Well, my instrument rating is going to cost about five times in direct costs what I expected and planned for. My patience for getting the plane done and finding an instructor light enough to train me in my plane is at an end, however.
I negotiated a discounted rental rate on the Cessna 182 recently back in service (with a new engine) with the on-field flight school. No more concerns about when they might finally finish my airplane, or how fat the instructor is – we’ve already established my level of obesity. It’s a 182. If the door will close, it’ll fly. My initial deposit is in place, and as soon as they decide which CFII has the availability to fly with me, I’m back in the air.
I’ll be paying $190 per hour for the bird, where I’d only be paying $35 per hour to fuel mine. But when adding the $80 per hour engine fund contribution necessary to fund a new engine by the time mine hits TBO, it hurts a little less.
Hell, I may have the rating before my bird is ready.
Grumpy 