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Projected Flight Costs

 

2023-2024 Projected Airplane Flight Costs

Professional Pilot, AAS  

Private Flight (AIRP 1215 )

 

 
FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo)    
35 hours in Cessna 172   $7,700.00
Average Additional Hours    
29 hours in Cessna 172   $6,670.00
50 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $3,500.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $947.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$18,990.00
     

Private Flight (AIRP 1215 )
FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo)    
35 hours in Cessna 152 (Max student weight 170 Lbs.)   $6,300.00
Average Additional Hours    
29 hours in Cessna 152   $5,510.00
50 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $3,500.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Test   $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate   $710.00
  Estimated Course Total:

$16,193.00
     
Instrument Flight (AIRP 2250 )

 

 
FAA Minimum (35 Dual)    
35 Hours in Cessna 172   $8,050.00
Average Additional Hours    
12 hours in Cessna 172   $2,760.00
11 hours Simulator   $770.00
40 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,800.00
Instrument Rating Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $695.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$15,248.00
Intermediate Flight (AIRP 1255 )

 

 
FAA Minimum (10 Dual, 55 Solo)    
65 hours in C-152   $8,500.00
5 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $350.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate   $720.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$9,570.00
Commercial Flight (AIRP 2239 )

 

 
FAA Minimum (55 Dual)    
27.5 hours in Cessna 172   $6,325.00
27.5 hours in Piper Seminole (all dual)   $13,200.00
10 hours in Simulator   $700.00
Average Additional Hours    
45 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $3,150.00
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
Single Engine Add-on (average cost) $2,500.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $1,120.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

 $27,168.00
Certified Flight Instructor-Flight (AIRP 2236 )

 

 
FAA Minimum (25 Dual)    
25.5 hours C-172, Dual, 1.5 Hours C-152, Dual   $6,150.00
Average Additional Hours    
3 hours dual C-172   $690.00
45 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,450.00
Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $444.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$10,080.00

Prior to registration for the initial course, a deposit must be
made into your flight account for $3000.00.

 Total Program Cost: $81,056.00
     

NOTE: For students using VA benefits, the VA will only pay for the minimum requirements as outlined by the FAA in the Training Course Outline. The amounts of pre and post-flight briefing time requirements vary per student and lesson.  The VA requires students receiving benefits to use the least expensive equipment available.

  1. Cost per hour of each aircraft (aircraft + insurance + average fuel cost x consumption per hour)
    1. Cessna 152 - $120.00
    2. Cessna 172 - $160.00
    3. Piper PA44 - $410.00
  2. Flight Instructor - $70.00 per hour (flight and/or ground instruction)

 

2023-2024 Projected Helicopter Flight Costs

Professional Pilot, AAS  

Private Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 1270 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$3,000.00
FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo)    
35 hours in Robinson 22 $12,000.00
35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
20 hours in Robinson 22 $7,000.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$20,923.00
Instrument Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 2270 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (35 Dual)    
35 hours in Robinson 22 $12,250.00
35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
10 hours in Robinson 22 $3,500.00
Instrument Rating Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Instrument Rating Helicopter Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$17,673.00
Intermediate Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 1271 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (13 Dual, 27 Solo)    
13 hours Dual in Robinson 22 $4,550.00
27 hours Solo in Robinson 22   $8,100.00
15 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $750.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$13,400.00
Commercial Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 2271 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (17 Dual, 58 Solo)    
17 hours Dual in Robinson 22   $5,950.00
58 hours Solo in Robinson 22   $17,400.00
20 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,000.00
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$24,523.00
Certified Flight Instructor-Helicopter (AIRP 2272 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (25 Dual)    
25 Hours in Robinson 22   $8,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
5 Hours Robinson 22 $1,750.00
40 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,000.00
2 hours Robinson 22 for FAA CFI Practical Test $550.00
Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Airplane FIA Practical Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$13,396.00

Upon registration for the above courses, a deposit must be made into your flight account for the amount shown above.

NOTE: For students using VA benefits, the VA will only pay for the minimum requirements as outlined by the FAA in the Training Course outline. The VA requires students receiving benefits, to use the least expensive equipment available.

  1. Flight Instructor - $50.00 per hour
  2. Cost per hour of other aircraft that may be used (aircraft + insurance + average fuel cost x consumption per hour)
    1. Robinson R22 - $300.00
    2. Robinson 44 - $600.00

The Robinson 22 is weight restricted. If you are unable to use the R-22 due to weight restrictions, the R-44 pricing is above.

