Private Pilot License Cost Explained

Total Private Pilot License Cost

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Now I am going to add all of this up for you. As you can see from breaking your private pilot training down into three sections and then adding in books and materials, this is probably quite a bit higher than most flight schools will lead you to believe.

 

Like I said there are a lot of great flight schools out there and then there are a lot of bad ones. The key to the entire process is planning and researching. From the other three articles here, I have put down all of the costs together to come up with a realistic cost estimate for you.

 

Once again I will use an aircraft rate of $120 Per hour For a C-172 and $45 for the Instructor Since that is what I charge. Remember you will find many different rates in different areas of the country so just use my numbers as a guide for you. After you read this you can use the cost estimate workbook at the bottom of the page to plug in the rates for the aircraft and flight instructors in your area.

Private Pilot License Books and Materials Cost

  1. Private Pilot License Kit
  2. Aviation Medical
  3. Headsets   
  4. Total  
  • $200.00
  • $100.00
  • $290.00
  • $590.00

 

Private Pilot License Pre Solo Flight Training Cost

  • 17 Hours Dual Instruction @ $165 Per Hour
  • 5 Hours Ground Instruction @ $45 Per hour ( Flight Instructor )
  1. Total Dual Instruction
  2. Total Ground Instruction   
  3. TOTAL # 2
  • $2805.00
  •   $225.00
  • $3030.00

Private Pilot License Post Solo Flight Training Cost

  • 11.1 Hours Dual Instruction @ $165 Per Hour
  • 2.5 Hours Ground Instruction @ $45 Per hour ( Flight Instructor )
  • 5 Hours of Solo Flight Time @ $120 Per Hour
  1. 11.1 Hours Dual Instruction   
  2. 2.5 Hours Ground Instruction
  3. 5 Hours of Solo Flight Time
  4. TOTAL# 3
  • $1,831.50
  •   $112.00
  •   $600.00
  • $2543.00

Private Pilot License Flight Test Preparation Cost

  • 3 Hours Dual Instruction @ $165 Per Hour
  • 5 Hours Ground Instruction @ $45 Per hour ( Flight Instructor )
  • 10 Hours of Solo Flight Time @ $120 Per Hour
  • Flight Test Examiner Fee
  • Flight test (airplane)
  1. 3 Hours Dual Instruction
  2. 5 Hours Ground Instruction
  3. 7.5 Hours of Solo Flight Time 
  4. Flight Test Examiner Fee 
  5. Flight Test (airplane) 
  6. Total # 4
  •   $825.00
  •   $225.00
  •   $900.00
  •   $400.00
  •   $180.00
  • $2,530.00 

Total Private Pilot License Cost

Now when we add all of this up we get the following cost Estimate:

  1. Books and Materials  
  2. Pre Solo Flight Training
  3. Post Solo Flight Training
  4. Flight Test Preparation
  5. TOTAL
  •    $590.00
  •  $3030.00
  •  $2543.00
  •  $2530.00
  •  $8693.00

So you can see this is probably more than most flight schools will lead you to believe. There are some honest one out there. You just need to research before you start flying.

 

Hope to see you in the sky

 

Airfreddy

 

 PS: If you are interested in me giving you step by step guidance through the Private Pilot Training Process, please click the link below for more detailed information:

 

Airfreddy's Private Pilot Handbook, Guide and Manual

 

PPS: Don't forget to sign up for your free 10 day Private Pilot Basics Mini Course at the top left of the page. I walk you through every step from costs to the flight test

 

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