Airplane Flight Costs 2025-2026
Airplane Flight Costs
BSASM – Flight-Airplane and Advanced Flight Tracks
Flight Technology - Airplane Certificate
Private Pilot Course (AVIA 3106)
35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) (FAA Minimum)** $6,265.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) for FAA Practical $716.00
Average Additional Hours: 11 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) $1,969.00
OR
35 Hours in Archer (FAA Minimum)** $6,440.00
4 Hours in Archer for FAA Practical $736.00
Average Additional Hours: 11 Hours in Archer $2,024.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Private Pilot Airplane Practical Examiner Fee*
Instrument Rating Course (AVIA 3018)
35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) (FAA Minimum)** $5,985.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) for FAA Practical $684.00
Average Additional Hours: 8 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Steam) $1,368.00
OR
35 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) (FAA Minimum)** $6,265.00
4 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) for FAA Practical $716.00
Average Additional Hours: 8 Hours in Piper Warrior III (Hybrid) $1,432.00
OR
35 Hours in Archer (FAA Minimum)** $6,440.00
4 Hours in Archer for FAA Practical $736.00
Average Additional Hours: 10 Hours in Archer $1,840.00
Instrument Pilot Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Instrument Pilot Airplane Practical Examiner Fee*
Commercial Pilot Course (AVIA 3020)
120 Hours in Piper Arrow III (FAA Minimum)** $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 Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Practical Examiner Fee*
Certified Flight Instructor Course (AVIA 3024)
25 Hours in Piper Arrow (FAA Minimum)** $4,975.00
4 Hours in Piper Arrow for FAA Practical $796.00
Average Additional Hours: 2 Hours in Piper Arrow $398.00
Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Written Test (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Flight Instructor Airplane Practical Examiner Fee*
Flight Instructor II Flight Course (AVIA 3026)
15 Hours in Piper Arrow (FAA Minimum)** $2,985.00
4 Hours in Piper Arrow for FAA Practical $796.00
Fundamentals of Instruction II Knowledge Written Test (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Flight Instructor II Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Practical Examiner Fee*
Multi-Engine Additional Rating Course (AVIA 3022)
15 Hours in Piper Seminole (Hybrid) (FAA Minimum)** $4,575.00
4 Hours in Piper Seminole for FAA Practical $1,220.00
OR
15 Hours in Piper Seminole (Glass) (FAA Minimum)** $4770.00
4 Hours in Piper Seminole for FAA Practical $1272.00
Average Additional Hours: 2 Hours in Piper Seminole (Steam & Hybrid) $610.00
Average Additional Hours: 2 Hours in Piper Seminole (Glass) $636.00
Additional Multi-Engine FAA Practical Examiner Fee*
Tail-wheel Operations and Flight (AVIA 3030)
16 Hours in Citabria $2,432.00
OR
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.
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.
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 paid to the examiner and are subject to vary and change without notice.
**VA students may only be certified for and reimbursed for the FAA Minimum hours shown above. There are no exceptions to this rule.