Share 'How did you get your pilot's license?'

When I got my private pilot's license, I decided that self-directed study was best suited for me. To me, learning what I needed to know in relation to the practical training with my flight instructor motivated me to learn. I saved lots of money by not going to formal ground school or purchasing the course books for it and had more money to buy flying time. I found The FAA Airplane Flying Handbo...