Guidance/Path to license
Posted by BreathPast8924@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Saw this reel recently where a couple is just chilling in their hanger with their own flight behind them, so it got me thinking.
Wanted to know which country’s the best (in terms of rules& regulations and investment) to obtain a license , buy my own flight , a hanger and just be able to take it out whenever.
FYI: I have absolutely NO idea abt flights or anything in this beautiful industry but actively reading/learning :) This is one of my most ambitious bucket list dreams which I’d be aiming to hit within the next 5-10 years. A detailed overview of your experience/expertise with regards to if this is realistic or if I should go fuck myself would be of great help :)
PropToThePeople_FMY@reddit
USA. - FAA license is the gold standard in the world.
Plus depending on where you live, it's most likely more cost effective to get your license in the US than you're own country due to regulations, testing costs, fuel charges, regulations & restrictions, landing fees etc.
Just our experience from the past 20 years.
Chris S.
Dismal-Cupcake9303@reddit
Honestly, this is way more realistic than you think if you’re giving yourself 5–10 years. Most pilots started exactly where you are right now.
I work pretty closely with flight schools, and from everything I’ve seen, the US really is one of the best places in the world for general aviation. The infrastructure here is insane compared to most countries. Tons of airports, flight schools, instructors, flying clubs, used aircraft, hangars, etc. You can go all-in with a zero-to-hero program, or take it slowly over a few years while saving and flying when you can.
One thing I’ll say from personal experience, a discovery flight is what really got me hooked. Once you actually get up there, aviation stops feeling like this distant fantasy and starts feeling very real.
I also recently flew from Missouri to Florida and back, and honestly it’s hard to explain how cool that freedom feels until you experience it yourself. Being able to just get in your own plane and go somewhere hundreds of miles away is still kind of mind-blowing to me.
That said, the “hangar + own plane + sunset flights” lifestyle definitely takes time and money. Your private pilot license will probably take around 50–70 hours depending on how consistently you train, weather, scheduling, etc. Flying more often usually means finishing faster (and often cheaper overall), while long gaps between lessons can drag things out a bit.
But overall? Very realistic dream. The biggest thing is just starting. Take a discovery flight and see if it clicks for you.
Fair warning though: aviation has a tendency to turn into your entire personality 😂
EliteEthos@reddit
You hang clothes on a hanger. You park airplanes in a hangar.
Typically the country you’re currently in is the best one. We have an FAQ you should read.
ltcterry@reddit
The US is the least restrictive place in the world to be a pilot.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Saw this reel recently where a couple is just chilling in their hanger with their own flight behind them, so it got me thinking.
Wanted to know which country’s the best (in terms of rules& regulations and investment) to obtain a license , buy my own flight , a hanger and just be able to take it out whenever.
FYI: I have absolutely NO idea abt flights or anything in this beautiful industry but actively reading/learning :) This is one of my most ambitious bucket list dreams which I’d be aiming to hit within the next 5-10 years. A detailed overview of your experience/expertise with regards to if this is realistic or if I should go fuck myself would be of great help :)
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