Prices and Discounts for Laconia's Newest & Most Modern Airplanes

We try to keep our prices as affordable as possible for our community. After all, we are a family-owned business striving to train the next generation of aviators.

See our 10-hour block rates for discounts when you buy 10-hours at once.

Intro & Scenic Flights

$155

Intro & Discovery Flight - All Airplanes (Includes Flight Instructor)

Hands-on experience at the controls, meaning you fly the airplane, not the instructor.
20-30 minutes in the air.
Meet with an instructor in-person to answer your questions and learn the process to become a pilot.
One use per customer.

$180

Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Flight & Plane Ride - All Airplanes (Includes Pilot)

The Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Flight & Plane Ride is a 20-30 minute flight around Lake Winnipesaukee to get all the best views.

Click here to learn more.

Personalized/Customizable Scenic Flights & Plane Rides

Have something specific in mind? We can get the views you're looking for.

Click here to learn more.

Pay-As-You-Go Rates

$170/hr

N40812 Rental Rate

1973 Piper Archer PA-28-180
180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Traditional analog steam gauges.
Includes fuel
Discount available: 10 hour block (see below)

$180*/hr

N858CP Rental Rate

1998 Cessna 172R
Upgraded engine: 180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Traditional analog steam gauges
Lateral autopilot
Includes fuel
Discount available: 10 hour block (see below)

★ *Limited Welcome-to-the-Fleet Introductory Rate ★

$245/hr

N473CS Rental Rate

2016 Cessna 172S
180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Modern G1000 avionics with full glass/electronic cockpit
Full & complete autopilot
Includes fuel
Discount available: 10 hour block (see below)

$60/hr

Flight Instructor Rate in Emerson Airplanes

Includes all ground instruction, as well as flight instruction in airplanes rented from Emerson. If you are taking flight lessons through us, this is your discounted flight instructor rate.

For unsupervised solo flights later in primary training, this rate is excluded. Student pilots completing unsupervised solo flights only pay the airplane's rental rate.

Discount available: 10 hour block (see below)

$90/hr

Flight Instructor Rate in Customer Airplanes

Flight instruction your personally-owned aircraft.

This rate is not for lessons in aircraft rented from Emerson, only for customer-provided aircraft.

10-Hour Block Discounts

$157.50/hr

N40812 10-Hour Block Rental Rate

1973 Piper Archer PA-28-180
180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Traditional analog steam gauges.
Includes fuel
Requires block payment of 10 hours
Compare with $160/hr for pay-as-you-go.
Save $125 over 10 hours.
Learning to fly? Combine with flight instructor 10-hour block for more savings.

$162/hr

N858CP 10-Hour Block Rental Rate

1998 Cessna 172R
Upgraded engine: 180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Traditional analog steam gauges
Lateral autopilot
Includes fuel
Requires block payment of 10 hours
Compare with $180/hr for pay-as-you-go.
Save $180 over 10 hours.
Learning to fly? Combine with flight instructor 10-hour block for more savings.

★ Limited Welcome-to-the-Fleet Introductory Rate ★

$225/hr

N473CS 10-Hour Block Rental Rate

2016 Cessna 172S
180 horsepower for faster, stronger performance
Modern G1000 avionics with full glass/electronic cockpit
Full & complete autopilot
Includes fuel
Requires block payment of 10 hours
Compare with $245/hr for pay-as-you-go.
Save $200 over 10 hours.
Learning to fly? Combine with flight instructor 10-hour block for more savings.

$55/hr

Flight Instructor Rate in Emerson Airplanes 10-Hour Block Rental Rate