While listening to Ch9 have you ever thought of becoming a private pilot yourself? I'm sure most FTers would dream to one day fly their own plane.

I'm also sure some FTers believe this is an impossible dream and very difficult to accomplish. In the US, at least, the private pilot licence can be had for $6-7K with an average of approx 60 hours of flying time (FAA legal minimum is 40) on average before cerfication. You will then have the privilege of flying single engine airplanes such as Cessna 172s in visual conditions (basically good weather with good visibility).

Cessnas and other single engines then run about $100/hr to rent at smaller airports, but you only pay for the time the engine is actually running. These planes usually cruise around 120 knots.

Then one day, maybe someone on a UA flight hear you on Ch 9

I'll be happy to answer questions on the private pilot certification process. AOPA has a ton of information as well.

http://www.aopa.org/learntofly/index.html

I hope this is OK to post here as a UA1K with love for flying both as a passenger and pilot!