Private Pilot Requirements

FAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

	20 Hours Dual Instruction (Includes 5 hours of dual cross-country)
	10 Hours Solo Flight Time (Includes 5 hours of solo cross-country)
	3 Hours Instrument Flight Time
	1 Night Dual Cross-Country Flight (Includes 10 takeoffs and landings)

	55 Hours Total Time
	27 Hours Dual Instruction
	28 Hours Solo

	27 Hours Dual @ $145.00 = $3915.00
	28 Hours Solo @ $ 100.00 = $2800.00
	Books and Supplies = $ 300.00
	Total = $7015.00

With our prepayment plan, you may purchase 10-hour blocks of flight time and receive one hour free for every ten hours purchased. With this method of payment, your total cost would be only approximately $6085.00.

You must be at least 16 years old to solo and at least 17 years old to be eligible to take the flight test. However, there are no age minimums (or maximums) for when you can begin taking lessons.

You must also be able to pass a 3rd class FAA medical exam, and a FAA written exam (60 multiple choice questions). When you meet the requirements and pass the flight test, you will immediately be issued your Private Pilot’s Certificate, which allows you to carry passengers anywhere in the U.S., Canada, and most other nations. While a pilot’s certificate never expires, you must keep your 3rd class medical certificate and have flight review with an instructor every two years in order to stay current.

Aircraft Rental Rates PA28-161GPS $105.00/hr C-172 IFR/GPS $115.00/hr C-172 IFR/G-1000 glass panel $155.00/hr PA28R-180 GPS $155.00/hr PA23-250 GPS $280.00/hr   Instruction Pricing Private $45.00/hr Complex, Instrument $45.00/hr Commercial $45.00/hr Advanced/G1000 $45.00/hr Ground Instruction $45.00/hr Flight Instruction $45.00 Multi-engine $55.00/hr Customer Aircraft - Single Engine Land $55.00/hr Customer Aircraft - Multi-Engine $55.00/hr