Straightforward pricing. More flying for your money.
Economical aircraft, competitively priced instruction, simple club costs, and flexible ways to pay help keep the overall cost of learning to fly manageable. You can see where your money goes and choose a training pace that fits your budget.
| Item | Current amount / note |
|---|---|
| Flight instruction | $75/hr |
| Ground instruction | $75/hr |
| Cessna Skyhawk | $165/hr* |
| Piper Cherokee | $175/hr* |
| Piper Archer | $185–195/hr* |
| Combined instructor + aircraft | About $240–270/hr |
| Club initiation | $99 one time |
| Club dues | $49/month |
Other student costs
Renter's insurance, headset, EFB/iPad, FAA medical exam, ground school, written-test fee, DPE/checkride fee, general supplies and FTSP fees for international students.
How payments are split.
Instruction
Instruction is $75/hr and paid directly to me. Your lesson price covers the aircraft plus my time as your instructor, including pre-flight and post-flight briefings, not just time in the air.
Aircraft and club
Aircraft rental and club dues are paid separately to Countrywide Flyers through FlightCircle.
Flexible ways to pay for flight training.
Instruction is paid directly to me through Stripe. You can pay as you train, and Stripe can offer several checkout methods depending on what is available for your transaction. Separate aviation financing and scholarship resources are also available if you want to spread training costs over time.
Separate financing options.
If you would rather finance part of your training, these third-party aviation lenders may be worth exploring. Loan approval and terms are set by the lender, not by me.
AOPA Flexible Aviation Loan
Revolving aviation line of credit. The site currently lists up to $20,000, no down payment, 11.74%–13.74% APR, and a minimum 660 credit score. AOPA membership is required.
Verify with AOPA →We Fly — We Florida Financial
We Florida Financial offers an aviation-oriented credit product; verify the current credit limit, APR, term, fees and eligibility directly with the lender before applying.
Verify with We Florida Financial →Scholarships and other resources.
AOPA Foundation
Flight training scholarships.
EAA
Annual aviation scholarships.
Women in Aviation International
Amelia Earhart and chapter scholarship programs.
The Ninety-Nines
Scholarship opportunities for women pilots.