Private Pilot Costs Estimate - FAA Minimums

The Private Pilot Certificate requires a minimum of 40 flight hours to obtain.  However, for planning you should know that the national average is closer to 55 hours.  Training for all of our pilot certificates is done on an individual basis.  Training is one-on-one and always with a certified instructor.  We cater our training to your schedule.  We recommend that training be done 2-3 times/week with an average of three hours per session; however, we will work around what you are able to do.  The cost of the private certificate is variable for each student, and we can discuss those variations over the phone or in person if you like.  Many costs must be considered when obtaining a private certificate and they are listed below. The minimum cost is broken down as follows:
						Cost:
	j	Flight Hours - 42				$4,285.26
	j	Instructor Aircraft Hours - 20				$800.00
	j	Instructor Ground Hours - 10				$400.00
	j	Charts / Supplies				$40.00
	j	* Headset Purchase *				$170.77
	j	* Private Pilot Kit *				$236.23
	j	** Written Test Fee **				$100.00
	j	** Medical Exam **				$85.00
	j	** Check Ride Fee **				$400.00
		Total Cost:				$6,517.25
		* = Optional
		** = Associated Cost, not charged by PAC.
These costs are based on using our Cessna 172L or N.  Some students will choose to use our 2001 172SP model aircraft and/or require more than 40 hours to become proficient.  The costs will increase with additional required flight and/or ground time.  If you would like to speak with an instructor about how you can determine your own cost, please do not hesitate to call.  Thank you for your interest in the Peak Aviation Center, we look forward to hearing from you.