Airplane Flight Costs 2024-2025

Professional Flight Management Degree (BS) Flight Technology Certificate

Private Pilot Course (AVIA 3106)
FAA MINIMUM
35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam)** $5,985.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) $684.00

35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid)**

 $6,265.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior (Hybrid)  $716.00
   
35 Hours in Archer **  $6,400.00
4 Hours in Archer  $736.00

AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOURS
11 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam)  $1,881.00
11 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid)    $1,969.00
11 Hours in Archer   $2,024.00 

Private Pilot Knowledge Written (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
FAA Private Pilot Airplane (Pay examiner) PAR $650.00

Instrument Rating Course (AVIA 3018)
FAA MINIMUM
35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam)** $5,985.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) $684.00

35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid)**  $6,265.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid)  $716.00
   
35 Hours in Archer**  $6,400.00
4 Hours in Archer  $736.00
AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOURS
8 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) $1,368.00
8 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid)  $1,432.00
10 Hours in Archer $1,840.00

Instrument Rating Written Test (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
FAA Instrument Rating Airplane Test (Pay examiner) $650.00

Commercial Pilot Course (AVIA 3020)
FAA MINIMUM
120 Hours in Piper Arrow III ** $23,880.00
4 Hours in Piper Arrow for FAA Practical $796.00

AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOURS
15 Hours in Archer $2,985.00
   
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Test (Pay examiner) $650.00

Certified Flight instructor Course (AVIA 3024)
25 Hours in Piper Arrow ** $4,975.00
4 Hours in Piper Arrow $796.00

AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOURS
2 Hours in Piper Arrow $398.00
   
Fundamentals of Instruction (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Airplane FIA $650.00

Flight Instructor II Flight Course (AVIA 3026)
15 Hours in Piper Arrow ** $2,985.00
4 Hours in Piper Arrow for FI FAA Practical Exam $796.00

Fundamentals of Instruction (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge (Pay to MGA day of test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Airplane AFA $650.00

Multi-Engine Additional Rating Course (AVIA 3022)
15 Hours in Piper Seminole (Steam)** $4,575.00
4 Hours in Piper Seminole for Multi-Engine FAA Practical (Steam) $1,220.00

15 Hours in Piper Seminole (Hybrid) $4,575.00 
4 Hours in Piper Seminole for Multi-Engine FAA Practical (Hybrid)  $1,220.00
   
 15 Hours in Piper Seminole (Glass)**  $4,770.00
 4 Hours in Piper Seminole for Multi-Engine FAA Practical $1,272.00
   
AVERAGE ADDITIONAL HOURS
2 Hours in Piper Seminole (Steam and Hybrid) $610.00
2 Hours in Piper Seminole (Glass) $636.00
   
Multi-Engine FAA Practical (Pay examiner) $650.00

Tail-wheel Operations and Flight (AVIA 3030)
16 Hours in Citabria
$2,432.00
 16 Hours in Super Decathlon $3,088.00
Upset Recovery (AVIA 3031)
8 Hours in Citabria $1,216.00
Basic Aerobatics (AVIA 3032)   
8 Hours in Super Decathlon $1,544.00 

Upon registration for the above courses, a deposit must be made into your flight account for the amount shown above. There is a per semester student insurance fee for flight students, please refer to the Bursar's Office: Mandatory & Elective Fees for semester rates. There is a per flight course student flight lab fee of $50.00. These fees are in addition to tuition and fees that are applicable to all students.

NOTE: Training times listed above are absolute minimums only, but provide the most definitive cost information available at this time. Experience of our flight instructors suggests that the actual student average could be as much as 20% higher than the minimums listed above.

Fees are subject to change. Please see our website for the most up to date fee schedule https://www.mga.edu/aviation/science-management/flight/docs/projected_airplane_flight_costs.pdf

**VA students may only be certified for and reimbursed for the required hours shown above. There are no exceptions to this rule.