Introduction
The minimum flight experience required by the FAA to obtain a Private Pilot
Certificate is 40 hours. Of those 40 hours, 20 hours must be with a flight instructor and at least 10 hours of those 40 are
solo flight hours. For a person to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate in the minimum 40 hours is possible but not very
common. The national average is 76 hours, but that's taking into account many people who drag their training out for years,
or never even finish. The average person who is able to make it to the airport for 2-3 lessons per week is able
to complete the training in under 55 hours.
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ITEM
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COST/ HOUR
|
QUANTITY
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TOTAL
|
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GROUND SCHOOL
|
--
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1 CLASS
|
FREE
|
|
AIRPLANE W/
INSTRUCTOR
|
$135
|
25 HOURS
|
$3,375
|
|
AIRPLANE
SOLO
|
$97
|
15 HOURS
|
$1,455
|
|
GROUND
INSTRUCTION
|
$38
|
10 HOURS
|
$380
|
|
MEDICAL EXAM
|
--
|
1 EXAM
|
$100
|
|
WRITTEN EXAM
|
|
1 EXAM
|
$100
|
|
CHECK RIDE
|
--
|
1 CHECK RIDE
|
$300
|
| |
|
TOTAL
|
$5,710
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