How You Can Save Money in Flight Training

Pilot to Pilot

Justin Siems

Leisure, Hobbies, Business, Aviation, Careers

4.9 • 938 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

We're diving deep into how to save money in flight training, which is no small feat! In this episode, Jason Miller joins us to share valuable insights on managing the financial burden of becoming a pilot, especially for those of us who are navigating tight budgets. We talk about practical strategies that cater to both novice student pilots and those looking to transition into professional flying, emphasizing the need for a solid foundation in those early hours of training. From leveraging dry time effectively to understanding the importance of consistent practice, we cover how to make every dollar count while ensuring you build the skills necessary for success in the cockpit. So, whether you're dreaming of taking to the skies or already in the air, we've got tips to help keep your training costs in check and your flying aspirations alive!

Takeaways:

The importance of using the Garmin Pilot app to streamline your flying experience before, during, and after each flight.
Understanding that the cost of flight training can vary widely, with private pilot licenses costing anywhere from $8,000 to $25,000 depending on location and training methods.
The necessity of consistent flying to maintain proficiency and reduce overall training costs in the long run, avoiding long gaps between flights.
Utilizing dry time and procedural training effectively can save significant money, allowing students to practice key skills without incurring aircraft rental costs.
The value of setting clear objectives for each flight lesson to maximize efficiency and focus during training sessions.
Emphasizing the importance of standardization in training processes, which can enhance safety and proficiency while also simplifying the flying experience.

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0:00.0	Episode 342 of the Piot to Pilot podcast takes off now.
0:10.2	Fly with Garmin avionics, then grab your mobile device and make the Garmin pilot app your cockpit companion.
0:16.5	Get advanced functions you'll use before, during, and after every flight, including updating your
0:21.9	aircraft's databases and logging engine data, plan, file, fly, log with Garmin Pilot.
0:28.6	The Pilot to pilot podcast is brought to you by Ground School from the FinerPoints, the
0:32.7	indispensable training app for new and experienced pilots.
0:36.1	Visit learn thefiner points.com backslash
0:38.4	Justin to save 10% off your first year. All pilots need the big weather picture and I use
0:43.9	SiriusXM aviation to check the fronts, airmets, segments, turbulence, pyreps and more. While I'm
0:49.9	pre-flighting and en route, all to give my passengers and me the most comfortable flight
0:53.7	possible.
0:54.6	And now with the latest offer from SiriusXM, there's never been a better time to upgrade your
0:58.7	next flight with a Garmin GDL-52 portable receiver to bring SiriusXM and ADSB weather plus
1:04.9	traffic into your cockpit.
1:06.6	My name is Jason Miller. I'm a career flight instructor. I've been teaching flying in California since 2002.
1:12.6	I specialize in mountain training, technically advanced aircraft and instrument flying.
1:18.6	And my philosophies for training have grown over the last couple decades and have been released in a series of YouTube videos and podcasts and ultimately
1:28.9	culminated in our ground school app, which is a proficiency in training app for pilots of all levels.
1:36.5	Aviation, what is going on and welcome back to the pilot the pilot podcast. My name is Justin
1:40.9	Seams and I am your host. In today's episode, we have Jason Miller on from Learn the Finer Points in the Ground School app. Now, as you know, they're a sponsor of the episode. They're a sponsor of the podcast. I'm a big, big believer in Jason and his mission of what he's doing in aviation and teaching pilots. The first thing he says when he introduces himself is I'm a career flight instructor and you feel that when you talk to him
2:02.4	You can tell that he loves it that he has a passion for it passion for teaching and I highly recommend checking out the ground school app
2:09.0	It is something that I wish I had when I was in my training and I think it is very very valuable for you as well
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