Cost of a Private Pilot Certificate 2024 (My Actual Numbers)

[@wheretonextaviation]

Just over 10k that’s a steal! Awesome job. 👍

[@antieye555]

I did my flight training 2023-2024 at a Class D airport (semi-busy most days I flew), $175/hr wet + $80/hr for the instructor and came up to just under $15k for plane rental/instructor/DPE fee/ground training w/ 49 hrs before the checkride. Add in the headset/plotter/sectionals/etc. it's probably closer to $17k. I was thinking of doing my instrument right after but I don't think I can afford 50 more flight hours at the moment, lol Pretty sweet to get yours for that low.

[@christopherkraemer8560]

49 hours is pretty low. I’m currently working on my instrument. You only need 15 hours with an instructor. The other 35 you can find plenty of people that would split time/cost (or part of the cost) with you. There is a Facebook group composed of 22k members of people looking to build time.

[@antieye555]

@@christopherkraemer8560I had thought of cost splitting but you raise a good point with looking for groups online. I'm also thinking of going the mil route and getting the government to pay for the rest of my flight training 😅 Wish you the best on your flying journey!

[@frank75094]

Good video. Thanks for informing folks who are considering it.

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Transparency is the goal.

[@saidurga7840]

Hey,what flight school you went to? Because the numbers you’re saying and right now what they’re charging is completely different so I was just curious and I’m in my search for cheaper school in Minnesota. I live in Bloomington. Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you.

[@MrMarkguth]

I probably spent 30-40k, in a 172 in Australia, 25 years ago.instructor costs over 100 dollars a hour

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Wow!

[@perfectscotty]

Where in Minnesota? I live in Rochester.

[@christopherkraemer8560]

KPEX

[@drewmedic23]

Not a chance! The first school i went to was 190/hr (hobbs wet) on a 161 + 60/hr for the instructor billed to include 30 mins of ground training. 1.1 hrs cost me $275 which included a 10% veteran discount. Now add in everything else, just shy of $20k. I'm applying to a flight club now and I'm still looking 90/hr wet, plus 50 for the instructor, plus 90/month for the club and 1400 to join. Good for you doing it cheap but that's by far not the norm.

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Small rural airports are where cheaper options are. Also, a Cessna 150 is a lot cheaper to fly than 4 seaters. Take time to look for deals and you’ll find them.

[@drewmedic23]

Fair enough!! Well either way, congrats on doing it cheaply

[@TheJoshHoldren]

And my check ride was $850 😂

[@christopherkraemer8560]

$600 is the cheapest I’ve seen in MN. Towards the cities it’s around $1,000

[@MrMarkguth]

Waiting for the could to clear up( lightning and showers in the background) 🤣

[@christopherkraemer8560]

I waited about 3 hours for the storm to pass. After that it was a beautiful VFR day.

[@brinjal1371]

Hi Christopher, Which school did you study? How long did it take to complete and get PPL? Do you have idea about bush Flying?

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Sporty's for ground school. 7 months from start to finish. Not that familiar with bush flying.

[@erosnemesis]

Impossible! Im at 42 hours and have spent 14k so far. Im expecting 20k

[@angleofattak]

Why so much more? How much are you paying per hour? How often do you fly?

[@erosnemesis]

@@angleofattak I fly twice a week. $152 /hr rental, $70 /hr trainer, $6.41 /gallon

[@thebeardedtraveler3666]

Near me I’ve seen rentals for 300 or more

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Ouch!

[@perfectscotty]

Only cost me $3000. in 1992 LOL

[@christopherkraemer8560]

#the good old days.

[@TheJoshHoldren]

How did you get a $500 Bose a20 😭

[@MrMarkguth]

Just bought a set of A30s 2000 dollars in Australia

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Facebook market place.

[@rosiejb3]

😂😂👍

[@user-lj9tv8ci2n]

Super cheap!! Thats like the cost for 30% of the way to a ppl out in Los Angeles.

[@christopherkraemer8560]

Location makes the biggest difference in price in my research.