I got my private pilot license in 1984 for roughly $2200 (~$6000 in today's money). Retired jet pilot now. That $2200 was one of the best investments of my life.
Cessna Citation models. 560 and 525 types. I'm single pilot rated in the 525's.
Tried to join the Air Force when I graduated high school. Medically disqualified for flight duty. So I went the civilian route and paid for my flight training.
99% of the pilots I've known, and 100% of the pilots I worked with were non-military. I'm not special in that regard.
It's very difficult to be selected for military flight school, and some proportion of those selected wash out. Much respect to those who made it through.
I got my private pilot license in 1984 for roughly $2200 (~$6000 in today's money). Retired jet pilot now. That $2200 was one of the best investments of my life.
Cessna Citation models. 560 and 525 types. I'm single pilot rated in the 525's.
Tried to join the Air Force when I graduated high school. Medically disqualified for flight duty. So I went the civilian route and paid for my flight training.
99% of the pilots I've known, and 100% of the pilots I worked with were non-military. I'm not special in that regard.
It's very difficult to be selected for military flight school, and some proportion of those selected wash out. Much respect to those who made it through.