Private Pilot
The Private Pilot rating allows you to fly anywhere you desire day or night in good weather. You may take you family and friends with you. In many cases you can use this rating in the furtherance of you work. The following is a breakdown of he minimum fight time and related requirements as well as estimates. The actual time and costs will vary do to many variables. Please come and talk to one of our instructors for more details.
Federal Aviation Administration - FAA minimum requirements.
40 hours of total flight time.
20 hours of flight with flight with an instructor - Dual Flight Time.
10 hours of Solo flight time.
Written knowledge test.
Practical Flight Test.
3rd Class FAA Medical.
Be 17 years of age.
Be able to read, write, speak and understand the english language.
Prices for the typical aircraft and instruction:
All prices are per hour.
Tomahawk $89.00
Warrior II $129.00
Piper PA-12 $89.00
Instructor $40.00
Block Time Discounts for some aircraft:
5% discount for 10 hours.
10% discount for 20 hours.
Private Pilot Cost Breakdown:
Aircraft Rental:
Warrior II - $5160.00 @ 40 hours.
Tomahawk - $3580.00 @ 40 hours.
Flight Instruction - $800.00 @ 20 hours
Ground Instruction - $600.00 @ 15 hours
Books, Charts, and Mischellaneous Equipment - $300.00
Written Test Preparation - $300.00
Physical Examination - $90.00
FAA Written Examination - $100.00
FAA Flight Examination - $400.00
Headsets - $125.00 and up
Estimated Total Cost: $7900.00 for Warrior II
Estimated Total Cost: $6300.00 for Tomahawk
