$9,900
1 Figure out in advance what your budget is. 2  Flying is not cheap; It will cost you about $5,000 to obtain the license. 3  This will cover airplane rental ($90-150/hr)Flight instructor time ($30-80/hr)Ground school costs $300, and Textbooks $150. 1 This will cover airplane rental ($90-150/hr)Flight instructor time ($30-80/hr)Ground school costs $300, and Textbooks $150. 2  Don't think a Pilots License means you are qualified to fly in adverse weather conditions. The FAA has established the minimum number of flight hours needed to obtain a certificate. Under Part 61 of the federal aviation regulations, the minimums are 20 hours for a sport pilot certificate, 30 hours for a recreational certificate, and 40 hours for a private pilot certificate. Some schools are offering the sport pilot certificate for as little as $3,000. One oft-overlooked option is learning to fly in gliders. You can earn the private pilot certificate with a glider rating in a quarter or even a third of the flight time as required for airplanes. A sport pilot license permits a pilot to fly only light sport aircraft during the day and in good weather. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's cost calculator, the cost for a private license runs on average $9,900, a recreational runs $7,700 and a sport license about $4,400. In reality, a pilot pursuing a private license will spend on average 70 hours, recreational pilots 44 hours and a sport pilot 33 hours. In the United States under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), you can get a Private Pilot License (PPL) which will allow you to fly different kinds of aircraft and carry passengers for pleasure and personal flights. 1 The FAA requires 40 hours of flight time for the private pilot certificate, but the national average is about 65 hours. 2  Actual flight time varies depending on how often you fly and it is important to master each step before pursuing the next one Tips. 1  The FAA requires 40 hours of flight time for the private pilot certificate, but the national average is about 65 hours. 2  Actual flight time varies depending on how often you fly and it is important to master each step before pursuing the next one. 1 The FAA requires 40 hours of flight time for the private pilot certificate, but the national average is about 65 hours. 1 Flying is not cheap; It will cost you about $5,000 to obtain the license. 2  This will cover airplane rental ($90-150/hr)Flight instructor time ($30-80/hr)Ground school costs $300, and Textbooks $150. 3  Don't think a Pilots License means you are qualified to fly in adverse weather conditions. 1 This will cover airplane rental ($90-150/hr)Flight instructor time ($30-80/hr)Ground school costs $300, and Textbooks $150. 2 The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours before you can obtain your license, however the national average is higher. Below is an approximation of cost with the price ranges listed as a very good estimation. Instruction Rate = $45 per/hour. Minimum investment for private pilot license: 40 Hours in Cessna 150............................ $3,600. 30 Hours of Instruction............................ $1,350. Materials and Exam Fees........................... $ 600. Flight Test Aircraft Rental Aircraft rental not included. Minimum investment for private pilot license: 40 Hours in Cessna 150............................ $3,600 30 Hours of Instruction............................ $1,350 Materials and Exam Fees........................... $ 600 Flight Test Aircraft Rental.......................... Instruction Rate = $45 per/hour. Minimum investment for private pilot license: 40 Hours in Cessna 150............................ $3,600. 30 Hours of Instruction............................ $1,350. Materials and Exam Fees........................... $ 600. The following table provides an estimate of the cost to obtain a Private Pilot’s License through the Bay Area Aero Club. Instructor fees are estimated at $35 per hour. Although the cost for the FAA minimum of 40 hours is shown, it is quite uncommon for a student to earn their Private Pilot’s License with 40 hours of training. The cost for the national average of 72 hours is a much better predictor of what your license will cost. 
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