pilot training?

Question

Can anyone tell me what the average cost for trainging to become a pilot....if I do choose to become a pilot i would go to eastern kentucky university....they got the fees and cost but i dont understand if thats just for one year or four years
thanks.

Answer 1

After just looking at the EKU website, I am pretty sure that those fees listed on the fees page are simply a one time charge. Those fees are probably in addition to the regular tuition costs. Looking at the course catalog and the fees, if you were to go through with all those classes, it seems that you would have your private, commerical, and flight instructor certificates by the time you graduate. You also will receive your instrument, multi-engine, and flight instructor instrument ratings.

The overview of the course is to expedite ones transition into becoming a professional pilot. When one graduates, they will have the above certificates and ratings, along with approximately 250-300 hours total time.

Answer 2

You don't need to go to a university to become a pilot. If you're at least 16, you can solo (14 for gliders).

Sport Pilot (www.sportpilot.org) allows you to fly certain 2-seaters, with a passenger, after you get your license, which can take as little as 20 hours. Figure about $3000 for Sport Pilot License.

A Private Pilot certificate will cost $5500-$7000 or even more, depending on how fast you learn.

You can start with the Sport Pilot, and build time in a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) at greatly reduced expense, toward getting your Private, too.

Come to Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL next week. All the manufacturers are there, the FAA is there, all the trainers are there -- it's clearly worth the trip.

Answer 3

I went to a university and learned to fly with them as well. Usually the fees that they list are an average amount that it takes to complete the course. It may take you more money or it may take you less. It all depends on how quickly you can learn to be a pilot. At the school I went to, we had a seperate account that we deposited money into that paid for our flight training. When that account got below a certain amount, we couldn't fly anymore until we deposited more money. The fees that they quoted me were an average amount. I personally feel that they were a little low since everyone that I knew was spending more than quoted.

Answer 4

Well, I've no idea about Kentucky prices or programs, but time-talking, you can have an idea. The first step would probably be a Private pilot's license (PPL 4-9 months) then a CPL (Commercial) 5-12 months depending on what other ratings you do along with it. Where I live, a PPL costs around $6500.