Sunny Too
Copyright© 2017 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 23
“Dad?”
“Punkin?”
“You still interested in flying lessons?”
“The question isn’t whether or not I am interested in learning to fly. The question, properly phrased, is, are you interested in flight lessons?”
“So ... the deal is, I have to commit before you will.”
“Succinctly put, oh darling daughter.”
“Yes.”
I flipped open my phone and punched 5 for the Registrar.
“Dean Porter, please.”
“His good buddy Dave.”
“Hi Chuck.”
His reaction was precisely what I figured. “Don’t be like that, Charles. I bring tidings of a monetary nature.”
“Abby wants to learn to fly.”
“Yes ... me too.”
“The airport at five?”
“Buckets of money?” I grinned at Abby, “Of course.”
We found the Flight School office and Charles, Dean Porter introduced us to the Price List.
Recreational Pilot (Solo)= 7,000.00AUD(plus fuel)
Stand alone ground school, 35 hours=598.75AUD
Individual (Private) Lessons=225.00 per hour(plus fuel)
Refresher lessons=225.00 per hour(plus fuel)
Checkout new aircraft flight=225.00(plus fuel)
Instructor Only if Owned Aircraft (Solo)=1,100.00AUD
Upon Solo there is an exam both oral and written.
Charles said, “Recreational pilot means from ground school to solo flying our aircraft for 40 to 60 hours and buying fuel per flight. You start with a full tank and leave the aircraft with a full tank. The price includes insurance.”
“Okay ... what about the last one?”
“If you have your own airplane and wish to use it instead of ours, you pay for ground school, fuel, instruction and the cost of a one hundred hour inspection ... unless a certified mechanic has performed one recently. If you both,” here he nodded at Abby, she smiled. “Were to use your own craft there would likely be a hundred hour inspection somewhere in your lessons.”
“Can I buy an aircraft?” I asked.
“I suppose, but why would you?”
“I’m certainly buying a plane after I learn to fly ... if I’m going to take the time and expense to learn I’ll put it to use. Why not do it now?”
“What kind of aircraft did you have in mind?”
“Myndee. Show him what you found on Google.” Wherever Abby is to be found Myndee is always there. I will admit that Myndee’s presence has been responsible for a few of Abby’s temper tantrums.
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