zero to HERO
Pilot
CAREER PATH
Student Pilot
Private Pilot
Military
Commercial Pilot
(Multi-Engine & Instrument Rating)
Flight Instructor
Air Taxi/Charter
Airline Transport Pilot
Major
Airline
Regional
Airline
Corporate
Company
Cost of your
CAREER PILOT TRAINING
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PRIVATE TRAINING
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20 Hours Solo Warrior Rental @ $149 = $2,980
20 Hours Dual Instruction & Rental @$206 = $4,120
15 Hours of Ground Training @$57 = $855
Jeppesen Private Pilot Online Kit = $255
FAA Written Exam = $150 ($140 with AOPA Account)
FAA Checkride = $500
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Minimum Cost: $8,860
Typical Cost: $10,000 - $15,000
INSTRUMENT TRAINING
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40 Hours Solo Warrior Rental @$149 = $5,960*
25 Hours Simulated or Actual @$149 = $3,725
15 Hours Dual Instruction & Rental @$212 = $3,180
Jeppesen Instrument Online Kit = $276
FAA Written Exam = $150 ($140 with AOPA Account)
FAA Checkride = $600
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*Can be less if you split time for XC PIC
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Minimum Cost: $13,891
Typical Cost: $13,000 - $15,000
COMMERCIAL TRAINING
10 Hours Complex Instruction & Rental @$268 = $2,680
140 Hours Warrior Rental @$149 = $20,860*
FAA Written Exam = $150 ($140 with AOPA Account)
FAA Checkride = $600
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*Time-building required to achieve the required $250 hours
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Minimum Cost: $24,290
Typical Cost: $25,000 - $30,000
MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING
10 Hours Seminole Rental @$269 = $2,690
10 Hours Dual Instruction @$75 = $750
3 Hours Ground Training @$75 = $225
FAA Checkride = $500
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Minimum Cost: $$4,165
Typical Cost: $5,000 - $6,000
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
(CFI)
3 Hours of Checkride Prep @$206 = $618
FAA Written Exams @$150 = $300
FAA Checkride = $1,000
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Minimum Cost: $1,918
Typical Cost: $2,000 - $3,000