The morning sessionwas very short. Grass was soaked and we had no wind. This is typicall for am. Wind started to pick up around 8 am and grass dried a little. Jim took off and had a half decent flight.

Mark also had one pretty good flight. Wind sterted to gust up badly so that was it for this morning – 1 flight each.

We got together in the evening as well. Forecast was not ideal. 20 km/h which is as much as one can take. Jim took off first but he had very very rouch flight – air was super turbulent. Given the forecast, which was telling us that wind will stay like that, we decided to pack up. Kind of waste of a day. Oh well, what can you do.

COST OF MY PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE:

62 hours dual training – $ 50.00 for instructor per hour, $ 135.00 for aeroplane with fuel per hour + HST = 209.05 then 209.05 X 62 = $ 12961.10 for dual training

35.9 hours solo at $ 135.00 per hour + HST = $ 152.55 per hour then 152.55 x 35.9 = $ 5476.54 for solo time

Ground school $ 450 + HST = $ 508.50

Books and study guides $ 400.00 + HST = $ 452.00

Cost of REC and PPL exams 350.00 + HST = $ 395.50

TC fees REC 55, PPL 55, = 110.00 + HST = $ 124.30

TOTAL: $ 19916.3 to get the PPL

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COST PPG FLYING:

Cost of training $ 2654.86 + HST = $ 3000.00

UPAC manuals $ 75.00 + HST = $ 84.75

Average gear $ 9300.00 + HST = $ 10509.00

Aircraft registration $ 110.00 + HST = $ 124.30

Ultralight license fee $ 55.00 + HST = $ 62.15

Insurace $ 119.47 + HST = $ 135.00

TOTAL: 13790.65

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So in summary. I have spent 20 K to get PPL, I do not have plane and will be renting it

at $ 152.55 per hour.

Those who purchased PPG gear and training  spent 14 K and will be paying approximately $ 8.00 per hour for gas and oil

AS YOU SEE PPG FLYING IS VERY CHEAP! 

If you do not believe this, price out Harley Davidson, Sea Doo, ATV,  snowmobile or a boat…

AND IF YOU JUST WANT TO “FLY” IT IS BETTER…

OK, it’s here. I can pile up bunch of people in an aeroplane, fly it down to Bahamas and enjoy some extreme island hopping…

I can do that, because I just got my private pilots license!

I would like to thank my instructors Chris, Scott and Conrad and everybody else at the St. Catharines flying club for getting the job done!

Andre,

A “week of hell”….

But all worth it; bruised battered, fatigued, frustrated and amazingly HAPPY !

Your training program was very well thought out and was easily adaptable for each students progress/abilities.  I found moments of major stress because everything I would do (under your direct instruction) was with two left hands.  But then, as you said many times; “ah-ha”, I got it.  Your course and teaching methods allow each student to realize their own “ah-ha”  moment when it is time.

Your support and time was very much appreciated.  I believe that I have received the best training I could and highly recommend your PPG program

Thank you for your time, patience and knowledge….

Brent

AKA: Bean Master,  “ah-ha” Moment King

Getting ready – 7 am

Dave in the air

Dave’s famous puddle landing

7:15 pm – Brent getting ready

David strapping in

It has been almost a year since I have seen Loawrence the last time. He basically needed to refresh on hook up to the paraglider In for both are forward and reverse position and do some ground handling. Lawrence picked it up real quick and he will be ready to fly next time we see each other. Well done!