WHETHER YOU WANT TO BECOME A SPORT PILOT, PRIVATE PILOT OR A COMMERCIAL PILOT,
THE PROCESS TO START IS THE SAME.
1. SCHEDULE A DISCOVERY FLIGHT.
2. BEGIN FLIGHT TRAINING.
3. SOLO IN THE AIRCRAFT.
4. PASS YOUR FAA WRITTEN EXAM.
5. PERFORM CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS.
6. PASS YOUR CHECKRIDE.
Unlike many schools, our costs are not due up front! You pay at the completion of each lesson.
This allows you to maintain a job while you are training and control your budget.
YOU DETERMINE YOUR SCHEDULE
To get started, give us a call! We are accepting students and do not have a waitlist!
Office Contact: 916-794-1359
Office Hours: 9am-4pm M-F
*Hourly rates for aircraft may vary depending on which plane is being flown
THE PROCESS TO START IS THE SAME.
1. SCHEDULE A DISCOVERY FLIGHT.
2. BEGIN FLIGHT TRAINING.
3. SOLO IN THE AIRCRAFT.
4. PASS YOUR FAA WRITTEN EXAM.
5. PERFORM CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS.
6. PASS YOUR CHECKRIDE.
Unlike many schools, our costs are not due up front! You pay at the completion of each lesson.
This allows you to maintain a job while you are training and control your budget.
YOU DETERMINE YOUR SCHEDULE
To get started, give us a call! We are accepting students and do not have a waitlist!
Office Contact: 916-794-1359
Office Hours: 9am-4pm M-F
*Hourly rates for aircraft may vary depending on which plane is being flown
PRIVATE PILOT PROGRAMAverage 60 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 60hrs = $11,460
Average 50 hrs dual instruction = $4,500 Average 10 hrs ground instruction @ $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900 Minimum 10 hrs solo time Materials and Books = $250 FAA Written Test = $175 Examiner Fee = $750 Total = $18,035 |
INSTRUMENT RATING PROGRAM30 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 30hrs = $5,550
20 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 20hrs = $1,800 10 hrs in FAA approved simulator - $70/hr x 10hrs = $700 10 hrs ground instruction @ $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900 Materials and Books = $250 FAA Written Test = $175 Examiner Fee = $750 Total = $9,225 |
SPORT PILOT PROGRAM
20 hrs Aircraft - $191/hr x 20hrs = $3,820
15 hrs instructor - $90/hr x 15 = $1,350
MINIMUM 15 hrs dual instruction flight time = $4,215
AVERAGE 10 hrs ground instruction @ $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
MINIMUM 5 hrs solo time = $955
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $7,245
15 hrs instructor - $90/hr x 15 = $1,350
MINIMUM 15 hrs dual instruction flight time = $4,215
AVERAGE 10 hrs ground instruction @ $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
MINIMUM 5 hrs solo time = $955
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $7,245
ZERO-TO-CFI PROGRAM
PRIVATE PILOT SEGMENT
Average 60 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 60hrs = $11,460
Average 50 hrs dual instruction = $4,500
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Minimum 10 hrs solo time
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total= $18,035
INSTRUMENT PILOT SEGMENT
Average 30 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 30hrs = $5,730
Average 20 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 20hrs = $1,800
10 hrs in FAA approved simulator - $70/hr x 10hrs = $700
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $10,305
COMMERCIAL PILOT SEGMENT
Average 120 hrs time building x $191/hr = $22,920
Average 30 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 30hrs = $2,700
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $27,695
CFI SEGMENT
Average 20 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 20 = $3,820
Average 20 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 20hrs = $1,800
Average 5 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 5 hrs = $450
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $1,200
Total = $7,695
TOTAL COST ZERO TO CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR = $63,700
Average 60 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 60hrs = $11,460
Average 50 hrs dual instruction = $4,500
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Minimum 10 hrs solo time
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total= $18,035
INSTRUMENT PILOT SEGMENT
Average 30 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 30hrs = $5,730
Average 20 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 20hrs = $1,800
10 hrs in FAA approved simulator - $70/hr x 10hrs = $700
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $10,305
COMMERCIAL PILOT SEGMENT
Average 120 hrs time building x $191/hr = $22,920
Average 30 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 30hrs = $2,700
Average 10 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 10 hrs = $900
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $750
Total = $27,695
CFI SEGMENT
Average 20 hrs aircraft - $191/hr x 20 = $3,820
Average 20 hrs dual instruction - $90/hr x 20hrs = $1,800
Average 5 hrs ground instruction - $90/hr x 5 hrs = $450
Materials and Books = $250
FAA Written Test = $175
Examiner Fee = $1,200
Total = $7,695
TOTAL COST ZERO TO CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR = $63,700