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Pricing Breakdown

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Aircraft Rental
$199 / hr
CFI Instruction
$65 / hr
Ground Course
$300 flat
ItemHoursRateCost
Flight Hours (Aircraft Rental)55$199/hr$10,945
Flight Instruction (CFI)40$65/hr$2,600
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)15Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)60$65/hr$3,900
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials6 itemsVarious$255
Estimated Total$18,000

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)40$199/hr$7,960
Flight Instruction (CFI)40$65/hr$2,600
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)75$65/hr$4,875
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials4 itemsVarious$205
Estimated Total$15,940

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)155$199/hr$30,845
Flight Instruction (CFI)30$65/hr$1,950
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)125Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)50$65/hr$3,250
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials4 itemsVarious$145
Estimated Total$36,490

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$199/hr$1,990
Flight Instruction (CFI)10$65/hr$650
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)70$65/hr$4,550
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials5 itemsVarious$250
Estimated Total$7,740

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$199/hr$1,990
Flight Instruction (CFI)10$65/hr$650
Solo Flight Time(included in flight hours rental above)0Included
Ground Instruction (CFI)40$65/hr$2,600
Ground Course (Online)Flat fee$300
Training Books & Materials3 itemsVarious$150
Estimated Total$5,690

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
130
Flight Instruction
140
Solo Flight Hours
295
Ground Instruction
425
Total Instruction Hours
Estimated Total (paying per rating)
Aircraft rental + instruction + ground courses + books
$83,860
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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 Zero to Hero 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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$74,995
All-inclusive price
12-14
Months to complete
270
Flight hours
400
Instruction hours
  • PPL, IFR, CPL, CFI, and CFII
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  • iPad with Foreflight
  • All training materials & books
  • Online ground school access
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