Our current airplane program and hourly rates and fees are shown below. Please note that prices are subject to change, and that program pricing is based on average hours for completion. Individual student completion rates will vary.
Separate pricing tables for our Standard vs. Accelerated Pacing for our Pro Pilot Program are shown below. For more information on Standard vs. Accelerated Pacing, click here.
| Airplane Hourly Rates | ||
| Cessna 152 | $133.00 | |
| Cessna 172P & 172SP | $174.00 | |
| Piper Seminole (PA-44) | $370.00 | |
| Piper Seneca (PA-34) | $375.00 | |
| Flight Simulator Hourly Rates | ||
| Simulators (FRASCA & Redbird) | $95.00 | |
| Instruction Hourly Rates | ||
| Flight & Ground Instruction | $80.00 | |
| Advanced Flight & Ground Instruction | $85.00 | |
| Ground School | ||
| Group Ground Class | $780.00 | |
| FAA Tests & Practicals | ||
| FAA Written Exams (paid to PSI) | $175.00 | |
| Practical Exam (paid to DPE) | Variable $500-1000 | |
| Other Fees | ||
| Student Registration Fee | $150.00 | |
| International Application Processing Fee | $300.00 | |
| Training Deposit (Refundable) | $500.00 | |
| ForeFlight Annual Subscription | $135.00 | |
| Private Pilot Certificate | ||
| 45 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $9,585.00 | |
| 5 Hours Solo (Cessna 152) | $665.00 | |
| 3 Hours Dual Simulator | $525.00 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 28 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $2,240.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| TOTAL | $14,169.50 | |
| Instrument Rating | ||
| 21 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $5,334.00 | |
| 14 Hours Dual Simulator | $2,450.00 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 27 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $2,160.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $261.00 | |
| TOTAL | $11,160.00 | |
| Commercial Pilot Certificate (Single and Multi-Engine) | ||
| 24.5 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $5,128.50 | |
| 11 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $2,794.00 | |
| 62.5 Hours Solo (Cessna 152) | $8,312.50 | |
| 15 Hours Dual (PA-44) | $6,750.00 | |
| 12 Hours Dual Simulator | $2,100.00 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 35 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $2,800.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for ME Practical Test | $555.00 | |
| TOTAL | $29,684.50 | |
| Certified Flight Instructor Rating | ||
| 25 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $5,450.00 | |
| Group Ground School (CFI & FOI) | $1,380.00 | |
| 12 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $1,020.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exams | $350.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| TOTAL | $8,399.50 | |
| Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating | ||
| 5 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $1,295.00 | |
| 5 Hours Dual Simulator | $900.00 | |
| 7 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $595.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1 Hour Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $174.00 | |
| TOTAL | $3,139.00 | |
| Multi-Engine Instructor Rating | ||
| 15 Hours Dual (PA-44) | $6,825.00 | |
| 11 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $935.00 | |
| 1 Hour Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $370.00 | |
| TOTAL | $8,130.00 | |
| PRO PILOT (PPL-CFI) AVG COST | $63,413.50 | |
| PRO PILOT + ALL CFI RATINGS AVG COST | $74,682.50 | |
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| Private Pilot Certificate | ||
| 45 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $9,585.00 | |
| 5 Hours Solo (Cessna 152) | $665.00 | |
| 3 Hours Dual Simulator | $525.00 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 28 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $2,240.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| TOTAL | $14,169.50 | |
| Instrument Rating | ||
| 21 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $5,334.00 | |
| 14 Hours Dual Simulator | $2,450.00 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 27 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $2,160.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $261.00 | |
| TOTAL | $11,160.00 | |
| Commercial Pilot Certificate (Single and Multi-Engine) | ||
| 24.5 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $5,218.50 | |
| 11 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $2,794.00 | |
| 22 Hours Solo (Cessna 152) | $2,926.00 | |
| 15 Hours Dual (PA-44) | $6,750.00 | |
| 13.5 Hours Dual Simulator | $2,362.50 | |
| Group Ground School | $780.00 | |
| 39.5 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $3,160.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for ME Practical Test | $555.00 | |
| TOTAL | $24,920.50 | |
| Certified Flight Instructor Rating | ||
| 25 Hours Dual (Cessna 152) | $5,450.00 | |
| Group Ground School (CFI & FOI) | $1,380.00 | |
| 12 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $1,020.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exams | $350.00 | |
| 1.5 Hours Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $199.50 | |
| TOTAL | $8,399.50 | |
| Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating | ||
| 5 Hours Dual (Cessna 172) | $1,295.00 | |
| 5 Hours Dual Simulator | $900.00 | |
| 7 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $595.00 | |
| Computerized FAA Written Exam | $175.00 | |
| 1 Hour Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $174.00 | |
| TOTAL | $3,139.00 | |
| Multi-Engine Instructor Rating | ||
| 15 Hours Dual (PA-44) | $6,825.00 | |
| 11 Hours Pre & Post Flight | $935.00 | |
| 1 Hour Airplane Rental for Practical Test | $370.00 | |
| TOTAL | $8,130.00 | |
| PRO PILOT (PPL-CFI) AVG COST | $58,649.50 | |
| PRO PILOT + ALL CFI RATINGS AVG COST | $69,918.50 | |
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