Professional Pilot Program Cost for a student starting with Some Prior Experience

At Skys Aircraft Corporation we like to show you how we calculate what it will cost for you to get a license. That way you can see up front where your money is being spent.

Professional Pilot Courses require prepayment to get the discounted flight and instruction rates.

Please see our Additional Information Page ( for more information about Skys Aircraft Corporation courses.

The chart below gives you an idea of flight time and cost for this particular student. Once again, we have added some extra hours because this because students don't typically finish every phase with the minimum amount of flight time.

Cost for the for the Professional Pilot Program for students starting with

Some Prior Flight Experience

This chart reflects the approximate cost for the Professional Pilot Program for a student starting with a Private Pilot Certificate – ASEL with 60 hours of total time
Private Pilot AMEL Add-On
15 hours flight time @ $160 per hour = 2400 + tax (7%) = $2568
15 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $450
5 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $150 / $3168
Instrument Pilot (Completed in a Multi-Engine Aircraft)
50 hours flight time @ $160 per hour = 8000 + tax (7%) = $8560
50 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $1500
20 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $600 / $10660
TimeBuilding to get to Commercial minimums
105 hours flight time @ $80 per hour = 8400 + tax (7%) = $8988
TimeBuilding is completed with 2 pilots in the plane. One pilot under the hood and the other as a required flight crew acting as Safety Pilot. / $8988
Commercial Pilot AMEL
10 hours flight time @ $160 per hour = 1600 + tax (7%) = $1712
10 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $300
10 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $300 / $2312
Commercial Pilot ASEL
10 hours flight time @ $85 per hour = 850 + tax (7%) = $909
10 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $300
5 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $150 / $1359
Initial Flight Instructor (MEI)
10 hours flight time @ $160 per hour = 1600 + tax (7%) = $1712
10 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $300
15 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $450 / $2462
Flight Instructor Add-On (CFI)
5 hours flight time @ $85 per hour = 425 + tax (7%) = $454
5 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $150
5 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $150 / $754
Flight Instructor Add-On (CFI-I)
5 hours flight time @ $85 per hour = 425 + tax (7%) = $454
5 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $150
5 hours ground instruction @ $30 per hour = $150 / $754
Extra Flight time that will most likely be needed (15 Hours)
7.5 hours AMEL flight time @ $160 per hour = $1200 + tax (7%) = $1284
7.5 hours ASEL flight time @ $85 per hour = $637 + tax (7%) = $682
15 hours flight instruction @ $30 per hour = $450 / $2416
Total Approximate Cost / $32873
  • Prices subject to change due to fuel and insurance rates
  • Prices quoted for aircraft rental time INCLUDE tax and fuel
  • This chart reflects the approximate cost for the Professional Pilot Program for a student starting with a Private Pilot Certificate – ASEL with 60 hours of total time
  • ENROLLMENT PREREQUISITES:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Student must have a valid FAA medical certificate
Student must be able to read, speak, write and understand English