Eagles Nest Aviation Services

Professional Pilot Course

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Flight Instruction

Full private and commercial flight instruction is available.

Biennial Flight Reviews

  • Ground: $30 per hour
  • Flight (Your Plane): $30 per hour
  • Flight (My Plane): $100 per hour

Basic Private License Requirements

  • Written Test
    • Self Study ($125)
    • Computer Course ($280)
    • Instructor Taught ($400)
  • Books and Equipment
    • Training Lessons ($30)
    • Airplane Flying Handbook ($15.95)
    • Pilots Handbook of Aero. Knowledge ($23.95)
    • FAR/AIM ($16.95)
    • E6B Flight Computer ($26.95)
    • Plotter ($16.95)
    • Pilot Log Book
      • Standard ($9.95)
      • Professional ($19.95)
    • Detroit Sectional ($8.60)
    • Chicago Sectional ($8.60)
    • East Central Airport Facilities Directory ($4.55)
    • Private Pilot PTS ($4.95)
    • Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide ($12.95)
    • Headset ($159 - $1000)
    • Suggestion:Flight Maneuvers Guide ($19.95)
  • Examiners Fee ($350)
  • Solo Flight ($1550 Based on 15 hours of flight)
  • The rest of the required flying time (about $4000)

The total approximate cost to obtain a private pilots certificate is around $6100, but it all depends on the student. (Not including ground school, or headset costs.)

All prices are estimates and may vary by student, or based on product availability.