Realistically? The national average is approximately 70-hours to obtain your Private Pilot Certificate. In San Diego, due to our good weather and being able to fly consistently the average is approximately 65-hours to obtain your Private Pilot Certificate.

Using the national average and local costs, the price range to obtain your Private Pilot Certificate can vary from $8,000 USD to $11,000 USD depending on whether you use a Part 141 Flight School, which is the most expensive or a Part 61 Flight School or Instructor, which is the least expensive.

Both types of schools train their students to the same FAA standards. In addition, both schools even use the same FAA examiners to perform checkrides. The average training period ranges from 9-months to 1-year, based on the frequency of flight lessons.

The general rule is…..the more you fly, the quicker you’ll pass.

Questions?

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