Welcome!
Are you thinking about learning to fly but not sure where to begin? Already started, and feeling a little overwhelmed? You are not alone! Every year in Canada, thousands of enthusiastic people begin pursuing a pilot license. The vast majority do not complete their training. The reasons for this are varied: lack of time or funds, lousy teaching and minimal support from friends, family or even your flight school. Robyn Stewart, a pilot and instructor in BC, says "you need money, time and desire to learn to fly. You can get away with being a little bit short in one department, but you have to have rather a lot of two." (Check out this link to a recent study on student pilot drop-outs by AOPA!)
I can't help you with money, but maybe this site will save you time, and offer you some encouragement to help you achieve your aviation goals as a new student.
Flying can be so much fun -- don't give up; you CAN do it!!!
Love, Vera :)
P.S. That's me in the photo, but the plane is a fake -- it's at the Toronto Zoo, and I am totally posing. As of Dec 2010, I only have about 12 hours in the air, and believe me, I am nowhere near to soloing!!
I can't help you with money, but maybe this site will save you time, and offer you some encouragement to help you achieve your aviation goals as a new student.
Flying can be so much fun -- don't give up; you CAN do it!!!
Love, Vera :)
P.S. That's me in the photo, but the plane is a fake -- it's at the Toronto Zoo, and I am totally posing. As of Dec 2010, I only have about 12 hours in the air, and believe me, I am nowhere near to soloing!!