wrote in message
om...
Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding
up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just
leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help, Cheers

You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...

"Denny" wrote in message
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You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...

Musn't forget the sheep...

"Say 'bawwhhh' for me baby!" snicker

Seems like every non-military commercial pilot has
gone through a lot of instructing.
Many of the flight schools around here (DC/Baltimore)
have young chippies come in for 6-12 months, build hours,
and take the first non-instructing flying gig they can get.
Most seem to come in, though, with enough hours to be commercial
and instrument.
In fact, nearly all have gone to some flight school (ATP, University,
Embry Riddle, etc.) where you dump $30K (roughly) and get your
commercial/instructor by the time you leave in 4-6 months.

Either way - it costs money. Even instructors have paid dearly
to get there. Then, they don't make very good money.

My best recommendation is to marry into money or success and
then your just adding a little to the family money pot . . .hee hee.

In retrospect, I guess I'm a little stupid! I married for LOVE!
How bad is that! Ha!

Nah - we speak the international language of aviation - good old Queens
English


"Denny" wrote in message
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You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...