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Downwind Flying Club
FLYING CLUB
OR FBO?
Once you have a Private Pilot Licence, you have options to consider when picking a place to rent. Depending on how much you fly a month and what kind of aircraft you prefer, picking a flying home can be tough.
Our favorite piece on the subject is from Flying Magazine that may help you decide.
CLUB
Piper Archer III • $60/hr
Sales Tax • $0
Fuel (9 gal/hr * $4/gal) • $36
TOTAL: $96/hr
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*Does not factor $200/monthly dues.
FBO
Cessna 172 • $175/hr
Sales Tax • $16
Fuel (included) • $0
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TOTAL: $191/hr
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In short...
If you fly 4 hours a month, enough to be considered a 'safe' pilot, you will save approximately $180 a month after factoring monthly dues.
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