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FAR PART 141 FLIGHT TRAINING
All FAA Part 141 training is conducted using the CESSNA FLIGHT TRAINING CD COURSE approved by
the FAA  Las Vegas Flight Standards District Office.

The following costs for flight training are based on FAA Minimum Requirements. Most students will exceed these minimum requirements in order to achieve and pass the FAA Proficiency Test Standards (PTS) flight test. You should be prepared for the additional costs you may incur to complete your training. The estimated average for Private Pilot is 45 to 50 hours total time, the Instrument rating is 45 hours, and the Commercial is 45 hours, plus the required the solo flight time. We feel this information is important for you to know before enrolling in flight training believing you will complete your training at the minimum hours.

PRIVATE PILOT RATING
The Private Pilot Program is designed for the student to fly 20 dual flight hours of   instruction, 15 solo flight hours, receive 35 hours of ground instruction (8 week course) in either a classroom setting.
Additional Costs:
FAA Medical....................$85.00
FAA Written Exam............$70.00
FAA Practical Exam.........$350.00
Books, Charts, Checklists, Kneeboard, Headset
Estimated Costs.................$700.00**		 20 Flight Hours in Cessna 172* $1,880.00
20 Dual Instruction Hours $   800.00
15 Solo Hours in Cessna 172* $1,410.00
Cessna Pilot Center CD Private Pilot Training course. $  299..00
Total Flight Training Investment $4389.00
INSTRUMENT RATING
The Instrument Pilot Program is designed for the student to fly 35 dual flight instruction,  receive 30 hours of ground instruction (8 week course) in either a classroom setting or one-on-one with an Instructor
Additional Costs:
FAA Written Exam............$70.00
FAA Practical Exam.........$350.00
Books, Charts,  Checklists,
Estimated cost...................$300.00**		 25 Flight Hours in Cessna 172* $2,350.00
35 Dual Instruction Hours $1,400.00
10 Hours in Simulator $   490.00
Cessna Pilot Center CD Instrument Training course $  299.00
Total Flight Training Investment $4,539.00
COMMERCIAL RATING
The Commercial Rating Program is designed for the student to fly 40 hours (dual) and 65 hours (solo) in a Cessna 172*,
15 hours in a Piper Arrow, 55 hours of Instruction, and 35 hours of ground school.
Additional Costs:
FAA Written Exam..............$ 70.00
FAA Practical Exam............$350.00
(note: you may have these from a prior rating)
Books, Charts, checklist, POH, etc.
Estimated Costs:................$400.00** 		40 Flight Hours in a Cessna 172* $   3760.00
15 Flight Hours in Piper Arrow $   1860.00
55 Hours of Flight Instruction $  2,200.00
65 Solo flight hours required to meet minimum hours (Cessna 172*) $   6,110.00
Cessna Pilot Center CD Commercial Training course $   299.00
Total Flight Training Investment $14,229.00
MULTI-ENGINE RATING - (ADD-ON)
This Multi-Engine program is designed for the commercially rated pilot who needs to add the multi-engine rating under the Part 141 training, the Multi-engine program listed above commercial rating program for training time requirements.
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam..............$350.00

Aircraft POH, Text Material, Study Material................................$80.00**

 15 Flight Hours in ME Aircraft $ 3,210.00
15 Hours of Dual Flight Instruction $   600.00
14 Hours of One-on-One Ground Instruction $   560.00
Total Flight Training Investment $ 4,370.00
Total estimated investment for Private, Instrument, & Commercial Ratings including books, headsets, misc. equipment, FAA written tests and Flight Checkrides

$ 31,802.00

* denotes Cessna 172 rate of $94.00 per hour wet
** denotes an estimated cost of material needed for each rating. Some items are purchased with the prior rating, such as headsets, kneeboards fuel testors, etc.

This page updated : 11/07/05 10:40 PM