First Flying Lesson - anyone with experience?

[SMKR]

What does it cost a person to just get a license to own/fly a small plane? What would yearly maintenance costs on a plane flown weekly around 6 hours be? Where is a good place to get started?

What would be a good plane for trips of 4-500 miles by air for two people? Same question for four people and minimal luggage?

Last question, where is a good place to get started on costs associated with ownership. I know what hanger space locally is, just trying to get a grasp on cost of ownership.

Planes aren't that pricey, it's everything else that costs a fortune

[SMKR]

I think I'm going to buy a flying lesson for a Christmas present. Do any of the resident pilots / aviation junkies have any insight regarding the best location in the metroplex for this?

My brother did this in Mesquite in the mid-90's and that's my only exposure.

http://mesquiteaviation.com/discover.html

EDIT: I should clarify - I'm buying this for someone else as a gift. It's not for me; not for someone looking to gain a pilot's license. Pretty much a one-time experience.

Get your check book ready

[likeitfast55]

Its nice to use for the model and year built but the owner info you find isn't always the most accurate

True. It gets ya close.

Also the damage database is public domain as well.

[MGannaway]

I didn't think about looking up the N number.

Its nice to use for the model and year built but the owner info you find isn't always the most accurate

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I didn't think about looking up the N number.

[MGannaway]

Looks like a 172S

2007 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine
(4 seats / 1 engine) SUPREME AVIATION INC
DALLAS, TX
(Foreign Corporation)

12-Oct-2012 SUPREME AVIATION INC DALLAS TX 172S10651 50562726
05-Sep-2009 SUPREME AVIATION INC PLANO TX 172S10651 50562726
21-Mar-2008 SUPREME AVIATION INC ADDISON TX 172S10651 50562726
11-Jan-2008 MENAGERIE ENTERPRISES INC DBA ADDISON TX 172S10651 50562726
23-Nov-2007 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY WICHITA KS 172S10651 50562726



Last Action Date 2012-10-10
Airworthiness Date 2007-12-05 Expiration Date 2014-08-31
Manufacturer_Name CESSNA Model Name 172S

Registrant Name SUPREME AVIATION INC Street 8601 PARK LN STE 313
Registrant City DALLAS Registrant State TX
Registrant Zip Code 75231 Country UNITED STATES
Region Southwestern Registrant Type Non Citizen Corporation
Fract Owner Certificate Issue Date 2011-08-09
Status N-Number Assigned and Registered

Serial Number 172S10651 Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Mode S Code 50562726 Year Mfr 2007
Aircraft Category Land Builder Certification Type Certificated
Number Engines 1 Number Seats 4
Aircraft Weight CLASS 1 Aircraft Cruising Speed 0
Airworthiness Classification Standard Approved Operation Codes Normal, Utility

Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING
Engine Model Name IO-360-L2A Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Horsepower/Thrust 0 Fuel Consumed 0.00

LOL Supreme doesn't own it anymore. But yes that info was correct.

[likeitfast55]

Looks like a 172S

2007 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine
(4 seats / 1 engine) SUPREME AVIATION INC
DALLAS, TX
(Foreign Corporation)

12-Oct-2012 SUPREME AVIATION INC DALLAS TX 172S10651 50562726
05-Sep-2009 SUPREME AVIATION INC PLANO TX 172S10651 50562726
21-Mar-2008 SUPREME AVIATION INC ADDISON TX 172S10651 50562726
11-Jan-2008 MENAGERIE ENTERPRISES INC DBA ADDISON TX 172S10651 50562726
23-Nov-2007 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY WICHITA KS 172S10651 50562726



Last Action Date 2012-10-10
Airworthiness Date 2007-12-05 Expiration Date 2014-08-31
Manufacturer_Name CESSNA Model Name 172S

Registrant Name SUPREME AVIATION INC Street 8601 PARK LN STE 313
Registrant City DALLAS Registrant State TX
Registrant Zip Code 75231 Country UNITED STATES
Region Southwestern Registrant Type Non Citizen Corporation
Fract Owner Certificate Issue Date 2011-08-09
Status N-Number Assigned and Registered

Serial Number 172S10651 Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Mode S Code 50562726 Year Mfr 2007
Aircraft Category Land Builder Certification Type Certificated
Number Engines 1 Number Seats 4
Aircraft Weight CLASS 1 Aircraft Cruising Speed 0
Airworthiness Classification Standard Approved Operation Codes Normal, Utility

Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING
Engine Model Name IO-360-L2A Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Horsepower/Thrust 0 Fuel Consumed 0.00

[Pokulski-Blatz]

At the time this picture was taken that plane had about 800 hours on it. Was only 2 years old.

172 or 182?

[MGannaway]

I dig that little plane.

At the time this picture was taken that plane had about 800 hours on it. Was only 2 years old.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

That guy is an asshole! He nearly killed me my first time up uch I keed I keed

I dig that little plane.

[MGannaway]

Like in a soviet Yak-38? I'm not going to lie I am not very well versed in those kinds of airplanes.

A Yak-52.

[motoman]

Like in a soviet Yak-38? I'm not going to lie I am not very well versed in those kinds of airplanes.

Yup, he's got a buddy with one.

[564826]

Like in a soviet Yak-38? I'm not going to lie I am not very well versed in those kinds of airplanes.

[MGannaway]

Keep the blue side up.

unless you are flying in a Yak. The AI is brown over blue normally. Odd I know but mechanically simpler to make. When you tilt the nose up it starts to show the blue side more. It took me a little bit of getting used to when flying it.

[564826]

Keep the blue side up.