We have a lot of new pilots show up for training night at our clubs who don't own anything. The clubs supply club trainer planes to fly with club fuel and instructor pilots. You can get a good deal of stick time without having to buy anything.

A number of students don't even purchase their first trainer until they're ready to start practicing landings and takeoffs. You can fly the club trainers as a student, but take-offs and landings have to be practiced on your plane and not the club's trainer.

This hobby is so ridiculously fun that a few flights will have you chomping at the bit to get a nice, high quality plane of your own. Goodness knows it's hooked enough of my leisure time and disposable income!