Investment
If there is one hurdle that everyone has to overcome when it comes to learning to fly - it’s figuring out how to pay for it.
Flying is expensive and there is no way around it. While the money does need to come from somewhere, it doesn’t necessarily have to all come from your own pocket! There are numerous scholarship opportunities available and ways to cut-down on the cost of training, and I am here to help you do it as affordably as possible!
To give you an idea of what you can expect for your private pilot training, you can reference the chart below which outlines the average cost from the time you start to the time you receive your private certificate after completing your check ride.
Keep in mind, the prices listed are the AVERAGE you can expect to pay, and can vary widely depending on what plane you actually use for training, as well as how quickly you pick up skills and how consistently you stick with your training.
Final costs on the low end can be as little as $10,000 and can go as high as $18,000 or more.
Average Cost of a Private Pilot Certificate
Initial Supplies (Headset, charts, etc.): $500
Medical Exam: $140
Online Ground School: $250
Instructor (35 Hours): $2,275
Aircraft Rental (172 @ 60 Hours): $9,900
Insurance: $650
Written Exam Fee: $175
Software Subscriptions: $150
Check Ride Fee: $800
TOTAL: $14,840