Getting tired... Considering shut down

toxic111 · #1 02-15-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

I hate a weekend without my Diamond 20. Depressing.

My wife supports this hobby ... Flying... 100%. I will be student loaning it after I complete my ppl. She sees it as university education as my plan is to go commercial. So time off flying is not possible.

Trust me I miss the time in the air. Got time in the C172, C182 & PA-28. Have though going to Ed for a couple weekends & getting my multi in the Twin Star there.

I am hoping to get back flying this year, depends on a couple factors, plus I am trying to put together a trip to Africa next year.

Flying for me is just a hobby, I have no plans to do my commercial at this time. My brother has his PPL as well with multi. He was working on his commerical IFR and just ran out of $$. Now driving truck & making more $$ than he would have for several years. I do have one friend that is flying 767's for AC though out of Vancouver.

paddyob · #2 02-15-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic111

Trust me I miss the time in the air. Got time in the C172, C182 & PA-28. Have though going to Ed for a couple weekends & getting my multi in the Twin Star there.

I am hoping to get back flying this year, depends on a couple factors, plus I am trying to put together a trip to Africa next year.

Flying for me is just a hobby, I have no plans to do my commercial at this time. My brother has his PPL as well with multi. He was working on his commerical IFR and just ran out of $$. Now driving truck & making more $$ than he would have for several years. I do have one friend that is flying 767's for AC though out of Vancouver.

Yea the twin star is awesome! I love it! But $330/hr. Shizzle! Can't wait to fly it.

toxic111 · #3 02-15-2012, 06:00 PM

What are you paying for the DA-20 Wet?

paddyob · #4 02-15-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic111

What are you paying for the DA-20 Wet?

Not sure what you mean by wet, but I pay $152/hr + $60/hr for the
Instructor.

If by wet, you mean fuel, yes, included in rental rate.

toxic111 · #5 02-15-2012, 06:31 PM

Yet, wet means with fuel.. lol

Not too cheap on the DA-20... but then again I haven't rented in a couple yrs.. the C182 was $179+fuel surcharge Wet then..

paddyob · #6 02-15-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic111

Yet, wet means with fuel.. lol

Not too cheap on the DA-20... but then again I haven't rented in a couple yrs.. the C182 was $179+fuel surcharge Wet then..

Yea. The 152s are about $125.

The 172 is about $170

Link to rates

http://edmontonflyingclub.com/prospective_rental.php

No other charges.

Price changes with fuel costs.

Coleus · #7 02-15-2012, 08:17 PM

Looks like you are having lots of things going on so for me, I would not enjoy much (or even hate it) of SW if there are so many important things that are so important to do.

Priority your stuff and have a SW tank when it actually brings joys instead of hell :-)

My three cent

lockrookie · #8 02-15-2012, 08:36 PM

with being a new daddy of two and work and tanks i was over whelmed as well at first but 6 months later i now building a new tank lol. as others have said keep it simple. my daughters get fussy we point thentowards teh tank and they are calm they love it. it has saved my sanity numerous times.

main thing is do what is best for you. no one knows you like you.