2024-25 Flight Costs
TWU partners with US Aviation Group (USAG) to provide aircraft, Flight Training Device and flight instruction. Pricing/costs are established annually and are subject to change per academic year.
The base prices charged for student flight training are as follows:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | Hourly (wet) |
| Cessna 172* | $210 |
| Cessna 152 | $160 |
| Piper PA-44 | $460 |
| Flight Training Device/Simulator | Hourly |
| Redbird-AATD | $45 |
| Redbird-BATD | $10 |
| Instructor | Hourly |
| Flight/ground | $95 |
| Fuel | |
| Surcharge (above/below price) | $5/gallon |
*Primary trainer
Each TWU flight lab is directly related to a specific FAA Certificate/Rating. The total time needed to complete is based on FAA requirements and student competency. The following costs estimates are based on the following assumptions:
- Primary trainer aircraft use for all single-engine flight
- No fuel surcharge.
- No Flight Training Device (AATD/BATD) use
- STUDENT AVERAGE TIME for flight, flight instruction, and pre/post flight instruction.
Private Pilot Certificate (AVS 1112, AVS 1121)
FAA Flight Minimum- 35 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 55 Hours (aircraft) | $11,550 |
| 55 Hours (Flight instruction) | $5,225 |
| 30 hours (ground, pre/post instruction) | $2,850 |
| FAA Written Exam | $175 |
| Total | $19,800 |
Instrument Rating (AVS 1133)
FAA Flight Minimum-35 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 55 Hours (aircraft) | $11,550 |
| 55 Hours (Flight instruction) | $5,225 |
| 30 hours (ground, pre/post instruction | $2,850 |
| FAA Written Exam | $175 |
| Total | $19,800 |
Commercial Pilot (AVS 2112, AVS 2123)
FAA Flight Minimum-120 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 120 Hours (aircraft) | $25,200 |
| 55 Hours (Flight instruction) | $5,225 |
| 40 hours (ground, pre/post instruction) | $3,800 |
| FAA Written Exam | $175 |
| Total | $34,400 |
Multi-Engine (AVS 2131)
FAA Flight Minimum-10 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 20 Hours (aircraft) | $9,200 |
| 20 Hours (Flight instruction) | $5,225 |
| 10 hours (ground, pre/post instruction) | $950 |
| Total | $15,375 |
Certified Flight Instructor (AVS 3112)
FAA Flight Minimum-25 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 28 Hours (aircraft) | $5,880 |
| 28 Hours (Flight instruction) | $2,660 |
| 10 hours (ground, pre/post instruction) | $950 |
| FAA Written (2 exams) | $350 |
| Total | $9,840 |
Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (AVS 3121)
FAA Flight Minimum-15 Hours
| Student Average: | |
| 17 Hours (aircraft) | $3,750 |
| 17 Hours (Flight instruction) | $1,615 |
| 5 hours (ground, pre/post instruction) | $495 |
| FAA Written | $175 |
| Total | $6,035 |
| Grand Total | $105,250 |
Program flight costs may be reduced by the following:
- Use of the Cessna 152 (weight restricted)
- Use of AATD (class dependent)
- Student proficiency in both knowledge and flight preparation
Page last updated 11:14 AM, April 23, 2024