Private Pilot
CFI Ground Instruction ($55/hr.)
Redbird FMX Full Motion AATD ($130/hr. w/CFI)
Sporty's Ground Course ($350) - Optional
Private Pilot License
A structured path for new pilots to build confidence, decision-making, and safe aircraft control from the first lesson through checkride preparation.
40 Hours
Dual Instruction
35 Hours
Ground School
10 Hours
Solo
3 Hours
Simulator
Estimated cost
$13,680
Dual instruction
40 hours at $200/hr
$8,000
Ground school
35 hours at $50/hr
$1,750
Simulator
3 hours at $85/hr
$255
Solo aircraft time
10 hours at $150/hr
$1,500
Checkride
Examiner fee estimate
$1,000
Books and headset
Training materials and headset estimate
$1,000
FAA knowledge test
Written exam estimate
$175
Estimated total
$13,680
FAA Requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old
- English proficiency
- Must hold a third-class medical certificate
- Minimum of 40 hours total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
Private Pilot License
A structured path for new pilots to build confidence, decision-making, and safe aircraft control from the first lesson through checkride preparation.
40 Hours
Dual Instruction
35 Hours
Ground School
10 Hours
Solo
3 Hours
Simulator
Estimated cost
$13,680
Dual instruction
40 hours at $200/hr
$8,000
Ground school
35 hours at $50/hr
$1,750
Simulator
3 hours at $85/hr
$255
Solo aircraft time
10 hours at $150/hr
$1,500
Checkride
Examiner fee estimate
$1,000
Books and headset
Training materials and headset estimate
$1,000
FAA knowledge test
Written exam estimate
$175
Estimated total
$113,680
FAA Requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old
- English proficiency
- Must hold a third-class medical certificate
- Minimum of 40 hours total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
Private Pilot Program
$8,600
(14 15 CFR Part 61)
• Must be at least 17 years old
• English Proficiency
• Must hold a third-class Medical certificate
• Minimum of 40 hours of total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
-
Ground Training- $500
-
5 Hours SIM $600
-
10 Hours Solo Flight $1500
-
30 Hours Training with CFI $6,000
$8,600
(14 15 CFR Part 61)
• Must be at least 17 years old
• English Proficiency
• Must hold a third-class Medical certificate
• Minimum of 40 hours of total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
- Ground Training- $500
- 5 Hours SIM $600
- 10 Hours Solo Flight $1500
- 30 Hours Training with CFI $6,000
Register Now
Private Pilot License
A structured path for new pilots to build confidence, decision-making, and safe aircraft control from the first lesson through checkride preparation.
40 Hours
Dual Instruction
35 Hours
Ground School
10 Hours
Solo
3 Hours
Simulator
Estimated cost
$13,680
Dual instruction
40 hours at $200/hr
$8,000
Ground school
35 hours at $50/hr
$1,750
Simulator
3 hours at $85/hr
$255
Solo aircraft time
10 hours at $150/hr
$1,500
Checkride
Examiner fee estimate
$1,000
Books and headset
Training materials and headset estimate
$1,000
FAA knowledge test
Written exam estimate
$175
Estimated total
$13,680
FAA Requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old
- English proficiency
- Must hold a third-class medical certificate
- Minimum of 40 hours total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
Private Pilot License
A structured path for new pilots to build confidence, decision-making, and safe aircraft control from the first lesson through checkride preparation.
40 Hours
Dual Instruction
35 Hours
Ground School
10 Hours
Solo
3 Hours
Simulator
Estimated cost
$13,680
Dual instruction
40 hours at $200/hr
$8,000
Ground school
35 hours at $50/hr
$1,750
Simulator
3 hours at $85/hr
$255
Solo aircraft time
10 hours at $150/hr
$1,500
Checkride
Examiner fee estimate
$1,000
Books and headset
Training materials and headset estimate
$1,000
FAA knowledge test
Written exam estimate
$175
Estimated total
$113,680
FAA Requirements
- Must be at least 17 years old
- English proficiency
- Must hold a third-class medical certificate
- Minimum of 40 hours total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
Private Pilot Program
$8,600
(14 15 CFR Part 61)
• Must be at least 17 years old
• English Proficiency
• Must hold a third-class Medical certificate
• Minimum of 40 hours of total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
-
Ground Training- $500
-
5 Hours SIM $600
-
10 Hours Solo Flight $1500
-
30 Hours Training with CFI $6,000
$8,600
(14 15 CFR Part 61)
• Must be at least 17 years old
• English Proficiency
• Must hold a third-class Medical certificate
• Minimum of 40 hours of total flight time
- 20 hours of flight training with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight training
- 3 hours of cross-country flight time
- 3 hours of night flight time
- 3 hours of instrument time
- Ground Training- $500
- 5 Hours SIM $600
- 10 Hours Solo Flight $1500
- 30 Hours Training with CFI $6,000
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