Private Pilots License –
Cessna 172: $9,623
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.109 for a Private Pilot Single Engine Certificate:
Price Breakdown
Description | Cost |
30 hours dual Cessna 172 @ $197/hour | $5,910 |
10 hours solo Cessna 172 @ $153/hour | $1,530 |
20 hours ground training @ $45/hour | $900 |
Written + books | $300 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($600 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) | $983 |
Approximate Total Price for Private Airplane Single Engine Certificate | $9,623 |
Option A: Instrument Rating –
Cessna 172: $11,354
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 |
25 hours solo cross country @$153 per hour | $3,825 |
27 instrument hours dual Cessna 172 @ $198/hour | $5,346 |
20 hours ground training @ $45/hour | $900 |
Written + books | $300 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($600 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) | $983 |
Total Price for Instrument Rating | $11,354 |
Option B: Commercial Certificate and Instrument Rating Combined–
Cessna 172: $36,986
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 @ $198/hour | $14,850 |
90 hours solo Cessna 172 @ $153/hour | $13,770 |
15 instrument hours dual Cessna 172 @ $198/hour | $2,970 |
20 instrument hours in Redbird LD Simulator @ $97/hour | $1,940 |
40 hours ground training @ $45/hour | $1,800 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($600 examiner fee and 2.5 hours Cessna 172 time) 2 separate checkrides | $1966 |
Written + books | $400 |
2nd class medical certificate | $120 |
Approximate Total Price for Commercial + Instrument Airplane Single Engine | $37,816 |
Certified Flight Instructor Certificate –
Cessna 172: $5,263
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 @ $198/hour | $1,980 |
25 hours ground training @ $76/hour | $1,900 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($600 examiner fee and 2.5 hour C172 flight time) | $983 |
Written + books | $400 |
Total Price for Certified Flight Instructor Certificate | $5,263 |
Advanced Training
Multi-Engine Rating –
Piper Aztec PA23-250:
This pricing is based on the FAA Requirement per FAR 61.109 for a Multi-Engine Rating.
Description | Cost |
10 hours dual Piper Aztec @ $458/hour | $4,580 |
10 hours ground training @ $76/hour | $760 |
Examiner fee + checkride ($600 examiner fee and 2.5 hour Aztec flight time) | $1600 |
Written + books | $400 |
Total Price for Multi Engine Rating | $7,240 |