40-hours Airplane Dual	$4,400
11-hours Solo Flight	$935
Ground Training (Classroom)	$900
Books and Materials	$450
Practical and Written Exams	$590
Total	$7,275
Optional Services:
Lodging 5-weeks ($125 week)	$625
Use of Shared Car	$375
Total	$8,275

Airplane Instrument Rating - Course Duration: 4-weeks - FAA regulations require 40-hours of instrument experience with approximately .2 per flight hour for ground maneuvering which equates to a total of 48 hours. It is of tremendous advantage for the student to fly this entire rating with an instructor verses the safety pilot method; by doing so the students confidence and abilities are greatly enhanced. This method also benefits instructors building time.

48-hours Instrument Instruction*	$6,240
Ground Training (Classroom)	$1,350
Books and Materials	$300
Practical and Written Exams	$590
Total	$8,480
Optional Services:
Lodging 4-weeks ($125 week)	$500
Use of Shared Car 4-weeks ($75 week)	$300
Total	$9,280

* We do not utilize the option of safety pilot since the savings is minimal and since the student will gain significantly more benefit when flying the entire duration with an instructor. The student will greatly appreciate the difference. Since each hour of flight requires approximately .2 for taxi/takeoff/landing, the 40-hours required for the instrument check-ride requires a total of 48-hours training.

Airplane Commercial Pilot Rating (ASEL) - Course Duration: Variable - FAA regulations require 250-hours of experience prior to the commercial check-ride. This experience must include training in a complex airplane, and the airplane utilized for the check-ride must also be complex. Although an instrument rating is not necessary for the check-ride, it is highly recommended since a restriction will be placed on the commercial certificate without it. There are many variations in the way a pilot may achieve the hours required for the commercial check-ride and therefore it is difficult to include an average cost. The following program is variable but a good start for calculating average costs.

Private Pilot Rating (C172)	$8,295
Instrument Rating	$8,480
Complex (C210) Training	$1,800
Time Building	$14,910
Books and Materials	$500
Practical and Written Exams	$1,770
Total	$35,755
Optional Services:
Lodging 6-months ($125 week)	$3,375
Use of Shared Car 4-weeks ($75 week)	$2,025
Total	$41,155

Multi-Engine and Instrument Add-on to the commercial (ASEL) - The Multi-Engine Add-on is a available to private pilots also.

Multi-Engine Instrument Package	$4,795
Total	$4,795
Optional Services:
Lodging 5-weeks ($125 week)	$250
Total	$5,045

Commercial Helicopter Add-on to Any Airplane Rating - Course Duration: 5-weeks -  This program is based on 55-flight hours. Prerequisites include a private pilot rating in any category aircraft, and not less than 100-hours total time any aircraft. NOTE: An individual with a private airplane rating may add-on a commercial helicopter rating. The 55-hour program is achievable however often it is exceeded by as much as 5-hours. One must plan accordingly.

Commercial Helicopter with Instrument Add-on to Any Airplane Rating with Instrument - Course Duration: 5-weeks -  This program is based on 15-flight hours. Prerequisites include a private pilot rating in any category aircraft, and not less than 100-hours total time any aircraft. NOTE: An individual with a private airplane rating may add-on a commercial helicopter rating. The 55-hour program is achievable however often it is exceeded by as much as 5-hours. One must plan accordingly.

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