Estimated Training Cost
We feel that it's misleading to advertising costs for FAA minimum requirements as these are very rarely obtained. Instead, we base our cost estimates on the average pilot training length and disclose that these also may vary from person to person depending on many factors.
Private Pilot Certificate Estimate
Flight – Piper Archer w/ Instructor – 40-55 Hours - $7,920-10,890
Solo Flight – Piper Archer – 10-15 Hours - $1,430-2,145
One-on-One Ground Instruction – 25 Hours - $1,375
Total Course Time: 2-8 months
Total Course Tuition: $10,725-14,410
Instrument Rating Estimate (assumes XC PIC mins complete)
Flight – Piper Archer w/ Instructor – 30-35 Hours - $5,940-$6,930
One-on-One Ground Instruction – 30 Hours - $1,650.00
Total Course Time: 1-2 months
Total Course Tuition: $7,590-8,580
Commercial Pilot Estimate (assumes 250 total time will be met)
Flight – Piper Archer w/ Instructor – 25-30 Hours - $4,950-$5,940
One-on-One Ground Instruction – 15-20 Hours - $825-1,100
Complex/TAA requirement (C172S w/G1000) - 10 hours - $2,330
Total Course Time: 3-6 weeks
Total Course Tuition: $8,105-9,370
Multi-Commercial Add-On Estimate
Flight – Grumman Cougar w/ Instructor – 10-15 Hours - $3,300-4,950
One-on-One Ground Instruction – 10 Hours - $650
Total Course Time: 1-2 weeks
Total Course Tuition: $3,950-5,600
*Each Certificate/Rating is subject to these external costs as well:
Books/Materials: $200
FAA knowledge Test: $165.00
Check ride: $800.00