Fast Track

Earn your private pilot license in as little as 3 months*

This course is intended for those who are motivated about getting their pilot’s license and becoming a safe and confident pilot. Our course is based on 26 years of instructional experience and paired with our seasoned CFI’s. We will help you take your aviation goals to the new heights!

Course syllabus

Course cost breakdown

Cessna 152

Cessna 152
Dual
60 hours
$15,780
Aircraft
$164
Instructor
$99
Solo
12 hours
$1,968
Aircraft
$164
Landings (KSMO Charges a landing fee)
90
$891

Total Flight Cost

$18,639

Ground
53 hours
$5,247
Instructor
$99

Piper Cherokee Archer II

Piper Cherokee Archer II
Dual
60 hours
$17,880
Aircraft
$199
Instructor
$99
Solo
12 hours
$2,388
Aircraft
$199
Landings (KSMO Charges a landing fee)
90
$1,076.40

Total Flight Cost

$21,344.40

Ground
53 hours
$5,247
Instructor
$99

Cirrus SR20

Cirrus SR20
Dual
60 hours
$23,880
Aircraft
$279
Instructor
$119
Solo
12 hours
$3,348
Aircraft
$279
Landings (KSMO Charges a landing fee)
90
$1,575

Total Flight Cost

$28,803

Ground
53 hours
$6,307
Instructor
$119

Course cost’s do not include the cost of exams or obtainingan FAA Medical. Both the written exam and practical checkride are an out of pocket cost for the student to pay directly with the testing center and the FAA DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner),

Additional Costs

  • FAA Medical Exam $120
  • Private Pilot Written Exam $175
  • FAA Checkride $900 - $1,000

Prices are estimates as each Medical Examiner, Testing Center, and Pilot Examiner charge slightly different rates.

Start up flight bag cost breakdown

Everyone learns at a different pace, but if you are committed and follow through with studying and put in the hard work you will be proficient enough to take your practical exam at the end of the course. You are required to obtain your FAA 3rd Class Medical before class start date June 5th.

Log book
$18.13
VFR knee board
$24
Sectional
$12.60
Plotter
$16.62
Hood
$12.70
Airman certification standards
$8.36
PPL oral guide
$14.66
Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual
$25.14
Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge
$23.48
E6B (non electronic version)
$48.96
CX3 E6B (electronic version)
$138.54
Flight Bag
$125.99
Sporty’s Pilot Learn to Fly Course
$234.36
Foreflight
$53.76
Tax (10.25%)
$77.62
Total
$834.91

This has already been applied in the course total cost.