Renting an Aircraft
by Bob Young
Puchasing an aircraft is very pricey, therefore most people will begin their flying experience by renting and aircraft. Even between different planes there are countless variations and each has a different price tag. This can become very frustrating. Prior to those details, lets discuss how to get started and rent a plane.
Go to google maps and find the nearest airports. If an airport has more than 2 familiar commercial carriers, then it's probably too large and won't be a good place to rent anyhow. The lowest prices for aircraft rentals can be found at small fields in small towns away from the major international and regional airports. Remember: busier airports have more aircraft in the pattern and this might mean you'll spend a good chunk of your rental time taxiing to the runway behind a 737.
Once you've located a nearby airstrip without too much traffic, find the Fixed Base Operator or FBO on site. This is the place to ask around about renting a plane and/or learning how to fly. Ironically, the less-nice the facility, the more likely they'll have or know of a decently priced rental.
Sometimes, especially at nicer places, the people inside may not have any idea about rentals. If this happens, ask to speak to whoever does aircraft maintenance. Aircraft rentals have stringent FAA regs about maintenance, so if there's one nearby this guy has seen it recently!
Talk to the plane owner or whoever manages the rental. Meet with the person to discuss their rental system, requirements, and instructors they recommend. Also be sure to ask about their insurance, what it covers, and what it doesn't. You may want to think about buying your own policy to cover whatever they don't.
The majority of aircarft rental companies will ask you to take a brief checkride if you're already a pilot, or sign up for lessons if you're a student. If you're a student, obviously you'll start by taking lessons, but even current pilots will usually be asked to fly for 30 minutes with a CFI or the owner just to be sure they're safe. Anytime you take a flight lesson, especially if the CFI is an independent contractor and not an FBO employee, think about paying for your lesson in cash.
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New Unique Article!
Title: Renting an Aircraft
Author: Bob Young
Email: valjean24@hotmail.com
Keywords: aircraft rental, flying, aviation, hobbies, travel, recreation, entertainment
Word Count: 376
Category: Hobbies
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