What Does It Cost

Private Pilot Course (Min. requirement: 35 hours - Average: 70 hours)

Cessna 152                 35.0 hours      $80.00      $2,800.00
Flight Instruction          20.0 hours      $40.00      $   800.00
Ground Instruction       10.0 hours      $40.00      $   400.00 
                                                                            --------- 
                                                                           $4,000.00

Instrument Rating Course (Min. requirement: 35 hours - Average: 50 hours)

Cessna 152                35.0 hours      $80.00      $1,800.00
Flight Instruction         35.0 hours      $40.00      $1,400.00 
Ground Instruction      10.0 hours      $40.00      $   400.00 
                                                                            ---------
                                                                           $4,600.00

Time Building (in preparation for Commercial Pilot Rating) 

Cessna152               120.0 hours      $80.00      $9600.00

Commercial Pilot Course (min. 190.0 hours total time required)

C-172RG                  10.0 hours    $120.00      $ 1200.00 
Flight Instruction        10.0 hours      $40.00      $   400.00  
Ground Instruction       5.0 hours      $40.00      $   200.00 
                                                                           --------- 
                                                                         $1,800.00
Multi-Engine Pilot Course

Seminole                  15.0 hours      $210.00      $ 3150.00
Flight Instruction       15.0 hours        $40.00      $   600.00
Ground Instruction      5.0 hours        $40.00      $   200.00
                                                                           --------- 
                                                                          $3,950.00

The completion time required may vary depending on specific training requirements, 
scheduling, pilot ability and FAA availability. 

Miscellaneous additional expenses

The following are some additional costs that you may incur during various parts of 
your training program:

Pilot supplies                                                 $ 250.00-700.00+
Medical Certificate                                         $  60.00
Pilot Written Test Fees (each)                        $   80.00
Examiner's Fee Checkride (each)                   $ 350.00

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