A Breakdown Of My Costs

Whilst everyone learns at a different pace I've decided to share my on going costs to gain a PPL on this page.

The Basic Costs to Gain My PPL

August 07

Trial Lesson: £123.37

Training Books 1 & 2: £40

September 07

JAA PPL Medical: £160

Shoulder Bag: £9.99

Knee Pad: £21.00

Flight Training Package: £5000 includes 45 hours training in a Cessna 172, first attempt exam fees, pre and post flight briefings, landing and navigation fees excluding touch and go's.

October 07

AirQuiz.com Membership: £20

Beyer Dynamic Headset: £212.77

November 07

Training Books 3 & 7, ruler, protractor and Pooley's CRP-1 Computer: £92.20

January 08

Training Book 4: £20

February 08

Northern England Chart: £13.99

VFR Pad: £2.74

March 08

Plotter & Ground Speed Calculator: £13.90

Radio Telephony Course: £160

Training Book 6: £18

April 08

Southern England Chart: £14.99

May 08

Plotter (I lost my first one) & C172 Checklist: £15.20

June 08

Halfpenny Green Landing Fee: £10

August 08

Training Book 5: £16.69

September 08

Northern Chart Updated 2008 Version: £14.99

Landing Fee at Halfpenny Green: £10

Landing Fee at Tatenhill: £12

November 08

Cessna 172 Pilot’s Guide: £9.95

March 09

Cessna 172 Checklist lost my Original: £5.99

April 09

Skills Test Examiner Fee: £185

CAA Licence Application Fee: £176

October 09

Additional Training Fees: £2162.43

Total Spent £8,541.20