Hello from Florida
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:42 pm
I joined this forum to learn more about being a sports pilot and LSA.
Long story short regarding my flying history (which is actually short...) I earned my single engine land private pilot's license back in 2012. I went to grad school and then started my career with the thought that I would pick up flying again as a hobby once I was settled. I ended up picking up skydiving for a bit on an impulse, life stuff happened and had to put that aside for finances to address before mentioned life stuff. I'm at a point now where I really want to get back to the sky but I'm not sure in what way. Flying LSA, paramotor, skydiving? I think as it is for most, finances are the largest factor. I did not chose a very lucrative career and grad school had its costs.
I don't want to make an impulsive decision and I want to chose a sport in aviation that will fit my lifestyle and budget for the long run. There seems to be A LOT of options and variety with LSA and I don't know where to begin my research really.
I guess where I'll start, to get to the point, is how much do you spend on average per month to fly? (if you don't mind sharing... I also know this will vary a lot by how many hours you fly if you rent / own etc. so please be as descriptive as possible.) I have many questions but I'll just start there.
THANKS
Long story short regarding my flying history (which is actually short...) I earned my single engine land private pilot's license back in 2012. I went to grad school and then started my career with the thought that I would pick up flying again as a hobby once I was settled. I ended up picking up skydiving for a bit on an impulse, life stuff happened and had to put that aside for finances to address before mentioned life stuff. I'm at a point now where I really want to get back to the sky but I'm not sure in what way. Flying LSA, paramotor, skydiving? I think as it is for most, finances are the largest factor. I did not chose a very lucrative career and grad school had its costs.
I don't want to make an impulsive decision and I want to chose a sport in aviation that will fit my lifestyle and budget for the long run. There seems to be A LOT of options and variety with LSA and I don't know where to begin my research really.
I guess where I'll start, to get to the point, is how much do you spend on average per month to fly? (if you don't mind sharing... I also know this will vary a lot by how many hours you fly if you rent / own etc. so please be as descriptive as possible.) I have many questions but I'll just start there.
THANKS