TRAINING PROGRAMS & APPROXIMATE COSTS
-AIRCRAFT RATES-
| HUGHES 269 | |
| DUAL (Student with Instructor) | $290 per hour |
| SOLO Flying | $250 per hour |
- Program hours are based on FAA minimum times as per FAR Part 61, Subparts E, F, and H – hours will vary with each individual.
- Flight time pricing is all inclusive with fuel, and pilot when flying dual.
-PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-
40 flight hours minimum required by FAA consisting of at least:
| 30 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) | $8,700 |
| 10 hours solo flying (x $250/hr) | $2,500 |
| 20 hours ground training (x $40/hr) | $800 |
| Books, Manuals, VFR Flight Planning Aids | $290 |
| Private total | $12,290 |
-COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-
150 flight hours minimum required by FAA (includes prior hours) consisting of at least:
| 30 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) | $8,700 |
| 70 hours solo flying (x $250/hr) | $17,500 |
| 10 hours instrument flight training required (x $290/hr) | $2,900 |
| 60 hours ground training (20 Comm + 40 Inst) x $40/hr) | $2,400 |
| Commercial total | $31,500 |
| Cumulative course total | $43,790 |
-CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-
| 15 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) | $4,350 |
| 20 hours ground training (x $40/hr) | $800 |
| Books, Manuals | $50 |
| CFI total | $5,200 |
| Cumulative course total | $48,990 |
* flight time pricing is inclusive with fuel and pilot
HELICOPTER TOUR COSTS
-AIRCRAFT CHOICES & FEATURES-
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* flight time pricing is inclusive with fuel and pilot

