Costs
Flight training is a real investment. Instruction, aircraft, club membership and third-party expenses are separated so you can see what each part of training costs.
| Item | Current amount / note |
|---|---|
| Flight instruction | $75/hr |
| Ground instruction | $75/hr |
| Cessna Skyhawk | $165/hr* |
| Piper Cherokee | $175/hr* |
| Piper Archer | Coming soon |
| Combined instructor + aircraft | About $240–250/hr |
| Club initiation | $99 one time |
| Club dues | $49/month |
| Private Pilot realistic total | Roughly $13,000–$24,000+ |
Aircraft rates include fuel. Credit or debit card processing fees may apply.
Other student costs
Renter's insurance, headset, EFB/iPad, FAA medical exam, ground school, written-test fee, DPE/checkride fee, general supplies and FTSP fees for international students.
Typical ground time
Most lessons include some additional briefing and debriefing time billed at the ground rate. Dedicated ground instruction is also available, but disciplined self-study can reduce the amount you need.
How payments are split.
Instruction
Flight and ground instruction are billed directly to me through Stripe. Current payment methods include cash, check, major cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Cash App Pay, Klarna, Afterpay and ACH.
Aircraft and club
Aircraft rental and club dues are billed separately by Countrywide Flyers through FlightCircle.