Private Pilot’s License –
Cessna 172: $10,725
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.109 for a Private Pilot Single Engine Certificate:
Price Breakdown
Description | Cost |
25 hours dual Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $5,425 |
5 hours dual Night Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $1,235 |
10 hours solo Cessna 172 @ $170/hour | $1,700 |
20 hours ground training @ $47/hour | $940 |
Written + books | $300 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($700 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) | $1,125 |
Approximate Total Price for Private Airplane Single Engine Certificate | $10,725 |
Option A: Instrument Rating –
Cessna 172: $14,995
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.65 for an Instrument Rating.
(This quote requires a Private Certificate and combines Instrument and Cross-Country to meet the requirements):
Price Breakdown
Description | Cost |
50 hours PIC cross country @$170 per hour | $4,250 |
40 instrument hours dual Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $8,680 |
20 hours ground training @ $47/hour | $940 |
Written + books | $300 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($700 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) | $1,125 |
Total Price for Instrument Rating | $14,995 |
Option B: Commercial Certificate and Instrument Rating Combined–
Cessna 172: $44,060
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.65 and 61.129 for an Instrument Rating / Commercial Certificate. (This quote requires an existing Private Certificate):
Price Breakdown
Description | Cost |
75 hours dual Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $16,275 |
90 hours solo Cessna 172 @ $170/hour | $15,300 |
40 instrument hours dual Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $8,680 |
40 hours ground training @ $47/hour | $1,880 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($700 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) 2 separate checkrides | $2250 |
Written + books | $600 |
2nd class medical certificate | $200 |
Approximate Total Price for Commercial + Instrument Airplane Single Engine | $44,060 |
Certified Flight Instructor Certificate –
Cessna 172: $5,670
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.185 for a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate. (This quote requires an existing Commercial Certificate)
Price Breakdown
Description | Cost |
10 hours dual Cessna 172 @ $217/hour | $2,170 |
25 hours ground training @ $83/hour | $2,075 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($700 examiner fee and 2.5 hour C172 flight time) | $1125 |
Written + books | $300 |
Total Price for Certified Flight Instructor Certificate | $5,670 |
Advanced Training
Multi-Engine Rating -
Piper Aztec PA23-250: $7,495
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.109 for a Multi-Engine Rating.
Description | Cost |
10 hours dual Piper Aztec @ $530/hour | $5,300 |
10 hours ground training @ $67/hour | $670 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($700 examiner fee and 2.5 hour Aztec flight time) | $1,125 |
Written + books | $400 |
Total Price for Multi Engine Rating | $7,495 |