Private Pilot

A Private Pilot Certificate allows you to act as Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft for personal and recreational purposes. Here are some of the key activities you can undertake with this certificate:

Fly for pleasure, aircraft rental, volunteering opportunities, advance to other ratings, time build, and more.

The Requirements

  • 40 Hours Total Time

  • 20 Hours Dual Flight Instruction Received

    • 3 hours Cross-Country

    • 3 hours Simulated Instrument Time

    • 3 hours Night Time

  • 10 Hours Solo

    • 5 hours Cross-Country

  • Written Exam

  • Checkride (Oral + Practical)

Pay As You Go

  • Ground Instruction: $60/Hour

  • Flight Instruction: $60/Hour

  • Chief Flight Instructors: $70/Hour

  • C-172 or PA-28: $160/Hour

  • C-172RG: $200/Hour

At Your Pace

Package

90-Day Completion
$10,500

  • 43 Hours in an Airplane

  • 30 Hours Dual Instruction in an Airplane

  • 10 Hours Solo in an Airplane

  • 25 Hours One-on-One Ground Instruction

  • Includes Checkride Flight Time

  • Supplies

Accelerated

14-Day Completion

$12,500

  • Includes everything in Private Pilot Package PLUS Unlimited Ground

    *Pending Schedule Availability