December 31, 2009 10:54:29 PM CST
I have always rented and had good luck. The FBO I use carries full coverage for both the plane and pilot; however, I don't think most of them do this. Always a good idea to get renter's insurance if they don't carry enough insurance.
Best thing for me was one time it broke down on a cross-country, and not only did they come to pick me up, I didn't have to pay for any of the flight time at all.
January 2, 2010 3:54:56 PM CST
I have found flying clubs to be cheaper than renting and less expensive than owning. On the other hand, depending on the club, number and type of aircraft, and number of members, aircraft availability may not be as good as ownership and may or may not be as bad as renting from an FBO. Your mileage may vary, but it is worth looking into.
January 20, 2010 7:28:59 PM CST
Does anybody know someone who is willing to hire out a twin for a reasonable price for me to build 100hrs PIC in canada?
February 17, 2010 5:42:19 PM CST
Hello fellow pilots. After 28 days of flying every day, I got my Private Pilot Certificate. The first thing I did was look to rent an airplane at my local airport. No planes for rent at my airport, have to drive 40 miles, make an appointment, go for a check-out ride, and pay a lot of money. Decided to buy the same kind of airplane I learned in, a Cessna 150 because I already feel comfortable flying one and it's fairly inexpensive to fuel and maintain. So, two weeks later I purchased a 1968 Cessna 150 (see profile). Now I can fly whenever I want day or night (providing weather). Insurance was only $575 a year and my tie-down is 60 a month (on the waiting list for a 150.00 month hanger). Already have several friends and a student who wants to split the fuel cost to fly with me. I LOVE MY CESSNA 150 AND SO VERY HAPPY.
