Compare certificate tracks and review how training costs are structured. Flight instruction stays fixed at $65/hr, and the aircraft rental rate stays the same across all programs.
Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Additional Training options.
Core certificate track from first lesson through checkride prep.
Certificate CostFlight training + instruction + startup bundle
Instruction Rate$65/hr
Aircraft Rate$195/hr card | $185/hr cash
Required Hours40 hrs
Typical Hours60 hrs
Instruction Hours84 hrs
Est. Total (Card)$20,173
Est. Total (Cash)$19,573
Weather, procedures, and precision flying beyond visual conditions.
Certificate CostTraining estimate plus exam costs
Instruction Rate$65/hr
Aircraft Rate$195/hr card | $185/hr cash
Required Hours40 hrs
Typical Hours50 hrs
Instruction Hours70 hrs
Est. Total (Card)$15,475
Est. Total (Cash)$14,975
Professional-level maneuvers and standards for paid flying work.
Certificate CostTraining estimate plus exam costs
Instruction Rate$65/hr
Aircraft Rate$195/hr card | $185/hr cash
Required Hours120 hrs
Typical Hours120 hrs
Instruction Hours168 hrs
Est. Total (Card)$35,495
Est. Total (Cash)$34,295
Checkride polish, refresher flights, endorsements, and proficiency work.
Certificate CostHourly pay-as-you-train
Instruction Rate$65/hr
Aircraft Rate$195/hr card | $185/hr cash
Required HoursVaries
Typical HoursVaries
Instruction HoursVaries
Est. Total (Card)Varies
Est. Total (Cash)Varies
Scroll through the sequence to see instruction, aircraft, hours, and the startup bundle.
Step 1
$65/hr
Same instruction rate across all training programs.
Step 2
$195/hr card | $185/hr cash
Same aircraft rental rate no matter which training track you choose.
Step 3
Required: 40 hrs | Typical: 60 hrs
Instruction time is typically 1.4x flight time, so 60 flight hours often means about 84 instruction hours.
Private example:
Flight hours: 60
Instruction hours (1.4x): 84
Step 4
$3013 total bundle
Headset: $1099 | iPad: $499 | ForeFlight: $240 | Private Pilot Checkride: $1000 | Written Exam: $175 | Total: $3013
This section mirrors the final slide at the bottom of the pricing animation.
Headset$1099
iPad$499
ForeFlight$240
Private Pilot Checkride$1000
Written Exam$175
Total$3013