Training Overview
Your training comprises two parts – flight training and ground school.
During your ground school, you'll learn bits of "book knowledge" you'll need to be a proficient pilot. You have several options for ground training, but the goal is to successfully complete your aviation written test.
Flight training takes place in the airplane. You'll learn the skills and gain experience to safely operate an airplane on your own – and pass your check ride.
Requirements:
- You must be at least 16 for a student certificate and 17 for a private pilot certificate. There is no maximum age limit.
- You must be able to read, speak, and understand English.
- You must take a FAA required medical exam every two years. Click here for a listing of local Aviation Medical Examiners (AME), or click here to perform a search for your area.
F.A.R. Part 141 Private Pilot Program
| Club membership including first month's dues | $50.00 |
| 35 hours Cessna 152 @ $92/ hr | $3220.00 |
| 20 hours flight instruction with a CFI @ $35/hr | $700.00 |
| 15 hours preflight/post-flight briefing w/ CFI @ $35/hr | $525.00 |
| Cessna Pilot Center Private Pilot Multi-media kit | $322.00 |
| Total Price | $4,817.00 |
PLEASE NOTE:
This program is based on the legal minimum time for the private pilot course. Most students require more than this minimum to complete the courses. In the past, the average English speaking student has taken 50-60 hours to complete the course for an average cost of about $6512-$7607. The average time for a limited-English speaking student has been 70 hours. July 1, 2008.