Sport Pilot Course 🪁

Airplane Single Engine Land - Part 61

The sport pilot course is the perfect starting point for those flying purely for fun. It introduces aspiring pilots to essential flight principles, navigation, and safety, requiring fewer hours and no FAA medical certificate (a valid US Driver's License suffices). This foundational training is the ideal track for recreational flying in light-sport aircraft.

Sport Pilot Course Cost

Choose your aircraft
Adjust traning hours
20 / 50

Item

Aircraft

Instructor

Gnd lessons*

Prebrief

Debrief

Subtotal

 

Estimated total

Rate

$145

$70

$80

$80

$80

-

Hours

-

Subtotal

$2,900

$1,050

$800

$240

$360

$5,350


$5,350

Note.  Must be at least 17 years of age and hold a vaild US Driver's License (in lieu of FAA medical) and student pilot certificate. Must meet the aeronautical experience requirements listed in §61.313.  Number of flight hours may vary. The FAA required flight time minimum for Part 61 is 20 hours flight time; however, the US average to complete certification requirements is typically higher. Training is conducted to proficiency and safety, and may exceed quoted minimums. Several variables may affect the overall cost & duration of training to include but not limited to: pilot aptitude, training frequency, aircraft maintenance, and weather.

* Subject to the student's completion of a suitable ground school or online ground school e.g. Sporty's Private/Sport Pilot Course (online), which may be purchased thru the school for a discount.

Additional Cost Considerations

  • Aviation headset $90 - $1,300

  • iPad®/iPhone® or Android™ device (to be used as an electronic flight bag) $200 - $800

  • ForeFlight™ or Garmin Pilot™ app $110 - $360

  • FAA medical $100 - $180  (required)

  • Written exam prep software $50 - $60 (included w/online ground school)  (required)

  • Online ground school with written exam prep $299 (discount available if purchased thru the school)

  • Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) written exam $175  (required)

  • Checkride fee $1000†  (required)

  • †The checkride fee is set by the FAA designated pilot examiner (DPE) and is independent of the school. The school has no control or authority over the examiner.