LICENSES
Private Pilot
Cherokee 180
The times listed below are minimums. It can be difficult to obtain proficiency in the times listed, therefore, it is wise to add 25% to the total price for planning purposes.
30 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $200/hr............................................................$6,000
10 hours of solo time @ $150/hr................................................................................................................$1,500
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CHEROKEE 180.................................................................$8,500
The times listed below are minimums. It can be difficult to obtain proficiency in the times listed, therefore, it is wise to add 25% to the total price for planning purposes.
30 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $200/hr............................................................$6,000
10 hours of solo time @ $150/hr................................................................................................................$1,500
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CHEROKEE 180.................................................................$8,500
Cessna 182
The times listed below are minimums. It can be difficult to obtain proficiency in the times listed, therefore, it is wise to add 25% to the total price for planning purposes.
30 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$6,900
10 hours of solo time @ $180/hr................................................................................................................$1,800
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$770
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182..........................................................................$9,745
The times listed below are minimums. It can be difficult to obtain proficiency in the times listed, therefore, it is wise to add 25% to the total price for planning purposes.
30 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$6,900
10 hours of solo time @ $180/hr................................................................................................................$1,800
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$770
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182..........................................................................$9,745
Instrument Rating
Cessna 182
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate. There are many more variables that will provide opportunities to cut your costs down.
15 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$3,450
25 hours of IFR/cross country time building (with a safety pilot) @ $180/hr...........................$4,500
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$770
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182..........................................................................$8,995
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate. There are many more variables that will provide opportunities to cut your costs down.
15 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$3,450
25 hours of IFR/cross country time building (with a safety pilot) @ $180/hr...........................$4,500
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
3rd Class Medical Certificate..........................................................................................................................$100
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$770
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182..........................................................................$8,995
Commercial Pilot
Cherokee 180
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and 125 hour total time.
20 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $200/hr............................................................$4,000
95 hours of solo/time building - Cessna 150 @ $110/hr................................................................$10,450
10 hours of TAA or Complex with CFI @ $xxx/hr...............................................................................$X,XXX
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CHEROKEE 180..............................................................$X,XXX
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and 125 hour total time.
20 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $200/hr............................................................$4,000
95 hours of solo/time building - Cessna 150 @ $110/hr................................................................$10,450
10 hours of TAA or Complex with CFI @ $xxx/hr...............................................................................$X,XXX
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CHEROKEE 180..............................................................$X,XXX
Cessna 182
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and 125 hour total time.
20 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$4,600
95 hours of solo/time building - Cessna 150 @ $110/hr................................................................$10,450
10 hours of TAA or Complex with CFI @ $xxx/hr..............................................................................$X,XXX
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182.......................................................................$X,XXX
NOTE: This estimate assumes you already have your Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and 125 hour total time.
20 hours of dual (flight time with an instructor) @ $230/hr............................................................$4,600
95 hours of solo/time building - Cessna 150 @ $110/hr................................................................$10,450
10 hours of TAA or Complex with CFI @ $xxx/hr..............................................................................$X,XXX
Written Test...........................................................................................................................................................$175
Checkride (1.5 hrs flight time and $500 examiner fee).........................................................................$725
STARTING COST IN THE CESSNA 182.......................................................................$X,XXX