Helicopter Flight Costs 2024-2025
Professional Flight Management Degree (BS) Flight Technology Certificate
| Private Pilot Flight Course (AVIA 3081) |
| FAA MINIMUM |
|
| 45 Hours in CabriG2 |
$12,375.00 |
| 10 Hours Solo in CabriG2 |
$2,750.00 |
| Projected total to be deposited to flight account: |
$15,125.00 |
| Private Pilot Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA day of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$16,050.00 |
| Instrument Pilot Course I (AVIA 3083) |
| 35 Hours in CabriG2 |
$9,625.00 |
| Instrument Pilot Course I (AVIA 3083) |
| 35 Hours in Robinson R44 |
$15,050.00 |
| Instrument Pilot Course II (AVIA 3084) |
| 35 Hours in CabriG2 |
$9,625.00 |
| Instrument Knowledge Test (Pay to MGA day of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Instrument Rating Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$10,555.00 |
| Instrument Pilot Course II (AVIA 3084) |
| 35 Hours in Robinson R44 |
$15,050.00 |
| Instrument Knowledge Test (Pay to MGA day of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Instrument Rating Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$15,975.00 |
| Commercial Pilot Course (AVIA 3085) |
| FAA MINIMUM |
|
| 45 Hours in CabriG2 |
$12,375.00 |
| Commercial Pilot Written Test (Pay to MGA day of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$13,300.00 |
| Commercial Pilot Course (AVIA 3085) |
| FAA MINIMUM |
|
| 45 Hours in Robinson R44 |
$19,350.00 |
| Commercial Pilot Written Test (Pay to MGA day of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$20,275.00 |
| Flight Instructor I Course (AVIA 3087) |
| 30 Hours in CabriG2 |
$8,250.00 |
| Fundamentals of Instructing Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA at time of test) |
$175.00 |
| Flight Instructor Helicopter Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA at time of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Flight Instructor Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$1,000.00 |
| Course Total: |
$9,600.00 |
| Flight Instructor II Course (AVIA 3089) |
| 15 Hours in CabriG2 |
$4,125.00 |
| Instrument Flight Instructor Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA at time of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$5,050.00 |
| Flight Instructor II Course (AVIA 3089) |
| 15 Hours in Robinson R44 |
$6450.00 |
| Instrument Flight Instructor Knowledge Written Test (Pay to MGA at time of test) |
$175.00 |
| FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter (Pay examiner) |
$750.00 |
| Course Total: |
$7,375.00 |
*Students may complete their training in either the Robinson R44, the CabriG2 or a combination of the two.
Flight Deposits should be made in a timely manner. If you need Financial Aid such as student loans, etc., please apply for it early to reduce the time prior to you receiving your funds. You will not be able to begin your flight training until the flight deposit is made and if it is not made within the first month of the semester, it puts you behind in your training which therefore prolongs your time in completing the program.
There is a per semester student insurance fee for flight students, refer to the Bursar's Office: Mandatory & Elective Fees for semester rates. There is a per flight course flight lab fee of $50.00. These fees are in addition to tuition and fees that are applicable to all students.
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_helicopter_flight_costs.pdf
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.
VA students may only be certified for and reimbursed for the required hours shown above. There are no exceptions to this rule.