Private Pilot Certificate

Part 61 Flight TrainingSingle Engine Aircraft Rating Min. 40 HoursLearn At Your Pace

Your Private Pilot Certificate is your key to the freedom of flight. With this certificate you will be able to act as pilot in command of an aircraft, allowing you to fly just about anywhere in the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

Be at least 17 years of age (16 to solo)

Must pass the FAA 3rd class medical

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Flight Requirements

Dual Flight Training (with a Flight Instructor)

20 hours of flight training with an instructor

3 hours of cross-country flight training

3 hours of night training — including 1 cross-country flight over 100 nm and 10 takeoffs & 10 landings

3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments

Solo Flight Training

10 hours of solo flying — including 5 hours of solo cross-country

1 solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nm total with 3 stops, one leg of at least 50 nm between takeoff and landing

3 takeoffs and landings at a controlled airport

Pricing Packages

Cessna 150

$125/hr Wet without instructorGarmin

AA Minimum 40 hrs

Airplane

30 hrs · $125/hr

$3,750

Airplane Solo

10 hrs · $125/hr

$1,250

Instructor

30 hrs · $65/hr

$1,950

Ground Instruction

25 hrs · $65/hr

$1,625

Total$8,575

Cessna 150

$125/hr Wet without instructorGarmin

National Average 55 hrs

Airplane

37.5 hrs · $125/hr

$4,688

Airplane Solo

17.5 hrs · $125/hr

$2,188

Instructor

38 hrs · $65/hr

$2,470

Ground Instruction

25 hrs · $65/hr

$1,625

Total$10,971

Piper Cherokee

$170/hr Wet without instructorGarmin / Glass Cockpit

National Average 55 hrs

Airplane

37.5 hrs · $170/hr

$6,375

Airplane Solo

17.5 hrs · $170/hr

$2,975

Instructor

38 hrs · $65/hr

$2,470

Ground Instruction

25 hrs · $65/hr

$1,625

Total$13,445

* Price estimate does not include examination fees and varies depending on hours to complete rating and aircraft used. Prices do not include Hour Building or Block Hour pricing.

Block Pricing Available

Instructor Rate: $65/hr.

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Not Ready Yet?

Start with a $110 Intro Flight. Meet an instructor. See if this is for you. Your flight time counts toward this program if you continue.

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