Learn To Fly
The TAEFC operates as an FAA Certified Part 141 Flight School. Typical students at the TAEFC begin their ground school training using the Cessna Online Private Pilot/Sport Pilot Course training materials. The course was produced by Cessna aircraft in conjunction with King Schools. This course offers online access to the Private Pilot/Sport Pilot Course labs where students learn from full screen and full motion digital video segments, followed by a series of interactive questions that are presented in a fun-to-use style.
Students complete their flight training with a TAEFC approved, FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI). The minimum hours to complete training in our curriculum is 35. However, an average person should conservatively anticipate receiving a Private Pilot Certificate in approximately 70* flight hours.
So, how much does it cost? Here's the breakdown for Private Pilot (please note that these are estimates only):
| 172 Rental (70 hours* at $72.50/hr + Tax) |
$5,460 |
| Aircraft Scheduling Fee (approx. 1.5 hours
scheduled per flight hour at $4/hr) |
$420 |
| Instructor Fee (60 hours at $40/hr) |
$2,400 |
| Ground School (includes Private Pilot
Online Course and Classroom Ground School+ taxes) |
$395 |
| Checkride and Examiners Fee |
$500 |
| 12 mos. TAEFC Dues ($35/mo) |
$420 |
| FAA 3rd Class Medical Exam |
$150 |
| FAA Knowledge Test |
$175 |
| ESTIMATED
COST FOR PRIVATE CERTIFICATE BEFORE REIMBURSEMENTS |
$9,920 |
| Cessna Tuition Assistance
(includes ground school and online course, knowledge test and
checkride examiner's fee) |
-$1,070 |
| Cessna Flight Training Bonus Program (net $3,000
for solo and $5,000 for private certificate) |
-$8,000 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED
COST FOR PRIVATE CERTIFICATE AFTER REIMBURSEMENTS |
$850
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* The national average is 55 to 70 flight hours to complete the private pilot certificate. The minimum per FAR 141 is 35 hours.