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Basic Flight Training Courses And Rates
Private Pilot Certification Course
Cessna 152
Minimum Course
Requirements:
- Obtain an FAA Third Class Medical Certificate
- Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of flight time
- Pass an FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge
(written) test
- Pass an FAA Private Pilot Airplane Practical
(oral & flight) test
Course Outline [based on minimum
requirements]:
 | 30 hours of dual instruction @ $103 per hour |
|
$3,090 |
| 10 hours of solo practice @ $63 per hour |
|
630 |
|
Approximate Course Total: |
$3,720 |
Note: The above is a guide for the minimum flight hours required by Federal Aviation Regulations. It is very rare that a student achieves the required proficiency is this time
period. A total flight time of 50 hours prior to a student obtaining their Private Pilot Certificate is not uncommon.
Ground
instruction and preflight and postflight critiques are billed at $40 per
hour. The number of ground instruction and critique hours needed in this
course varies from student to student
Instrument/Commercial/CFI Pilot
Certification Course
Cessna 152/172RG (both instrument rated)
Minimum Course Requirements:
- Obtain an FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
- Hold a Private Pilot Airplane Certificate
- Obtain a minimum of 250 hours of flight time
- Pass the FAA Knowledge (written) Tests
- Pass the FAA Practical (oral and flight) Tests
Course Outline (based on minimum
requirements):
| 40 hours of dual instruction
@ $103 per hour |
|
$4,120 |
| 15 hours of instrument instruction
@ $119 per hour |
|
1,785 |
| 25 hours of
instrument practice w/safety pilot @ $79 per hour |
|
1,975 |
| 10 hours in a complex aircraft @ $139 per
hour |
|
1,390 |
| 110 hours of solo/PIC
practice @ $63 per hour |
|
6,930 |
| 10 hours of solo practice @ $63 per hour |
|
630 |
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Approximate Course Total: |
$16,830 |
NOTE: The average
pilot could require additional dual instruction in order to achieve the
required proficiency to obtain the Instrument, Commercial or CFI Pilot
Certificate. It should be pointed out that Private Pilots with more than 40
hours of logged flight time would be able to complete this course in less
than the 110 hours listed in the Course Outline. The term “solo” used above
in the Course Outline indicates that the student is the sole occupant of the
aircraft, and the term “solo/PIC” indicates that the student is either the
sole occupant of the aircraft or will act as the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with
an instructor or passenger on board. The rate for dual instruction applies
on solo/PIC flights when an instructor is on board. Please note that ground
instruction and preflight and postflight critiques are billed at $40 per
hour. The number of ground instruction and critique hours needed in this
course varies from student to student. |
