Costs

2025-2026 Projected Training Costs*

Flight Costs

Private Pilot

Course Costs
AET 110 Private Pilot Certification $21,183.15
Instructor Time (93 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3 hrs)
Piper Archer (56 hrs)
FAA Written
$20,623.15
Est. Fuel Surcharge $560.00

Instrument and Commercial

Course Costs
AET 210 Commercial Flight I $3,157.00
Instructor Time (15 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3.6 hrs)
Piper Archer (6.4 hrs)
$3,093.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $64.00
AET 220 Instrument $15,364.00
Instructor Time (75 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (13.2 hrs)
Piper Archer (31.8 hrs)
FAA Written
$15,046.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $318.00
AET 221 Commercial Flight II $13,658.25
Instructor Time (40.7 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (1.2 hrs)
Piper Archer (43.8 hrs)
$13,220.25
Est. Fuel Surcharge $438.00
AET 222 Commercial Flight III $13,996.02
Instructor Time (43.9 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (2.4 hrs)
Piper Archer (42.6 hrs)
FAA Written
$13,570.02
Est. Fuel Surcharge $426.00
AET 239 Commercial Flight IV $6,439.19
Instructor Time (21.5 hrs)
Piper Archer (20 hrs)
$6,239.19
Est. Fuel Surcharge $200.00
Total $52,614.46

Multi-Engine

Course Costs
AET 240 Multi-Engine Systems & Procedures $11,281.80
Instructor Time (36.2 hrs)
M.E. Simulator (4 hrs)
Piper Seminole (18 hrs)
$10,921.80
Est. Fuel Surcharge $360.00

Flight Instructor

Course Costs
AET 230 Certified Flight Instructor Certification $12,714.00
Instructor Time (61 hrs)
Piper Archer (31 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (1 hr)
FAA Written (2)
$12,404.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $310.00
AET 270 Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification $9,548.00
Instructor Time (52 hrs)
Piper Archer (20 hrs)
S.E. Simulator (3 hrs)
FAA Written
$9,348.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $200.00
AET 416 Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification $11,891.00
Instructor Time (29 hrs)
Piper Seminole (18 hrs)
M.E. Simulator (2 hrs)
DPE Fee
$11,531.00
Est. Fuel Surcharge $360.00
Total $34,153.00

Academic Ground School Costs

Course Cost
Private Pilot $750.00
Attitude Instruments and Navigation $450.00
Instrument Procedures $450.00
Aerodynamics and Performance $450.00
Basic Airplane Systems $450.00
Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures $300.00
Certified Flight Instructor Certification $750.00
Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification $600.00
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification $300.00
Total $4,500.00

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) $390.00

Total Costs

Cost
Private Pilot $21,183.15
Instrument and Commercial $52,614.46
Multi-Engine $11,281.80
Flight Instructor $34,153.00
Academic Ground School $4,500.00
Additional $1,325.00
Total $125,057.41

* 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 $1500.00 is included in this course budget (cost may vary by examiner)

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