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Make your dream of flying a reality. Learn the basics of flight and operating a small aircraft.

Private Pilot License

Cost Breakdown Estimate
‍This cost breakdown is based on FAA minimums.
Costs will increase if extra flights, lessons or exam retakes are needed.
Costs are subject to change. This is just an estimate.
Price is based on training in the Cessna 172 at $150/hr. (20 hours X $150 = $3000)

Sales tax not included in estimate.

30 hours of flight with instructor

$6,450

10 hours solo

$1,500

20 hours pre/post

$1,300

Renter's insurance (1 year)

$185

Sporty’s - Private Pilot Test Prep

$279

Books/Supplies

$250

Aviation Medical

$179

Headset

$130

Written Exam

$175

Practical Exam Fee

$500

Aircraft rental for check ride (2 hours)
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$300

Total for Private Pilot License
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$11,248

Additional Costs

iPad (recommended if you plan on becoming a commercial pilot)
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$400

ForeFlight app for iPad

$100/yr

Instrument Rating

Got your private license? The next step is to refine your skills by learning to fly with just your instruments.
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‍Cost Breakdown Estimate
‍This cost breakdown is based on FAA minimums.
Costs will increase if extra flights, lessons or exam retakes are needed.
Costs are subject to change. This is just an estimate.
Price for instrument rating is based on flying the Cessna 172 at $150/hr.

You should have non-owner's insurance, a current aviation medical, and a headset. (If you did your private training with us you should already have these).

Sales tax not included in estimate.

15 hours with instructor

$3,225

20 hours aircraft rental*

$3,000

10 pre/post time

$650

Sporty’s - Instrument Rating Course

$279

Misc Books/Supplies

$100

Written Exam

$175

Practical Exam Fee

$600

Aircraft rental for check ride (2 hours)
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$300

Total for Instrument Rating

$8,329

*50 hours cross country is required for instrument rating. If you already have this time, the additional 20 hours rental is not required.
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Additional Costs

iPad (recommended if you plan on becoming a commercial pilot)
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$400

ForeFlight app for iPad

$100/yr

Commercial License

This is where you build time so that you can make money doing what you love.
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‍Cost Breakdown Estimate
‍This cost breakdown is based on FAA minimums.
Costs will increase if extra flights, lessons or exam retakes are needed.
Costs are subject to change. This is just an estimate.
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Price for commercial license is based on doing a majority of your training in the Cessna 172. You will need to have 250 hours minimum of flight time. See FAR/AIM 61.129(a) for details.

10 hours in complex or TAA aircraft is a pre-requisite.

You must have non-owner's insurance, a current aviation medical, and a headset.

Sales tax not included in estimate.

10 hours complex aircraft or TAA

(must have prior to starting commercial program)

35 additional hours with instructor

$7,525

10 hours pre/post

$650

125 solo hours*

$18,750

Sporty’s - Commercial Pilot Test Prep

$279

Misc Books/Supplies

$100

Written Exam

$175

Practical Exam Fee

$600

Aircraft rental for check ride (2 hours)
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$300

Total for Commercial License

$28,379

*The number of hours you need depends greatly on how many hours you have accumulated in your training. This cost can also be reduced in half by splitting time with other pilots.
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Additional Costs

iPad (recommended)

$400

ForeFlight app for iPad

$100/yr

Certified Flight Instructor

Ready to get paid to fly? Become an instructor and share your love and knowledge of aviation with others.
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‍Cost Breakdown Estimate
‍This cost breakdown is based on FAA minimums.
Costs will increase if extra flights, lessons or exam retakes are needed.
Costs are subject to change. This is just an estimate.
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You must have non-owner's insurance, a current aviation medical, and a headset. You can only become an instructor if you have gotten your commercial certificate.

Sales tax not included in estimate.
Fuel surcharge not included in estimate.

9 hours dual flight instruction

$1,935

6 hours pre/post

$390

34 hours ground

$2,210

Misc Books/Supplies

$100

Written Exam

$175

Practical Exam Fee

$1,000

Aircraft rental for check ride (2 hours)
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$280

Total for CFI

$6,090

Additional Costs

iPad (recommended)

$400

ForeFlight app for iPad

$100/yr

Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

Already an instructor? Get certified to teach instrument students.

‍Cost Breakdown Estimate
‍This cost breakdown is based on FAA minimums.
Costs will increase if extra flights, lessons or exam retakes are needed.
Costs are subject to change. This is just an estimate.
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You must have non-owner's insurance, a current aviation medical, and a headset. You can only become an instructor if you have gotten your commercial certificate.

Call us for details! 505-860-1029

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Private Pilot License

Instrument Rating

Commercial License

Certified Flight Instructor

Certified Flight Instructor Instrument