I need advice on getting a private pilots license. What is the best way to go about this?

My Dream is to be able to fly airplanes as a hobby. I couldnt go to Flight school in the military b/c of my eyesight, so I have to go the civilian route. Estimates on time and cost would be great as well...I need advice on getting a private pilots license. What is the best way to go about this?
Go to a flight school and ask for information. They will have a breakdown of costs. Many will have discounted 'discovery' flights to introduce you to flying light aircraft.





I live in Canada and the requirement for private pilot is 45hrs total with 17dual and 12 solo. There is no specified time to do this in and some people I know have done it in three weeks, although weather, finances, and burnout typically limit it to about 3 to 6 months.





Also plan on a few extra hours for review (the average total time in Canada is 65hrs).





Make sure you get a medical checkout before you commit too much money and time to your license. It will help you solo faster too if you don't have to wait for it.I need advice on getting a private pilots license. What is the best way to go about this?
Here is a link to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association they should have the answers to any questions you may have also be sure to sign up for the free 6 month subscription to Flight Training magazine that they offer it is a great resource for student pilots.





http://www.aopa.org/





Also if you send me your e-mail I will send you some training materials I have on my computer.
The costs will vary with where you live. Roadtrip088 said that he paid about $25 an hour for an instructor and here in the San Fransisco area it'll probably cost you about $60 an hour. So where you live will be a big factor in the cost.





Like already stated, 40 hours is the minimum requirement but the average is about 72 hours. It all depends on how dedicated you are, how often you fly, and how quickly you learn.





First thing you should do is find a good instructor. Go to your local airport and see if they offer flight instruction. Good luck and happy flying!
I think the American national average is around 72 hours of total flight time. It cost me $77 an hour for the plane rental and $35 an hour for the instructor fee. By the time it was said and done the total cost for me was about $6,500 (about 46 hours in 3 and 1/2 months). I would call your local airport for information in flight training. If it's just for a hobby you can take lessons from any certified flight instructor and not have to go through as much ground school and cost, etc, that is associated with a 141 program that flight schools like to do.
An alternative to the high cost of a/c rental is to buy your own plane. Not as big a deal as you might think. You can purchase a Cessna 150, one of the best civilian trainers ever built, for about $12,000. The plane will burn about 6 gallons of avgas per hour. You need 40 hours to get your ticket. If the national average is 72 hours, then all I can say is the flight schools are taking extreme advantage of people, or we have some dummies learning to fly. You should be able to solo in not more than 10 hours. I did it in the required 8 hours, in a T-34.





The advantage of owning your own plane is, beyond it being a LOT cheaper than renting, you become familiar with the one plane rather than having to learn the little quirks of a different plane each time you fly. Total cost of fuel for your 40 hours would be under $900. Figure another $500 for the instructor and $100 for books and miscellaneous items. Bottom line is you can get your ticket for under $2000, all told.





An 18,000+ hour pilot.
in america, you need 40 hours for your license, but the average is 72 as stated, i pay $90 and hour for a C-172 and another $25 for the instructor, you will need other things as well like a headset so expect to spend another maybe $500 to $800 on stuff you need