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Pricing Breakdown

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Aircraft Rental
$189 / hr
CFI Instruction
$65 / hr
Ground Course
$300 flat
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)65$189/hr$12,285
Flight Instruction (CFI)75$65/hr$4,875
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)10Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)30$65/hr$1,950
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials6 itemsVarious$255
Aircraft Tax (6%)(applied to aircraft rental only)6%$737
Estimated Total$20,402

Required Books & Materials

Jeppesen Private Pilot Textbook$85
FAR/AIM Current Edition$25
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge$35
Airplane Flying Handbook$30
E6B Flight Computer & Plotter$45
Logbook & Kneeboard$35
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)75$189/hr$14,175
Flight Instruction (CFI)90$65/hr$5,850
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)30$65/hr$1,950
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials4 itemsVarious$205
Aircraft Tax (6%)(applied to aircraft rental only)6%$851
Estimated Total$23,331

Required Books & Materials

Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Textbook$95
Instrument Flying Handbook$35
Instrument Procedures Handbook$30
IFR Enroute & Approach Charts$45
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)110$189/hr$20,790
Flight Instruction (CFI)70$65/hr$4,550
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)60Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)25$65/hr$1,625
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials4 itemsVarious$145
Aircraft Tax (6%)(applied to aircraft rental only)6%$1,247
Estimated Total$28,657

Required Books & Materials

Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Guide$40
ACS Commercial Pilot Standards$20
Advanced Aircraft Systems Book$55
Complex Aircraft Supplement$30
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)10$189/hr$1,890
Flight Instruction (CFI)15$65/hr$975
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)30$65/hr$1,950
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials5 itemsVarious$250
Aircraft Tax (6%)(applied to aircraft rental only)6%$113
Estimated Total$5,478

Required Books & Materials

Aviation Instructor's Handbook$35
Fundamentals of Instruction Study Guide$30
CFI Lesson Plan Binder$65
Flight Instructor PTS & ACS$25
Teaching Aids & Visual Materials$95
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)10$189/hr$1,890
Flight Instruction (CFI)15$65/hr$975
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)20$65/hr$1,300
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials3 itemsVarious$150
Aircraft Tax (6%)(applied to aircraft rental only)6%$113
Estimated Total$4,728

Required Books & Materials

CFII Lesson Plans & Guides$55
Instrument Instructor PTS & ACS$20
Advanced IFR Teaching Materials$75

Complete Program Totals (PPL through CFII)

270
Total Flight Hours
265
Flight Instruction
70
Solo Flight Hours
135
Ground Instruction
400
Total Instruction Hours
Estimated Total (paying per rating + equipment)
Aircraft rental + 6% aircraft tax + instruction + ground courses + books + Bose A30 ($1,300) + iPad Mini ($850)
$84,746
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Important Notes

  • Prices shown are estimates based on average student progression. Individual costs may vary based on learning pace.
  • FAA knowledge test fees (~$175 per test) and checkride fees (~$800-$1,200) are separate and paid directly to the examiner/testing center.
  • Bundle packages like the Professional Pilot Program offer significant savings over paying per rating. Check our Programs page for more details.
  • Medical certificate exams are paid directly to the AME (typically $100-$200).
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$77,795
All-inclusive price
12-15
Months to complete
Up To 270
Flight hours
Up To 400
Instruction hours
  • PPL, IFR, CPL, CFI, and CFII
  • Bose A30 headset included
  • iPad
  • All training materials & books
  • Online ground school access
  • Guaranteed CFII job interview
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