Private Pilot

  • Must be at least 17 years old
  • Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
  • Minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction
  • Minimum of 10 hours of solo flight

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr 
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr 
  + $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated)- books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)

**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Instrument Rating

  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII

$225 hr - Diamond DA40
  + $65 hr - Instruction (flight and ground)
   +  $90 hr -AATD flight simulator


$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$355 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies

**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Commercial Pilot

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Minimum of 250 hours of flight time (50 hours of this may come from an AATD simulator)
       (100 hrs in powered aircraft, 50 hrs in airplanes, 100 hrs as pilot in command - which 50 hrs must be cross-country flight time)
  • Commercial pilots must hold an instrument rating, or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules (VFR), within 50 miles of the originating airport

Diamond Aircraft
$192 hr - Diamond DA20 
$225 hr - Diamond DA40 
   + $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

   +  $90 hr -AATD flight simulator

Cirrus Aircraft
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$355 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)

**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride 

$1,200 - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Multi Engine Private

A Multiengine rating allows operation as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft with more than one engine.
It is the most common example of a class rating. The multiengine rating can be added to a private pilot certificate either with or without instrument privileges 

Pre-course Requirements:

  • Must hold a current Private 
  • A Valid Medical
  • Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training
This is a 5 day footprint
       but you must allow for 8 days
                We can not control Mother Nature

 3 on-site Multi-engine Examiners
       *exams are conducted after course 
              completion and IACRA sign off

7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet

5 training flights and a checkride flight
                 of up to 7.8hrs total flight time

$4950 Course includes course materials, Ground and Flight training

$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
       with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class. 

The $800 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

 

Multi Engine Commercial

A Multiengine rating allows operation as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft with more than one engine.
It is the most common example of a class rating. The multiengine rating can be added to a commercial pilot certificate.

Pre-course Requirements:

  • Must hold a current Commercial Certificate
  • A Valid Medical
  • Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training
This is a 5 day footprint
       but you must allow for 8 days
                We can not control Mother Nature

 3 on-site Multi-engine Examiners
       *exams are conducted after course 
              completion and IACRA sign off

7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet

5 training flights and a checkride flight
                 of up to 7.8hrs total flight time

$4950 Course includes course materials, Ground and Flight training

$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
       with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class. 

The $800 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

 

Airplane Transport Pilot

ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) is the highest level of aircraft pilot license. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots are authorized to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft in air carrier service in aircraft with a max gross weight over 12,500 pounds or 5,700 kg and/or over 9 passenger seats.
  • Must be at least 23 years old
  • Minimum of 1,500 hrs of flight time,
    must include 500 hrs of cross-country flight time, 100 hrs of night flying,
    and 75 hrs in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
  • Must have a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
  • Must have a current Class I medical exam, must renew every six months
This is a 5 day footprint
       but you must allow for 8 days
                We can not control Mother Nature

 3 on-site Multi-engine Examiners
       *exams are conducted after course 
              completion and IACRA sign off

7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet

5 training flights and a checkride flight
                 of up to 7.8hrs total flight time

Pre-course Requirements:

  • Must hold a current Private or Commercial Certificate
  • A Valid Medical
  • Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

$4950 Course includes course materials, Ground and Flight training

$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
       with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class. 

The $1,200 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

Certified Flight Instructor

As a certificated flight instructor, you can build flight experience quickly to meet airline and corporate hiring minimums. Being a certified flight instructor is a challenging and rewarding career that utilizes all you have learned during your own flight training. Flight instructors aim to be role models of the aviation community, sharing knowledge and experience with their students.
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
     Our CFI Course includes
  • Up to 10 hours of flight time in our aircraft - includes the use of the airplane for the spin endorsement and checkride
  • over 40 hours of ground instruction
  • All FAA books and training materials
  • A complete set of backseat pilot electronic lesson plans
 
* you must have your ORIGINAL pilot and medical certificates in your possession at the start of training

Diamond
 $6950 - in a Diamond DA20 or DA40
Cirrus
 $7280 - in the SR20  (N1218P ) 
 $8380 - in the SR 20 (N284DP)
 $9780 - in the SR 22 (N121RB)

A $1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
with full course payment due PRIOR to the first day of class

The $1200 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

 

Certified Flight Instrument Instructor

Adding an instrument instructor rating to your flight certificate allows you to provide instrument training for the issuance of an instrument rating, a type rating not limited to VFR, or the instrument training required for commercial pilot and airline transport pilot certificate. The flight instructor certificate alone does not offer these privileges.
  Our CFII Course includes
  • up to 8 hours of ground instruction from one of our CFII’s
  • up to 5 hours of dual instruction in our AATD flight simulator
  • unlimited solo use of our AATD flight simulator
  • all books and supplies
 
 

Diamond
$3950 - in a Diamond DA40 
Cirrus
$4450  - in a Cirrus 

A $1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
with full course payment due PRIOR to the first day of class

The $800 Flight Examiner's fee checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)

 

 

Multi Engine Instructor

A Multiengine Instructor rating allows instructors to teach students in a multi engine airplane. The multiengine instructor rating can be added to a CFI certificate. Must have 15 hours Multi Engine PIC time prior to checkride. Students can use our airplanes to build multi engine PIC time.
  Our MEI Course includes
  • Includes 5 training flights and a checkride flight of up to 7.8hrs total flight time
  • Must have 15 hours Multi Engine PIC time prior to checkride
  • This is a 5 day footprint but you must allow for 8 days. We can not control Mother Nature
  • 4 on-site Multi-engine Examiners. 
         *note, with few exceptions, exams are conducted in order of course completion and IACRA sign off
  • 7 Diamond DA 42 Twin Stars in our fleet
 

$4950 - Diamond DA42

A $1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
with full course payment due PRIOR to the first day of class

The $800 Flight Examiner's fee checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)

 

*prices subject to change without notice 
 a 3% fee processing fee will be charged on all credit cards

 A credit card will be required to be put on file. All remaining overages will be charged to this card prior to your checkride.
Please use the calendar links below to see available seats in our training classes.

