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PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT COURSE

  1. The cost varies with aircraft used: This sample (estimated) used a 40 hour total flight time; the US National average is 60 hours flight time. This course can and has been completed in 40 hours. You can pay as you fly!
     
  2. Complete Private Pilot Course
    a. 40 hours in a Cessna 172 at $63.00 per hour $2520.00
    b. 23 hours flight instruction: includes pre and post flight briefing, evaluation report, based on 5 hour pre-pay blocks at $27 per hour, normal rate $30 per hour     621.00
    c. Flight Preparation Text Book 20.00
    d. Pilot Log Book 13.50
    e. Medical Examination 75.00
    f. Recommended Headset 100.00
    g. Private Pilot Ground School: 40 hour course 258.00
    h. Ground School  Text Material, Plotter, Computer (normal $114) 125.00
    i. FAA Private Pilot Written Examination Fee 80.00
    j. Ground Preparation for Flight Examination 81.00
    k. Flight Examiner Fee (Aircraft Rental Extra) 300.00
    l. Miscellaneous Aeronautical Charts and Supplies 40.00
          Estimate Complete Course Cost (on 6/10/04) $4233.50
         

     

  3. Hulley Aero Training does not rent aircraft, but does have aircraft available for your use at Front Range Airport.  We provide the instructional service to prepare you to be a safe pilot.
     
  4. All instruction is under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61 and exceeds the regulation. The flight and ground curriculum of Jeppesen-Sanderson, or Gleim Publications is used in all training.  The curriculum is modified to meet the individual need of the student learner.
     
  5. 2.5 hours of the required 3 hours of instrument flight training can be completed in a flight training device with a savings of $100.00.
     
  6. The Stages of Instruction for the Private Pilot follows:

PHASE

SOLO
FLIGHT

DUAL
FLIGHT

REMARKS

NOTES

1. Pre Solo

1.0 hr.

10.0 hr Medical, Pre Solo, Written Phase 1 Flight Check
2. Post Solo, Dual X/C

5.0 hr.

8.0 hr. AKT/PVT. Written Passed Phase 2 Flight Check
3. Solo X/C, Final Prep 8.0 hr
*dual/solo 3 hr.
5.0 hr
*dual/solo 3 hr.
Exam. Review Final Phase Check

06-10-04 *Phase 3 includes 3 hours of dual or solo, as needed.

HULLEY AERO TRAINING
Front Range Airport
Watkins, Colorado  80137
(303) 261-4428 or (800) 262-4345
UK(London) 0800-968949
TEACHING PILOTS SINCE 1965