Flying is an expensive hobby. Ultralights do make it more accesible though. I have aimed to a budget of € 200.00 / month, and have so far succeeded. If you are interested, this gives you an idea of the costs involved and where the money goes.
Current average cost per month: €
| Date | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| yearly | Membership fee | € 762.00 |
| ongoing | 45:41 hours of flight time | € 4692.20 |
| ongoing | 24:28 hours of instructor time | € 1003.00 |
| ongoing | Landing fees | € 10.00 |
| 17 sep 2018 | Course material (10 books) | € 130.00 |
| 17 sep 2018 | Ground school (120 hours) | € 375.00 |
| 26 jan 2019 | Medical eye / vision examination | € 16.72 |
| 22 feb 2019 | Medical examination | € 175.00 |
| 26 feb 2019 | Student Flight Computer | € 20.00 |
| 18 mar 2019 | Flightbook | € 34.00 |
| 18 mar 2019 | Student License ULM | € 102.00 |
| 1 apr 2019 | Belgium Low Air VFR Chart 2019 | € 17.99 |
| 21 jul 2019 | Belgium Low Air VFR Chart 2020 | € 42.94 |
| 27 dec 2021 | Belgium Low Air VFR Chart 2021 | € 38.60 |
| 1 apr 2019 | Fixed Plotter | € 12.99 |
| 26 jan 2020 | ELP Exam | € 157.00 |
| 05 feb 2020 | Air Law Exam | € 103.00 |
| 18 may 2020 | Headset David Clark H10-30 | € 329.00 |
| 18 sep 2020 | Practical Exam (incl. 1:42 flying time) | € 400.00 |
| 23 jan 2021 | Administrative Cost License | € 103.00 |
| Total | € |