Costs

2024-2025 Projected Training Costs*

Flight Costs

Private Pilot

Course Costs
AET 110 Private Pilot Certification $19,716.75
Instructor Time (92 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3 hrs)
Piper Archer (55 hrs)
FAA Written
$19,166.75
Est. Fuel Surcharge $550.00

Instrument and Commercial

Course Costs
AET 210 Commercial Flight I $2,989.40
Instructor Time (15 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3.6 hrs)
Piper Archer (6.4 hrs)
$2,925.40
Est. Fuel Surcharge $64.00
AET 220 Instrument $13,301.50
Instructor Time (70.7 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (13.2 hrs)
Piper Archer (27.5 hrs)
FAA Written
$13,026.50
Est. Fuel Surcharge $275.00
AET 221 Commercial Flight II $12,858.83
Instructor Time (40.7 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (1.2 hrs)
Piper Archer (43.8 hrs)
$12,420.83
Est. Fuel Surcharge $438.00
AET 222 Commercial Flight III $13,194.34
Instructor Time (43.9 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (2.4 hrs)
Piper Archer (42.6 hrs)
FAA Written
$12,768.34
Est. Fuel Surcharge $426.00
AET 239 Commercial Flight IV $6,064.83
Instructor Time (21.5 hrs)
Piper Archer (20 hrs)
$5,864.83
Est. Fuel Surcharge $200.00
Total $48,409.90

Multi-Engine

Course Costs
AET 240 Multi-Engine Systems & Procedures $8,747.00
Instructor Time (32.2 hrs)
M.E. Simulator (4 hrs)
Piper Seminole (14 hrs)
$8,467.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $280.00

Flight Instructor

Course Costs
AET 230 Certified Flight Instructor Certification $11,158.00
Instructor Time (58 hrs)
Piper Archer (28 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (1 hr)
FAA Written (2)
$10,878.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $280.00
AET 270 Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification $7,456.00
Instructor Time (43 hrs)
Piper Archer (16 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3 hrs)
FAA Written
$7,296.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $160.00
AET 416 Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification $11,015.00
Instructor Time (29 hrs)
Piper Seminole (18 hrs)
M.E. Simulator (2 hrs)
DPE Fee
$10,655.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $360.00
Total $29,629.00

Academic Ground School Costs

Course Cost
Private Pilot $625.00
Attitude Instruments and Navigation $375.00
Instrument Procedures $375.00
Aerodynamics and Performance $375.00
Basic Airplane Systems $375.00
Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures $250.00
Certified Flight Instructor Certification $625.00
Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification $500.00
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification $250.00
Total $3,750.00

Additional Costs

Cost
UNDAF Application Fee (non-refundable) $200.00
Books and Supplies $1,125.00
TSA Registration Fee (international students only; not included in total) $140.00

Total Costs

Cost
Private Pilot $19,716.75
Instrument and Commercial $48,409.90
Multi-Engine $8,747.00
Flight Instructor $29,629.00
Academic Ground School $3,750.00
Additional $1,325.00
Total $111,576.65

* A 10% administrative and technology fee of the total contract value will be assessed to government or corporate sponsored cohorts

† Course costs are based on the average number of hours it takes a student to complete the course and may vary from student to student according to their capability and motivation; the fuel surcharge per hour will be added accordingly and is adjusted monthly; these costs and fees are adjusted annually, with new rates applied in August of each year

‡ FAA written price of $175.00 is included in the budgeted total for each applicable course

¶ FAA DPE Fee of $1200.00 is included in this course budget (cost may vary by examiner)

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