West Air Aviation has designed the programs below including Private Certificated, Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificated, Multi-Engine Rating, Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), Certificated Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII),   and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) based on FAR Part 61 Flight Training requirements. Under Part 61 the listed ground school classes are not required as long as the student completes the text material themselves and pass the FAA Written Examination. These are the minimum requirements required by the FAA Regulations. Most students require more training than listed depending on the the students abilities to achieve the FAA Proficiency Test Standards (PTS).
 

Our ground school uses the Cessna Pilot Center CD Training Kits for
Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Rating.
These CPC CD Training Kits may be purchased separate of the flight training programs. This allows the
student to begin with the ground training prior to enrolling in the flight training portion.
PRIVATE PILOT RATING
The Private Pilot Program is designed for the student to fly 20 dual flight hours of   instruction, 20 solo flight hours. The national average is between 55 to 65 hours for completion of this course. This will increase your training costs.
Additional Costs:
FAA Medical....................$85.00
FAA Written Exam............$90.00
FAA Practical Exam.........$350.00
Books, Charts, Fuel Testors, Checklists, Kneeboard, Headset
Estimated Costs.................$400.00**		 20 Flight Hours in Cessna 172* $2,080.00
20 Dual Instruction Hours $ 1,000.00
20 Solo Hours in Cessna 172* $ 2,080.00
Cessna Pilot Center Private Pilot CD Training Kit $   329.00
Flight Training Investment for Private Pilot Rating $5,489.00
INSTRUMENT RATING
The Instrument Pilot Program is designed for the student to fly 35 dual flight instruction.
Additional Costs:
FAA Written Exam............$90.00
FAA Practical Exam.........$350.00
Books, Charts, Checklists,
Estimated cost...................$300.00**		 25 Flight Hours in Cessna 172* $2,600.00
35 Dual Instruction Hours $1,750.00
10 Hours in Simulator $   490.00
Cessna Pilot Center Instrument CD Training Kit $   329.00
50 Hours of PIC Cross-country $ 5,200.00
Flight Training Investment for Instrument Rating         $ 10,369.00
COMMERCIAL RATING
The Commercial Rating Program is designed for the student to fly 10 hours in a Cessna 172*, 10 hours in a Piper Arrow, 20 hours of Dual Instruction, 105 hours of Solo flight time. The minimum total hours required including Private and Instrument time to complete the Commercial Rating Checkride is 250 total hours.
Additional Costs:
FAA Written Exam..............$ 90.00
FAA Practical Exam............$350.00
(note: you may have these from a prior rating)
Books, Charts, checklist, kneeboard, POH, etc.
Estimated Costs:.................$300.00**
 		 10 Flight Hours in a Cessna 172* $   1,040.00
10 Flight Hours in Piper Arrow $   1,300.00
20 Hours of Flight Instruction $   1,000.00
105 PIC flight hrs required to meet min hours (Cessna 172*) $10.920.00
Cessna Pilot Center Commercial CD Training Kit $     329.00
10 hours of one on one ground instructions $     500.00
Flight Training Investment for Commercial Rating $15,089.00
MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUMENT COMMERCIAL ADD-ON
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam................$350.00
Text Material...........................$ 80.00		 10 Hours Flight Time Seneca II $ 2,340.00
5 Hours Simulator $    320.00
15 Hours Flight Instruction $    750.00
5 Hours of One-on-One Ground $    250.00
Flight Training Estimated Costs for Multi-Enginge $ 3,660.00
Total estimated investment for Private, Instrument, & Commercial Ratings including books, headsets, misc. equipment, FAA written tests and Flight Check rides

$ 36,037.00

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATINGS AVAILABLE

CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam................$350.00
Text Material...........................$ 80.00		 10 Hours Flight Time - Piper Arrow

$ 1,210.00
5 Hours of Flight Time - Cessna 172

$    520..00
15 Hours Flight Instruction

$    750.00
25 Hours of Ground (One on One)

$  1,250.00
Estimated Costs

$ 3,730.00
CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam................$350.00
Text Material...........................$ 80.00		 5 Hours Flight Time Cessna 172 $ 520.00
5 Hours Flight Instruction $ 250.00
5 Hours Ground School $ 250.00
Estimate Costs $ 1020.00
MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUCTOR
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam................$350.00
Text Material...........................$ 80.00		 5 Hours Flight Time Seneca II $  1170.00
5 Hours of Flight Instruction $    250.00
3 Hours of One on One Ground $    150.00
Estimated Costs $ 1,570.00
AIRPLANE TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE
Additional Costs:
FAA Practical Exam................$350.00
Text Material...........................$ 80.00		 3 Hours Flight Time Seneca II $ 702.00
2 Hours Frasca Simulator $   98.00
5 Hours of Instruction $ 250.00
Estimated Costs

$ 1050.00

NOTE: All Cessna 172 flight time pricing does not include 1998 and newer Cessna 172's. One on One Ground will be additional at $50.00 an hour.
* SPECIAL RATE  is charged at full rate, student / pilot will receive difference upon completion of 50 hours of flight.
Additional Costs are books, headsets, medical exam, FAA written tests and the FAA flight Check ride.
NOTE ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.-  CONTACT OFFICE FOR CURRENT PRICING THAT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO WEBSITE. PRICING effective 2/1/2008

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