Estimated Cost
50 hours flight time $7,600 *
40 flight instruction $2,400
Books $300
FAA Written Test $175
3rd Class Medical $100
Total: $11,225 *
40 flight instruction $2,400
Books $300
FAA Written Test $175
- $140 with an AOPA Membership Discount
3rd Class Medical $100
Total: $11,225 *
* Estimated cost based on current pricing for Cessna N/P model
Requirements
The national average is 60 hours of flight training for the private pilot certificate with an approximate total cost of $13,000.
Minimum Total Time Required: 40 hours flying minimum which consists of at least:
Dual: 20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
Minimum Total Time Required: 40 hours flying minimum which consists of at least:
Dual: 20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
- 3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane
- 3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that includes at least:
- 1 cross country flight of over 100 nm total distance
- 10 takeoff and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern, at an airport with an operational control tower
- 3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments in a single engine airplane
- 3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane, within the 60 days prior to the practical test
- 5 hours of solo cross country flying
- 1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance:
- full stop landings at 3 points
- one segment of at least 50nm between takeoffs and landings
- 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop, at an airport with an operating control tower
