Private Pilot License Costs

The FAA minimum to obtain a private pilot license is 40 hours of flight time.  The national average is 60 hours.  Our students average 50 hours of flight time.

C152 Rental 50 hours @ $79per hour           -           -       II   $3950
Flight Instruction 30 hours @ $40 per hour    -           -           $1200   
Books/Supplies           -       MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIiMMN$300
Checkride        -           -           -           -         N MM          $250
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIiIIMTotal = $5,700

This is a REALISTIC cost to obtain your private pilot license.  Always be skeptical of flight schools advertising costs based upon the FAA minimum.  It is hard to meet all the requirements and be a competent pilot with only 40 hours (although it can be done).