According to The Internet, it costs about $10,000 total to get a pilot's license. That means I can spend $10,000 on building a flight simulator rig instead, right?

Sep 1, 2020 · 1:42 AM UTC

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Replying to @aaronpk
Why just settle for a tool that allows you to live in a room, rather than go explore the real world? Simulators have their place, especially in ground-school applications to explain flight concepts to newbies and re-qualifying pilots.
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Because I've always wanted to fly a plane but that seems like a terrible idea for a number of reasons
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Replying to @aaronpk
There’s ongoing costs, too. You can’t just /keep/ a pilot’s license. You have to use it. If you don’t fly a minimum number of hours a year, you lose it. So you’ll have to rent planes. Lots of pilots sell “at cost” trips to travelers to fund their hours.
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Yeah that's why I'm thinking this simulator idea isn't so far fetched 😉
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Replying to @aaronpk
We have a friend you can talk to if u want. He really enjoys it and he owns a plane with friends and they take turns. He also does angel flights. He also has a small plane he built and flys acrobatics in.
Replying to @aaronpk
Lol, $20k minimum for a pilot's license. So go nuts!
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Replying to @aaronpk
At least with a flight simulator rig, you can sell it if you lose interest in it.
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Replying to @aaronpk
I just started playing with 'FlightGear' which works free on linux
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