General Information
Total cost of a Private Pilot certificate consists of aircraft rental, the instructor's flight time,
ground instruction, study materials, a medical certificate, and test fees.
The standard rate for the Wells Cessna 172M is currently $90.00 per hour. The instructor's rate is
$35.00 per hour for dual time (in the air), and $25.00 per hour for ground instruction.
Minimum Private Certificate Costs
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Description |
Qty |
Cost |
Total |
 |
Aircraft Rental |
40 hours |
$90.00 per hour |
$3,600.00 |
| Dual (flight) instruction |
20 hours |
$35.00 per hour |
$700.00 |
| Ground Schooling |
20 hours |
$25.00 per hour |
$500.00 |
| Study Materials |
|
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
| Written Test Fee |
|
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
| Flight Test Fee |
|
$200.00 |
$200.00
|
| Enrollment Fee |
|
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
| Total |
$5,355.00 |
Prices subject to change. Pricing current as of July 1, 2008 |
The above costs are minimum required to complete a Private Pilot Certificate. The national average
flight experience required for the exam is 55 hours of flight time. The estimated average cost for
the certificate is usually between $5,500.00 and $6,000.00.
If learning to fly in the Cirrus SR-20, add $3320 for the increased cost of aircraft rental to the base price.
Financing for your flight instruction may be available. Contact Wells for more information.
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