Renting planes in the Vancouver BC area after getting my PPL?
Posted by q_c_h@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Hi guys, I'm in my early thirties and has finally started working on my PPL to start flying as a hobby. I don't think I can justify purchasing an aircraft until I'm much older (or perhaps never lol), so renting is the only option.
I spoke to my school and they only rent to students for additional training with instructors after getting my license, and its only an hour or two at a time.
I spoke to some flight schools at Boundary Bay and it seemed they also only rent to former students.
Are there agencies/flight clubs at Boundary Bay/Abbotsford/Pitt Meadows, etc. that would rent to someone who only has a PPL and was interested in taking family up in the air or maybe going to Tofino/Banff for a few days and back?
Thanks so much!
Bright_Excitement844@reddit
Electric plane cost to rent vancouver flight school
BathtubInTheSky@reddit
Just joined West Coast pilot club and now wish I did when I was building hours
q_c_h@reddit (OP)
I just looked them up, this is awesome! do you know if they allow for multi-day rentals and if they charge based on hobb time?
BathtubInTheSky@reddit
Yes and yes. $40/month, dry rate and you top the tanks up after you fly. Website is out of date, there's no block time anymore and no upfront fee asides from the checkout.
FlapOperator@reddit
FlightClub.ca
Banff is an emergency only grass strip just FYI
ansonchappell@reddit
+1 for FlightClub. They have quite a few listed aircraft in BC
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Hi guys, I'm in my early thirties and has finally started working on my PPL to start flying as a hobby. I don't think I can justify purchasing an aircraft until I'm much older (or perhaps never lol), so renting is the only option.
I spoke to my school and they only rent to students for additional training with instructors after getting my license, and its only an hour or two at a time.
I spoke to some flight schools at Boundary Bay and it seemed they also only rent to former students.
Are there agencies/flight clubs at Boundary Bay/Abbotsford/Pitt Meadows, etc. that would rent to someone who only has a PPL and was interested in taking family up in the air or maybe going to Tofino/Banff for a few days and back?
Thanks so much!
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