The price of instruction varies nationwide and also from flight school to flight school. Fuel,
maintenance, and airplane expenses play a major role in determining airplane rental rates. Shop
around to make sure you are buying what you want at a fair price. Your total cost will depend on
the FBO, equipment, local cost factors, competition, etc., and the amount of training you require
in excess of the minimum flight hour requirement (20 for sport and 40 for private). Many flight
schools allow payments as time progresses, lesson by lesson,
instead of all at once. Some flight schools offer discounts for purchasing a block of flight time.
*Note: This is the low end of the cost range. Most pilots require about 55 hours. The
Gleim Private Pilot Syllabus and Logbook will assist you and your CFI in completing in
less than 55 hours!
[NEXT - Time Required to Obtain Your Private Pilot Certificate]
