Part 61 Commercial Pilot Flight Training
Flying for Compensation
If you plan on pursuing a Career in Aviation, becoming an Instructor, or flying for any sort of compensation, a Commercial Pilot Certificate is required.
Estimated Cost for Commercial Pilot Certificate
FAA has a mandatory minimum number of hours flown with and without an instructor before you can take your final exam (check-ride). Minimum number of hours are 250 hours of flight time for Part 61 flight training operation. Additionally, a FAA computerized testing and a check-ride will be required.
Typical cost of a Commercial Pilot Certificate through Infinite Air Center varies based on aircraft used but is approximately $17,375.00 to $21,875.00 excluding FAA computerized exam, and check ride exam fees. This cost is based on a Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating with approximately 120 total hours of logged flight time. Since most of the flight time is for building time, it is recommended that a slower and less expensive trainer be used for most of the flight time. Also, based on new FAA ruling, 10 hours of TAA time in a Warrior 151 will be used.
Estimated Cost for Commercial Pilot Certificate
FAA has a mandatory minimum number of hours flown with and without an instructor before you can take your final exam (check-ride). Minimum number of hours are 250 hours of flight time for Part 61 flight training operation. Additionally, a FAA computerized testing and a check-ride will be required.
Typical cost of a Commercial Pilot Certificate through Infinite Air Center varies based on aircraft used but is approximately $17,375.00 to $21,875.00 excluding FAA computerized exam, and check ride exam fees. This cost is based on a Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating with approximately 120 total hours of logged flight time. Since most of the flight time is for building time, it is recommended that a slower and less expensive trainer be used for most of the flight time. Also, based on new FAA ruling, 10 hours of TAA time in a Warrior 151 will be used.
**Minimum of 120 Hours Logged** |
Cessna 150 |
Cessna 172 |
Cherokee 140 |
Warrior 151 |
Gleim Ground School Kit |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
1 On 1 Ground School (Fixed Rate) |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Time Building Aircraft Rental (100 Hours) |
$11,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$13,500.00 |
$15,500.00 |
TAA Aircraft Rental (10 Hours) |
$1,550.00 |
$1,550.00 |
$1,550.00 |
$1,550.00 |
Flight Instruction (40 Hours) |
$2,600.00 |
$2,600.00 |
$2,600.00 |
$2,600.00 |
Ground & Pre/Post Flight Instruction (15 Hours) |
$975.00 |
$975.00 |
$975.00 |
$975.00 |
Estimated TOTAL |
$17,375.00 |
$18,375.00 |
$19,875.00 |
$21,875.00 |