Private Pilot
Training Rate: $65.00/Hr.
"Every private pilot begins with a dream, and with each flight, that dream comes closer to reality."
The Private Pilot Training Program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently pilot a single-engine aircraft. Whether you’re flying for personal adventure or future career opportunities, you’ll receive hands-on instruction in a supportive environment, building both expertise and confidence throughout your training.
Are You Ready to Take the Controls?
Who Can Begin Flight Training?
Before you get started, just a few quick questions:
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Are you at least 16 years old?
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Can you read, speak, write, and understand English?
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Do you have any disqualifying medical conditions? Check HERE.
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Have you applied for membership with Pacific Coast Flyers?
(If no, click HERE to sign up, its quick, affordable, and there's no contracts)
If your only “no” was to question #3 — you’re ready to go!
✈ Continue below to see the review the details.
Curious About the Time & Cost? Here’s the Flight Plan.
Duration: 4–6 Months
Cost Breakdown (Estimates):
Aircraft Rental: $185/hr. (75 hrs.): $13,875
Dual Instruction: $65/hr. (65 hrs.): $4,225
PCF Membership (6 months): $258
Online Private Pilot Ground School: $275
FAA Medical Exam (3rd Class): $175
FAA Private Pilot PAR Written Exam: $175
FAA Practical Exam: $1,500
A/C Rental for Practical Exam (2 hrs.): $370
Estimated Total: $20,853
Flight training is pay-as-you-go, so you'll pay gradually over time, not all at once. Keep in mind, these are estimated costs—your time and total may vary based on aircraft selection, pace of training, weather cancellations, and personal schedule.
✈ Next Stop: Unlocking the Skies - Aviation Knowledge 101
Know Before You Go:
The Ground School Journey
To become a private pilot, you'll need to understand key components of aviation such as aerodynamics, flight instruments, airspace rules, flight planning, weather, aircraft systems, and emergency procedures. You'll also learn FAA regulations, human factors in flying, and flight safety. This essential knowledge will be taught through both ground school and flight training to ensure you're well-prepared for safe and confident flight operations.
✈ Next Stop: The Skills That Will Take You Higher
Learn to Fly:
What’s on the Radar
Throughout your training, you’ll gain essential flight experience, including:
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40 total flight hours.
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20 hours of hands-on instruction with a certified flight instructor.
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10 hours of solo flight, including 5 hours of solo cross-country flying.
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3 hours of night flying, and a cross-country flying with an instructor.
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Mastery of key maneuvers, navigation, emergency procedures, and landing in a variety of weather conditions.
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1 solo cross-country flight of 150 nautical miles with 3 landings at different airports.
These are the minimum requirements, and while the national average is about 75 hours, everyone learns at their own pace. This experience is designed to build your confidence and ensure you’re fully prepared to take on the skies with skill and confidence!
✈ We've Reached Our Arrival Destination
✈ The sky is waiting - will you? ✈
