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At FFC, we provide TRANSPARENT and REALISTIC quotes. Therefore...
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***Prices may vary based on the student's individual needs and progress. Every student is unique and learns at a different pace. Thus, each student pilot will spend differently throughout the course of their training (Yes, more or less than the average cost listed above).
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Here's how to save money:
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STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!
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Roughly 10% of acquiring a pilot's license is flying, 90% of it is studying the knowledge.
Every professional pilot spends far more time studying than they do actually flying. The more a student studies independently with the resources provided by the school, the less money they will spend on flight and ground instruction, which lowers the overall cost of flight training required for licensing.
Sport Pilot
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 60 hours
Flight Instruction: 50 hours
Ground Instruction: 30 hours
Average cost: $15,000*
Certified Flight Instructor
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 20 hours
Flight Instruction: 20 hours
Ground Instruction: 40 hours
Average cost: $8,000*
Private Pilot
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 80 hours
Flight Instruction: 60 hours
Ground Instruction: 40 hours
Average cost: $18,000*
Time-Building
Aircraft Rental: Unlimited Club rental.
Average cost: $100/hr.*
Instrument Rating
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 50 hours
Flight Instruction: 50 hours
Ground Instruction: 50 hours
Average cost: $15,000*
Flight Reviews
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 2 hours
Flight Instruction: 2 hours
Ground Instruction: 2 hours
Average cost: $600*
Commercial License
Average training hours:
Aircraft Rental: 10 hours
Flight Instruction: 10 hours
Ground Instruction: 20 hours
*FAA Requirement minimum of 250 hours flight experience.
Average cost: $4,000*
Aircraft Checkouts
*Varies based on aircraft.
*Instructors will provide training in your personally owned aircraft; only instructor time is billable.