If there is a seat available it will indicate that on the calendar,
if no seats are available or class has closed it will be blank. 

Private, Instrument, Commercial students please use the link to connect directly to Joti via text for scheduling.
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If you are looking for Single Engine Private, Instrument or Commercial training please use the link to the right to contact Joti to schedule your start date.
 These are hourly ratings not class packages.
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Pricing

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR22 6x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G7x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G7

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

SR20 G6

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Requirements

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR22 6x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G6

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Instrument

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Private

Course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 17 years old
  • Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
  • Minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction
  • Minimum of 10 hours of solo flight
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Private

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**

$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Requirements

Commercial

Course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Minimum of 250 hours of flight time (50 hours of this may come from an AATD simulator) (100 hrs in powered aircraft, 50 hrs in airplanes, 100 hrs as pilot in command - which 50 hrs must be cross-country flight time)
  • Commercial pilots must hold an instrument rating, or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules (VFR), within 50 miles of the originating airport
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$192 hr - Diamond DA20
$225 hr - Diamond DA40
+$65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)
+ $90 hr - AATD flight simulator


Cirrus Aircraft
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$355 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6

$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

$1,200 - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

ATP-Multi Engine

$6,650+ tax ($314.47)

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
$5,650 + $314.47 tax (due at the start of the training)
+$2,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $2,000 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

Requirements

ATP - Multi Engine

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must hold a Commercial Certificate
  • A Valid Medical or Basic Med
  • Be a US Citizen with a Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
  • or TSA Approval
  • Must be at least 23 (21 with restricted ATP) years old
  • Minimum of 1,500 hrs of flight time, must include 500 hrs of cross-country flight time, 100 hrs of night flying, and 75 hrs in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
  • Must have a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Multi Engine Instructor - MEI

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial AMEL certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Certified Flight Instructor - CFII

$4,950 - Diamond DA40
$6,250 - SR 20-G7

Price:
$4950 + tax
Based on Diamond DA40

$6,250 + tax
Based on SR20-G7

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
4,106 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,200 Checkride fee

Overage:
DA40 $225/hr
SR20 G7 $385/hr

$65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit card will have a 3% processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $1,200 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Requirements

Certified Flight Instructor - CFII

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Certified Flight Instructor - CFI

Pricing
$7,450 - Diamond DA20
$7,450 - Diamond DA40
$9,450 - SR 20-G7

Price:
$7450 + tax ($163.13)
Based on Diamond DA20/40

$9450 + tax ($286.38)
Based on SR 20-G7

Security Deposit
$1,000

Remaining Balance:
$6,620 (due at the start of the training - based upon Diamond Aircraft Pricing)
+$1,500 Checkride fee

Overage:
DA40 $225/hr
SR20 G7 $385/hr

$65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit card will have a 3% processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**

The $1,500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Requirements

Certified Flight Instructor - CFI

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
  • Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$195 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA20
$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

Cirrus Aircraft
$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+ $75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
($140 - medical exam (average rate, paid directly to examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
$1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

Instrument

$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - Instruction (flight and ground)
+ $75 hr -AATD flight simulator

$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+$75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$600 - books and supplies
($140 - Medical Exam(average rate, paid to the physician)

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
$1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)

Pricing

Private Pilot

Current: $155/hr ------- $195 hr (effective 5/1/2025) - Diamond DA20
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride
$1,000 - check-ride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

Diamond DA42
$5,450 - AMEL PVT/COMM ADD-ON
$5,450 - MEI
$17,500 - MEC/CFII/MEI Package Deal

Price:
$5,650 + $223.37 tax.
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$4,673 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,000 Checkride fee
Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

MEI Accelerated

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride

The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Pricing

CFI 

$7,450 - Diamond DA20/DA40
$7,780 - SR20-G2
$8,880 - SR 20-G6
$8,990 - SR 20-G7
$10,280 - SR 22-G6

Price:
$7450 + tax ($170)
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$6,620 (due at the start of the training - based upon Diamond Aircraft Pricing)
+$1,500 Checkride fee

Overage:
Current rate per aircraft selected by student, $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.

CFII Accelerated

$4,950 - Diamond DA20 /DA40
$5,148 - SR20-G2
$5,808 - SR 20-G6
$6,108 - SR 20-G7
$TBD - SR 22-G1
$6648 - SR 22-G6

Course:
Certified Flight Instructor - Initial Training (ASEL)

Price:
$4950 + tax ($156)
Security Deposit
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
4,106 (due at the start of the training)
+$1,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$195/hr for DA40 or $335/hr for SR20, $60/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride

The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner

Multi-Engine (AMEL)

$5450 Course
includes course materials, Ground and Flight training

$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling,
with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class.

Airplane Transport Pilot

$6,450+ tax ($264)
Security Deposit:
$1,000
Remaining Balance:
$5,714 (due at the start of the training)
+$2,000 Checkride fee

Overage:
$395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor

Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride

The $1,200 (effective May 1, 2025) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride

The $2,000 (effective 3/1/25) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)

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