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Fleet & Rates

Package totals by certificate, with Cessna 152 and 172 options where published. Hourly rates below for a la carte flying.

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Instruction
$75/hr
Cessna 172
$185/hr
Cessna 152
$140/hr
Complete Program From
$53,415
Program Packages

Affordable Part 61 training blocks

Part 61 packages with Cessna 152 and 172 options where published. Instrument is 40 dual hours; the 50-hour XC PIC requirement is not in that package. Checkride/DPE fees are not included.

ProgramHoursCessna 152Cessna 172Twin
Private Pilot52 flight hours$12,755$15,095

Part 61. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours40$8,600
Solo flight hours12$1,680
Pre/post flight briefings15$1,125
Jeppesen online ground30–35$225
Ground instruction15$1,125
Package total52$12,755

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours40$10,400
Solo flight hours12$2,220
Pre/post flight briefings15$1,125
Jeppesen online ground30–35$225
Ground instruction15$1,125
Package total52$15,095
Instrument Rating42 flight hours$11,317.50$13,245

Part 61. 40 instrument dual hours. 50-hour cross-country PIC is not included. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours40$8,600
Solo flight hours2$280
Pre/post flight briefings14.5$1,087.50
Jeppesen online ground30–35$225
Ground instruction15$1,125
Package total42$11,317.50

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours40$10,400
Solo flight hours2$370
Pre/post flight briefings15$1,125
Jeppesen online ground30–35$225
Ground instruction15$1,125
Package total42$13,245
Commercial Time Build140 flight hours$10,500$13,875

Split-time block plus solo hours toward commercial experience.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Split time130$9,100
Solo time10$1,400
Package total140$10,500

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Split time130$12,025
Solo time10$1,850
Package total140$13,875
Commercial Pilot22 flight hours$6,455$7,445

Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours20$4,300
Solo flight hours2$280
Pre/post flight briefings15$1,125
Ground instruction10$750
Package total22$6,455

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours20$5,200
Solo flight hours2$370
Pre/post flight briefings15$1,125
Ground instruction10$750
Package total22$7,445
Multi Add-On12 flight hours$5,895

Tecnam P2006T. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Tecnam P2006T

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours10$4,100
Solo flight hours2$670
Pre/post flight briefings5$375
Ground instruction10$750
Package total12$5,895
CFI14.5 flight hours$6,492.50$7,145

Part 61. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours12.5$2,687.50
Solo flight hours2$280
Pre/post flight briefings7$525
Ground instruction40$3,000
Package total14.5$6,492.50

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours12.5$3,250
Solo flight hours2$370
Pre/post flight briefings7$525
Ground instruction40$3,000
Package total14.5$7,145
CFII12.5 flight hours$3,977.50$4,540

Part 61. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Cessna 152

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours12.5$2,687.50
Pre/post flight briefings7.2$540
Ground instruction10$750
Package total12.5$3,977.50

Cessna 172

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours12.5$3,250
Pre/post flight briefings7.2$540
Ground instruction10$750
Package total12.5$4,540
Multi Engine Instructor12.5 flight hours$6,415

Part 61. Tecnam P2006T. Checkride and DPE fees are not included.

Tecnam P2006T

ComponentHoursCost
Dual flight hours12.5$5,125
Pre/post flight briefings7.2$540
Ground instruction10$750
Package total12.5$6,415
Complete Program282.5 flight hours$53,415$62,700
Zero to Instructor

Complete Program

Private through CFI, including commercial time build and multi add-on. 282.5 flight hours · 90 ground hours · 57 pre/post hours.

Cessna 152 framework
$53,415
Cessna 172 framework
$62,700

Career Pathway

Hourly Rates

Instruction, fleet, and a la carte

ItemRateDetail
Instruction$75/hrStandard dual and ground instructor rate.
Cessna 172$185/hrPrimary trainer hourly rate.
Cessna 152$140/hrLower-cost trainer hourly rate.
Tecnam P2006T$335/hrLight twin hourly rate for multi add-on and MEI.
FAA Testing Center$175FAA knowledge test.
Discovery Flight$185One-hour discovery flight.
Training Fleet

Fleet by tail number

Seven fixed-wing trainers at U42: single-engine Cessnas for primary through commercial work and Tecnam twins for multi-engine training. Hourly rates are by aircraft type above, not per tail.

Cessna 152
1 aircraft
Cessna 172
5 aircraft
Tecnam P2006T
1 aircraft
TailTypeAvionicsSeatsFuelEmpty wtMax grossSerialRates
N172WBCessna 172NGarmin GTX 330, GNS 430453 gal1,514 lb2,300 lb17270907Cessna 172
N746TWCessna 172NGarmin 430W, G500453 gal1,514 lb2,300 lb17268710Cessna 172
N9042QCessna 172NGarmin 530 WAAS453 gal1,514 lb2,300 lb17267996Cessna 172
N742TWCessna 172SGarmin G1000453 gal1,756.5 lb2,558 lb172S10910Cessna 172
N743TWCessna 172SGarmin G1000, GTX-33453 gal1,750.4 lb2,550 lb172S10656Cessna 172
N48068Cessna 152Garmin GTN 750226 gal1,245 lb1,670 lb15283277Cessna 152
N248TATecnam P2006TGarmin G950, GTX33452 gal1,901.7 lb2,712 lb148/USTecnam P2006T

Certificated pilots may rent fleet aircraft after checkout. See aircraft rental and hourly rates above.

Financing

Pay over time with Stratus and other options

Training packages above are the current cost stack. Loan product tiers and sample payments live on the financing pages. Confirm terms with admissions before you apply.

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Questions

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