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 California Flight Academy is a certified flight training facility approved by the VA and FAA under Part 141 (Private Pilot, Instrument and commercial ratings) and Part 61 (CFI, CFII and ATP ratings) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Thousands of pilots have trained with us successfully. Whether you are just interested in getting your private pilots license or wish to progress all the way up to an Airline Transport Pilot rating, we have a program that's just right for you. Below is a list of the courses we offer and the price of each course based on the FAA minimum requirements. Note that customers wishing to earn their Airline Transport Pilot rating will realize a substantial cost savings by enrolling in the full program rather than purchasing each course separately. Details on the ATP Program are HERE. The courses are arranged in a logical progression to help you find the course or series of courses that will help you achieve your goals. Biennial Reviews, Complex Aircraft, High Performance and Type Ratings are done on a per-hour basis and are not listed here.
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ALL ABOUT TIME AND MONEY The true cost of flight instruction depends almost entirely on the frequency of training, how well a student picks up the skills of flying and on how much they apply themselves during the course. That is the primary reason you will not find a legitimate school quoting a hard and fast price for any license or rating. Instead, they all quote prices based on the FAA minimum time requirements, just as you see below. Realistically, almost no one can complete a Part 141 course within the FAA minimums, but it's a good way to compare prices between schools. |
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Finally, California Flight Academy is an approved LaserGrade testing center and all required FAA Written tests are performed at our facility.
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| Private Pilot Course | | | | | FAA Part 141 or Part 61 | | | 20 Hours of Dual Flight Training in a Cessna 152 or 172 | | | 15 Hours of Solo Flight Practice in a Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 | | | 20 Hours of Ground Instruction | | | Cessna CBI CD ROM course | | | Unlimited use of Instructional Videos |
| COST MINIMUM | | C-152..................... | $5325.00 | | C-172..................... | $5825.00 | | FAA Written Test... | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $500.00 | | FAA Examiner Fee | $500.00* |
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| Realistic 50 hr. Private Pilot Course | | | | | 35 Hours of dual flight training in Cessna 152 or a Cessna 172 | | | 15 Hours of Solo flight in Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 | | | 20 Hours of ground instruction | | | Cessna CBI CD ROM Course |
| COST REALISTIC | | C-152..................... | $7500.00 | | C-172..................... | $8500.00 | | FAA Written Test... | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $500.00 | | FAA Examiner Fee | $500.00* |
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| Instrument Rating Course | | | | | FAA Part 141 or Part 61 | | | 25 Hours of Dual Flight Training in a Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 | | | 10 Hours of Dual Training in Elite PCADT Simulator | | | 20 Hours of Ground Instruction | | | Cessna CBI CD ROM Course | | | Unlimited use of Instructional Videos |
| COST | | C- 172..................... | $7505.00 | | C- 172SP.................. | $7755.00 | | FAA Written Test... | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $500.00 | | FAA Examiner Fee | $500.00* |
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| Realistic 50 hr. Instrument Course | | | | | FAA Part 141 or Part 61 | | | 35 Hours of Dual Flight Training in a Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 | | | 15 Hours of Dual Training in Elite PCADT Simulator | | | 25 Hours of Ground Instruction | | | Cessna CBI CD ROM Course | | | Unlimited use of Instructional Videos |
| COST | | C- 172..................... | $9205.00 | | C- 172SP.................. | $9575.00 | | FAA Written Test... | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $500.00 | | FAA Examiner Fee | $500.00* |
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| | | | 100 Hours of Solo in a Cessna 152, 172 or 182 RG |
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The Time builder is purchased in blocks of 100 Hours. Multiple blocks can be purchased as needed. Time builders are used to build FAA minimum flight hours for other ratings as well as in preparation for increased confidence and skills as a Commercial and CFI Pilot. | COST | | C-152..................... | $9500 | | C-172..................... | $11,500 |
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| Commercial Pilot Course – Single-Engine Land | | | | | FAA Part 141 or Part 61 | | | 45 hours of Dual Flight Training in a Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 | | | 65 hours of Solo Flight in a Cessna 152 or 172 | | | 10 hours of Dual Flight Training in a Complex Airplane | | | 20 hours of ground instruction | | | Unlimited use of Instructional Videos |
| COST | | C-152................... | $15550.00 | | C-172................... | $17750.00 | | FAA Written Test. | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies | $400.00 | | FAA Examiner..... | $500.00* |
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| Commercial Pilot Course – Multi-Engine Instrument | | | | | FAA Part 141 or Part 61 | | | 12 Hours of Dual Flight Training in a Beech Duchess | | | 10 Hours of Ground Instruction |
| COST | | Total* | $4400.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $100.00 | | FAA Examiner....... | $500.00* |
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| Certified Flight Instructor - (CFI) | | | | | 10 hours of dual flight training in Cessna 172 | | | 10 hours of dual flight training in a complex Aircraft (Inc. Check Ride) | | | 18 hours of individual ground instructions | | | 24 hours of gound school/(class) |
| COST | | Total* | $5385.00 | | FAA knowledge Test... | $200.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $350.00 | | FAA Examiner....... | $0(Inc.) |
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| Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) | | | | | 10 hours of dual flight training in a cessna 172SP (Inc. Check Ride) | | | 6 hours of AST300 FTD | | | 12 hours of ground school | | | |
| COST | | Total* | $2960.00 | | FAA knowledge Test... | $100.00 | | Books & Supplies.. | $150.00 | | FAA Examiner....... | $550* |
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| ATP Rating | | Option one: Multi-engine Piston | | | | | 15 hours of dual flight training in a Beech Duchess or Piper Seneca | | | 15 Hours of Ground Instruction |
| COST | | Total* | $5100 | | Books & Supplies.. | $100.00 | | FAA Examiner....... | $500* |
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| Other Services Offered | Multi-engine instructor
Accelerated courses
Paris Jet Type rating
Teen summer camps
BSA Aviation merit badge
Scenic tours
99.00 Introductory Flight
Prices are subject to change witou notice!!
(FAA fees change, as well as fuel cost, insurance, ect..)
*Approximately $450.00
*Examiner fee = $0 if scheduled with FAA
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Can't find what you're looking for or still have questions?
Feel free to give us a call at: (619) 448-2212.
We'll be happy to help you determine the best course for YOU.
We also have many financing options such as scholarships,
special loans designed for pilots, grants, VA, and much more! |
