Expensive Hobbies
Sigh, not happy today.
I went to Seletar Airport today to check out the 2 flying clubs, Republic of Singapore Flying Club and Seletar Flying Club. While the latter club was not open, I spoke to the 2 gentlemen of the RSFC about how I could get back in the air again behind the controls of a light aircraft, and this is what it entails:One time joining fee: $1500
Monthly membership: $100
Flying deposit (refundable): $1500
Rental of Socota TB-9 per hour: $300+ (dual), $270 (solo)
Generally to get to bring her up solo, I need to get checked out by an instructor on exit and rejoin procedures for WSSL, then another hour doing circuits to go solo. Of course if I screw the circuits up, it will take more dual lessons before I'm cleared solo. -_-
That... works out to be a lot of money!
Yes, that's why I'm not happy. Tomorrow I'm going to ask Seletar Flying Club. Think they're marginally cheaper, plus they fly Cessna 172s, so it should be easier to assess the flare height and attitude, I hope!
So in the meantime, anyone out there would like to contribute to the 'Get The J-thing Airborne Again Fund'?
§ Tags:
flying
§ Location:
Singapore
I went to Seletar Airport today to check out the 2 flying clubs, Republic of Singapore Flying Club and Seletar Flying Club. While the latter club was not open, I spoke to the 2 gentlemen of the RSFC about how I could get back in the air again behind the controls of a light aircraft, and this is what it entails:One time joining fee: $1500
Monthly membership: $100
Flying deposit (refundable): $1500
Rental of Socota TB-9 per hour: $300+ (dual), $270 (solo)
Generally to get to bring her up solo, I need to get checked out by an instructor on exit and rejoin procedures for WSSL, then another hour doing circuits to go solo. Of course if I screw the circuits up, it will take more dual lessons before I'm cleared solo. -_-
That... works out to be a lot of money!
Yes, that's why I'm not happy. Tomorrow I'm going to ask Seletar Flying Club. Think they're marginally cheaper, plus they fly Cessna 172s, so it should be easier to assess the flare height and attitude, I hope!
So in the meantime, anyone out there would like to contribute to the 'Get The J-thing Airborne Again Fund'?
§ Tags:
flying
§ Location:
Singapore