Training Options

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.

Program Tracks

Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Additional Training options.

Private Pilot

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

Instrument

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

Commercial

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

Additional Training

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

Pricing Visual Walkthrough

Scroll through the sequence to see instruction, aircraft, hours, and the startup bundle.

Step 1

Flight Instruction

$65/hr

Same instruction rate across all training programs.

Step 2

Airplane Rental

$195/hr card | $185/hr cash

Same aircraft rental rate no matter which training track you choose.

Step 3

Private Pilot Training Time

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

Get Started Equipment Bundle

$3013 total bundle

Headset: $1099 | iPad: $499 | ForeFlight: $240 | Private Pilot Checkride: $1000 | Written Exam: $175 | Total: $3013

Get Started Equipment Bundle

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