Flight Instruction

Private Pilot Rating

Option #1:

Prepaid flight training course $6700*

This option includes 50 hours in a Diamond Eclipse (a two seat trainer). or Cessna 172 (four seater)($825 more), 35 hours of dual flight instruction, 20 hours ground training (not including instruction for the written test), Jeppesen Private Pilot Kit, and a Placerville Aviation T-shirt or cap.

*You can pay 1/3 at the start, 1/3 at 12 hours, and the remaining 1/3 at 30 hours. If you leave the program at any time prior to completion, charges will be prorated to the fees listed in option #2. Students requiring more than 50 hours of flight time and/or more than 35 hours of flight instruction (most will), and/or 20 hours gound, will be charged at the current rate for those services, less 5%.

Option #2

Pay as you go:

Aircraft Rental:

Diamond Eclipse $89/hour, includes fuel

Cessna 172 $106/hour, includes fuel

Dual instruction, flight or ground $45/hour, and advanced instruction or in students own plane at $50. (Fuel surcharges may apply)

With either option, students should schedule 1 to 2 flights per week for best results.

Federal Aviation Regulations require the following minimum* flight hours:

Dual instruction 20 hours

Solo flight time 10 hours

Total flight time 40 hours

*Please note that the National average is 70 hours.

Instrument Rating:*

Instruction Only, $2550

Diamond Eclipse plus instructor $6340(C-172 plus $740, or Diamond Star plus $1590)

*Includes 45 flight hours and ground instruction. (not including prep for the written test).

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