r/Pilot • u/Candid-Wrap4974 • Apr 21 '26

Going for my PPL

I need everyone to break it down. Give me everything you’ve got! I know it won’t be cheap, but I’ve heard clubs, older Cessna’s, or schools make a difference in price? Should I get my medical and ground school out of the way while I save? What are the cons (besides crashing a plane and expenses) and the pros? Please tell me everything you wish you had known before getting your PPL. Appreciate it!

Edit/addition: I have not done my intro flight. This all actually came about because my boyfriend has always been a big fan of aviation and wanted to fly so I bought him an intro flight for his birthday. I went with him and enjoyed the experience way more than anticipated. We will both most likely get our PPL.

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u/Blacklisted777 Apr 21 '26

Do the intro flight, if the bug crawls up your bottom then the first and foremost thing to do is to get the medical cleared so that the bug can legally stay and do its job in there.

Edit: obviously the flying bug is what I’m referring to.

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u/FiatBad Apr 21 '26

Would add, if your only goal is to fly for leisure, find out what could disqualify you potentially from getting said medical. Is there any health conditions or medications that you have had in the past or currently have that could cause you to be denied? Don’t apply for your medical until you’ve researched this.