<p>Packermatt – if you’re serious and have made up your mind, then do a little homework on who might be the best instructor for you too. First, there are two ways to get your private ticket – one, through a “141” school – the 141 referring to the FAR’s that pertain to that method of instruction, and two, through any instructor who may teach you both ground school and air work at your pace. The main difference is a 141 school follows a prescribed program, with certain numbers of hours and benchmarks between each phase of your flight. That program was approved by the FAA for their “program” and that is the way you learn. If their school says, for example, 24 hours between first flight and solo, then it is 24 hours. If you are with an instructor on your own, and s/he thinks you’re ready to solo at 20 hours, 14 hours, or 35 hours, then that’s what it will be, because the instructor is working with you, not the “syllabus.” Does that make sense? There are advantages and disadvantages to both. And, there are ways to get a read on available instructors, or schools, to insure you get one that’s best for you. In Omaha you have several different airports to look at as well – North Omaha as I recall is small and may have different options than Eppley. Bottom line: there are ways to be efficient, or like another poster said (about one lesson every two weeks) ways to waste money. PM me if you want more info.</p>