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In this article I am going to add the total cost of a private pilot license 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.This way you can understand what you are getting into before you start spending money.

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. This is all the books and materials needed for your pilot training.

Private Pilot License Kit $200.00

Aviation Medical $100.00

Headsets $290.00

Total $590.00

Private Pilot License Pre Solo Cost. This is the Cost of your Pre Solo Flight Training.

17 Hours Dual Instruction @ $165 Per Hour

5 Hours Ground Instruction @ $45 Per hour ( Flight Instructor )

Total Dual Instruction $2805.00

Total Ground Instruction $225.00

TOTAL # 2 $3030.00

Private Pilot License Post Solo Cost. This is all the Post solo training required before you go on solo cross countries.

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

11.1 Hours Dual Instruction $1,831.50

2.5 Hours Ground Instruction $112.00

5 Hours of Solo Flight Time $600.00

TOTAL# 3 $2543.00

Private Pilot License Flight Test Preparation Cost. This is the cost to get prepared for your flight test.

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)
3 Hours Dual Instruction $825.00

5 Hours Ground Instruction $225.00

7.5 Hours of Solo Flight Time $900.00

Flight Test Examiner Fee $400.00

Flight Test (airplane) $180.00

Total # 4 $2,530.00  

Total Private Pilot License Cost. This is everything all added up. This will give you a realistic idea of what a priivate pilot license will cost you.

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

Books and Materials $590.00

Pre Solo Flight Training $3030.00

Post Solo Flight Training $2543.00

Flight Test Preparation $2530.00

TOTAL $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. Remember you want to plan and then get your private pilot license in the most cost effective manner.

Hope to See You in the Sky

AIrfreddy

Frederick Longe has been flying since 1985. He has logged over 9,000 Hours of flight instruction alone. In 1998 Longe was awarded one of the first Master CFI Designations in the country by the National Association Of Flight Instructors. Airfreddy'sPrivate Pilot License Guide

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