How much does it cost to get a PPL?

Question

I already fly solo on an IAR 46 at the roumainian airclub and i`m going to get my "Sport Pilot Licence". Can this help me?
And if i get the PPL what planes will i be able to fly? Do i have to pass another test to be able to fly a Cessna 172 for example?

Answer 1

You are required to have at least 40 hours to get your PPL, 20 hours of which is duel instruction. The average is higher than 40 hrs, depending on how much material you retain between lessons and how often you fly. I think that the average total time when you get your license is closer to 60 hrs half of which is instruction.
Around here flight instructors are about $30.00 an hour.
A Cherokee or Cessna 172 runs about $90/hour

30 hrs X $30 for instructor = $900.00
60 hrs X $90 for aircraft = $5400.00
Medical = $100
Books = $225
Written Exam = $50
Check Ride
Examiners Fee = $250 varies
Airplane Rental = $180 figure around 2 hours, depending if you have to fly to the exam.

Grand Total $7,105

Answer 2

A sports pilot license is a good stepping stone to a PPL. You are required by the FAA in a part 61 school to have 40 hours of flight time to obtain your PPL. For a 141 school its 35 hours. It dose take a lot of people over that though. The average is around 55 to 60 hours. As a sport pilot you really only learn the basics of everything. As a private pilot your only restriction will be IMC(Instrument meteorological conditions). You can fly at night, take as many passengers as you wish, fly any single engine airplane unless its a high performance or complex and go on unlimited cross countries. You can get your PPL in a high performance and complex aircraft like a Bonanza but it would cost you a ton of money. Say you take your lessons in a Cessna 172. You get your rating and you want to fly a Pipper arrow. All you need to do is get checked out in the arrow. Learn its V speeds, fuel system, vacuum system and about the engine. A PPL wll run you around 5K to 6K depending on where you go. Best of luck to ya!

Answer 3

Ppl Cost

Answer 4

If you are in England, it is a bit high but not too far out of line. If you are in the USA, it is at least double what it should cost, expecially for a Katana. Elsewhere I don't know, but few places are cheaper than the USA nor more expensive than the UK. I have been an instructor for over 20 years and the average student requires about 60-65 hours of training...about 35 hours dual and 25-30 hours solo. Some do it in the minimum time, but most do not. Flying is a lot more complex now than when the training requirements were originally laid down.

Answer 5

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How much does it cost to get a PPL?
I already fly solo on an IAR 46 at the roumainian airclub and i`m going to get my "Sport Pilot Licence". Can this help me?
And if i get the PPL what planes will i be able to fly? Do i have to pass another test to be able to fly a Cessna 172 for example?

Answer 6

A (US) sport pilot's license can be a stepping stone to a private pilot's license, yes. There is more training that you would need though. And yes, eventually you will need to pass another test (the checkride). Since you have a foreign license, you will need to talk with someone at the FAA to see just what paperwork would be needed.

Assuming you get a PP-ASEL, then as the acronym implies, you will be able to fly airplane, single-engine land planes. That includes Cessna 172s.

The cost to get a PP-ASEL varies from person to person. Roughly $5000USD is an average price.

Answer 7

To get your Private Pilots Liscence it usually averages between $5800 - $7800 depending upon where you go. The sport pilot is a good stepping stone in to get your PPL. Once you get your PPL you will be able to fly many different single engine aircraft. Most times you will just need a checkout in the aircraft, ie... a couple takeoffs and landings with an instructor.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

I just signed my grandson up for a license course from start to finish it was $6500. This includes ground school, plane, instructors and all materials and equipment including his headset.
You have to certify in each air craft type, fixed gear, retractable gear, multi engine, IFR etc. some require formal course time, some just a check out flight.
Any time in the air will shorten your needed time to learn to fly the plane. As far as I know there is no minimum hours required to take the test but you will have to be able to substantiate that you are qualified to try it.
You can probably skip the ground school to if you have much air time and feel you can pass the written exam.
All things considered your cost will be substantially lower than my Grandson.

Answer 9

My PPL license cost me around $7,000 Part 141.

Answer 10

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WAAAAY to much, especially for a Katana 7-10k would be more in line.