 

 

2022-2023 Projected Airplane Flight Costs

Professional Pilot, AAS  

Private Flight (AIRP 1215 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$3,000.00
FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo)    
35 hours in Cessna 172   $6,675.00
Average Additional Hours    
22 hours in Cessna 172   $4,400.00
55 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $3,575.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $912.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$15,735.00
Instrument Flight (AIRP 2250 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (35 Dual)    
35 Hours in Cessna 172   $7,000.00
Average Additional Hours    
10 hours in Cessna 172   $2,000.00
11 hours Simulator   $715.00
45 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,925.00
Instrument Rating Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $720.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$13,533.00
Intermediate Flight (AIRP 1255 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (10 Dual, 55 Solo)    
65 hours in C-152   $6,825.00
6 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $390.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate   $780.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$7,995.00
Commercial Flight (AIRP 2239 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (55 Dual)    
30 hours in Cessna 172   $6,000.00
20 hours in Piper Seminole (all dual)   $8,700.00
5 hours in Simulator   $325.00
Additional Hours    
7 hours in Piper Seminole   $3,045.00
30 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,950.00
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
Single Engine Add-on (average cost) $2,000.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $1,360.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

 $23,553.00
Certified Flight Instructor-Flight (AIRP 2236 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (25 Dual)    
23.5 hours C-172, Dual, 1.5 Hours C-152, Dual   $4,940.00
Average Additional Hours    
3 hours dual C-172   $600.00
35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,275.00
Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge Test $173.00
Fuel Cost Over Vendor Contracted Rate $448.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$8,609.00

 

Prior to registration for the above courses, a deposit must be made into your flight account for the amount shown above.

NOTE: For students using VA benefits, the VA will only pay for the minimum requirements as outlined by the FAA in the Training Course Outline. The amounts of pre and post-flight briefing time requirements vary per student and are determined by our flight instructors. The VA requires students receiving benefits to use the least expensive equipment available.

  1. Flight Instructor - $65.00 per hour
  2. Cost per hour of each aircraft (aircraft + insurance + average fuel cost x consumption per hour)
    1. Cessna 152 - $95.00
    2. Cessna 172 - $135.00
    3. Piper PA44 - $370.00

 

2022-2023 Projected Helicopter Flight Costs

Professional Pilot, AAS  

Private Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 1270 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$3,000.00
FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo)    
35 hours in Robinson 22 $12,000.00
35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
20 hours in Robinson 22 $7,000.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$20,923.00
Instrument Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 2270 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (35 Dual)    
35 hours in Robinson 22 $12,250.00
35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
10 hours in Robinson 22 $3,500.00
Instrument Rating Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Instrument Rating Helicopter Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$17,673.00
Intermediate Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 1271 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (13 Dual, 27 Solo)    
13 hours Dual in Robinson 22 $4,550.00
27 hours Solo in Robinson 22   $8,100.00
15 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $750.00
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$13,400.00
Commercial Flight, Helicopter (AIRP 2271 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (17 Dual, 58 Solo)    
17 hours Dual in Robinson 22   $5,950.00
58 hours Solo in Robinson 22   $17,400.00
20 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $1,000.00
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test $173.00
FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$24,523.00
Certified Flight Instructor-Helicopter (AIRP 2272 )

Minimum to be deposited to flight account: 

$1,000.00
FAA Minimum (25 Dual)    
25 Hours in Robinson 22   $8,750.00
Average Additional Hours    
5 Hours Robinson 22 $1,750.00
40 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings   $2,000.00
2 hours Robinson 22 for FAA CFI Practical Test $550.00
Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge Test $173.00
Flight Instructor Airplane FIA Practical Test (Pay examiner)  
 

Estimated Course Total: 

$13,396.00

Upon registration for the above courses, a deposit must be made into your flight account for the amount shown above.

NOTE: For students using VA benefits, the VA will only pay for the minimum requirements as outlined by the FAA in the Training Course outline. The VA requires students receiving benefits, to use the least expensive equipment available.

  1. Flight Instructor - $50.00 per hour
  2. Cost per hour of other aircraft that may be used (aircraft + insurance + average fuel cost x consumption per hour)
    1. Robinson R22 - $300.00
    2. Robinson 44 - $600.00

The Robinson 22 is weight restricted. If you are unable to use the R-22 due to weight restrictions, the R-44 pricing is above.