Primary

Advanced

Recurrent

Specialized

Training
Level

Course

Prerequisites

Typical Minimum Training Times

Typical
Cost

Notes:

Primary

Recreational or Private Pilot
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FAA medical certificate
(class III or better)

20 hrs ground training
20 hrs flight training
20 hrs solo practice

$1,100
$2,800
$1,700

$5,600

Includes Cessna 150/152 rental @ $85/hr, instructor @ $55/hr
Home study course materials available online.
Ground school available locally.

Advanced

Instrument Rating
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Private Pilot

20 hrs ground training
20 hrs flight training including: 10 hrs ground instruction using basic aviation training device

$1,100
$1,550
$1,050

$3,700

Includes aircraft rental @ $100/hr, Basic ATD @ $50/hr, instructor @ $55/hr
Home study course materials available online.
Ground school available locally.

Complex Endorsement
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Private Pilot

10 hrs ground training
10 hrs flight training

$550
$2,300

$2,850

Includes aircraft rental @ $175/hr, instructor @ $55/hr

Commercial Pilot
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Private Pilot,
Instrument Rating,
Complex Endorsement

20 hrs ground training
10 hrs flight training
10 hrs solo practice

$1,100
$2,300
$1,750

$5,150

Includes complex aircraft rental @ $175/hr, instructor @ $55/hr
Home study course materials available online.
Ground school available locally.

Flight Instructor
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Commercial Pilot

30 hrs ground training
10 hrs flight training
10 hrs right seat practice

$1,650
$2,300
$1,750

$5,700

Includes complex aircraft rental @ $175/hr, instructor @ $55/hr
Home study course materials available online.

Instrument Instructor
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Flight Instructor

15 hrs ground training
10 hrs flight training

$825
$2,350

$3,125

Includes complex aircraft rental @ $175/hr, instructor @ $55/hr
Home study course materials available online.

High Performance
Endorsement
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Private Pilot or Higher

5 hrs ground training
5 hrs flight training

$275
$1,275

$1,550

Includes aircraft rental @ $200/hr, instructor @ $55/hr

Recurrency

Biennial Flight Review
FAR 61.56
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Private Pilot or Higher

1 hr ground training
1 hr flight training

$55
$140

$195

Includes aircraft rental @ $85/hr, instructor @ $55/hr

Instrument Competency
FAR 61.57
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Instrument Rating

3 hrs ground training
2 hrs basic aviation training device use

$165
$210

$375

Includes Basic ATD rental @ $50/hr, instructor @ $55/hr

Specialized

Tailwheel Endorsement
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Private Pilot or Higher

5 hrs ground training
5 hrs flight training

$275
$775

$1,050

Includes aircraft rental @ $100/hr, instructor @ $55/hr Subject to Availability

Mountain Flying
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Private Pilot or Higher

6 hrs ground training
7 hrs flight training

$330
$1,085

$1,415

Includes aircraft rental @ $100/hr, instructor @ $55/hr

Bush Operations
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Private Pilot or Higher,
Tailwheel Endorsement,
Mountain Flying Course

Custom course to your specifications / requirements.

Cost Varies