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Originally posted by models
forgive me, did not answer original query properly.
it depends on how much you can fly during training. the national average in the usa is about 65 hrs flight time.
concentrate on finding a good CFI you get along with---best to learn at a tower control airport so you learn the radio work properly.
you can get your license in 3-4 months if you can fly 2-3 times a week.
my wife just became a pilot last year, and finally got her taildragger endorsement. she went to a professional flight school called american flyers. they are expensive, but she was able to fly alot and get done fairly fast (still it took her the better part of a year)
if you become a pilot it will have a profound effect on how you view the world.
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I agree...
I learned to fly in San Jose's Class C airspace, which is actually under San Francisco's Class B. I feel more comfortable flying in busy class B airspace than I do out in the country at an "uncontrolled" airport.
American Flyers is a great school. I started my PPL at another school and actually finished up at American Flyers. They're very professional and are Part 141 certified, which means the FAA has authorized them to issue certificates directly.
Part 141 or Part 161 doesn't really matter though as long as you find a good instructor that's going to be around to finish you off. Look for someone with a lot of experience flying in different environments, someone whom you get along with and someone who loves flying!!