| Telling students exactly what they are going to spend | | | | If you look at the above cost estimate, you will notice |
| on Training for the Private Pilot License is one thing I | | | | that there are a number of things that are not included. |
| have always tried to explain to students. I also make | | | | Additional flight training that is listed in the flight schools |
| sure I tell them that if they don't stick with their private | | | | training program will probably be the first thing not listed |
| pilot training, it will cost them more. | | | | in the flight schools prices. You should plan on an |
| You will want to remember that the national average | | | | additional cost of around,460 since there should be |
| for private pilots is around 65 hours. Most Private Pilot | | | | about 10 hours of additional training that the above |
| Course Outilnes will be between 45 and 55 Hours | | | | cost estimate does not include. |
| once you look into them. There are too many things | | | | In addition to this extra flight instruction there are other |
| that need to get covered that are required by the | | | | things such as books, pilot supplies and headsets that |
| FAA. If you want to be a safe pilot you should plan on | | | | you will need to purchase. Examiner fees for the flight |
| at least 30 hours of dual instruction. | | | | test are not included in many flight school prices. |
| If you ask the right questions, most flight schools will be | | | | Depending on the part of the country you are in, this |
| honest with you about the actual cost of your private | | | | fee could be as much as 0. |
| pilot training. You will want to remember that the | | | | You will want to find out what your private pilot training |
| number of hours listed in the flight schools syllabus will | | | | will actually cost you at your local flight school. Then |
| not be used for the cost estimate, they will use the | | | | you will want to plan the process out so that you |
| unrealistic hour requirements put out by the FAA. Since | | | | understand what you are getting into before you start |
| there are a lot of flight schools competing for a | | | | to spend money. You could end up spending an |
| decreasing number of students, the cost estimates will | | | | extra,000 if you make a mistake planning your private |
| in many cases be a bare minimum and will not be | | | | pilot license. If you are on a limited budget, this could |
| realistic. | | | | make the difference between becoming a licensed |
| Below I have listed what a cost estimate from a flight | | | | pilot and someone who is part way through their |
| school will look like: | | | | training. |
| 20 Hours Dual Flight Instruction $2,920.00 | | | | Once you start your private pilot training, don't let |
| 20 Hours of Solo Flight $1,920.00 | | | | anything get in your way. This is the best way to keep |
| Total $4,840.00 | | | | the cost down for a private pilot license. Driving and |
| In a lot of cases this will be it. Some Flight schools will | | | | learning to fly are not the same, you will want to |
| try and be a little more realistic. Flight schools will try | | | | remember this. You will need to be proficient in all the |
| and stay competitive in general. Since flight training is | | | | maneuvers and be a safe confident pilot. The quicker |
| very costly, the flight schools will keep their prices as | | | | you can complete your private pilot training the better. |
| low as possible. | | | | Detailed Pivate Pilot Cost. |