Should I tip my flight instructor?

It is customary to tip your instructor for an introductory flight. I had a great time with my lesson, I did not expect that I was going to take control of the plane as much as I did from assisting with the takeoff and flying and also the landing, I did not know I was going to do all these things.



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How Long Does it Take to Become a Pilot? It takes two months to become a pilot and earn your private pilot license. To become an airline pilot, it takes two years to gain the required 1,500 hours flight time.

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