Seaplane Rating
Now offering ASES training in our Amphibious Husky for Private and Commercial Add-ons.
Instructional Rates
Experience the exhilaration of landing and taking off on water!
Orientation Flight
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1 hour dual + 1 hour ground = $375
Private Pilot ASES Add-on:
Includes glassy, normal, and rough water takeoffs and landings, idle, step, and plow taxiing. Also included is docking, beaching, ramping, and sailing.
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5 hours total flight time that includes: = $2475
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4 hours dual instruction
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1 hour checkride
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Ground Instruction
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Examiner Fee
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Commercial Pilot ASES Add-on:
Includes glassy, normal, and rough water takeoffs and landings, idle, step, and plow taxiing. Also included is docking, beaching, ramping, and sailing.
If you’re a CFI, adding a ASES rating to your license makes you a Seaplane CFI!
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5 hours total flight time that includes: = $2475
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4 hours dual instruction
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1 hour checkride
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Ground Instruction
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Examiner Fee
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Airplane
We have an IFR certified Cessna 172K with ADS-B out available for $135/hr wet, $185/hr wet w/ instructor. We offer training for private, commercial, instrument, and flight instructor ratings.
Instructional Rates
Flight instruction prices:
$185/hr wet with instructor. (Block rates available on request)
Instruction in owner’s aircraft: $75/hr
Private Pilot Cost Breakdown:
FAA minimum requirements per FAR 61.109:
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40 hours total flight time that includes:
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30 hours dual @ $185/hour = $5,550
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10 hours solo @ $1,350
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Required Books & Supplies = $50
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FAA written exam = $150
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Check ride (3 hr + examiner fee) = $1000
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Total Cost for Private Pilot Certificate = $8,100
Instrument Rating Cost Breakdown:
FAA minimum requirements per FAR 61.65:
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40 hours total flight time @ $185/hour = $7,400
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20 hours ground @ $50/hour = $1,000
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Required Books & Supplies = $50
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FAA written exam = $150
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Check ride (3 hr + examiner fee) = $1000
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Total Cost for Instrument Certificate = $9,600
Commercial Pilot Cost Breakdown:
FAA minimum requirements per FAR 61.129:
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250 hours total flight time, 50 of which must be in an airplane.
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100 hours PIC, of which 50 hours must be in an airplane.
Numbers below are for a student with a Private Airplane rating and Instrument rating:
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150 hours solo @ $135/hour = $20,250
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20 hours ground @ $50/hour = $1,000
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Required Books & Supplies = $50
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FAA written exam = $150
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Check ride (3 hr + examiner fee) = $1000
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Total Cost for Commercial Pilot Certificate = $22,450
*discounts are available for pre-paid blocks of flight time and cash payments – NO REFUNDS for pre-paid blocks of flight time at the discounted rate – ask for details!*