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Instruction and Aircraft Rates

Instruction Rates

Instruction with Bob Desmarais, CFII, is $40/hour.  $50/hour for Instrument, complex, HP 

A full-time high school or college student discount of 25% is offered: $30/hour

Aircraft Rates

Cessna 150: $87/hour, not including fuel, at the Franklin County Airport in Swanton, Vermont.

Cessna 150 Discount Rate: If you plan to fly often, the Franklin County Airport offers a discount rate of $35/hour for the aircraft and you pay only the fuel used. The average fuel cost is $25/hour, resulting in a total cost of about $0//hour.

To qualify for this discount, you must be a current club member at a cost of $50/month for individuals. A family membership of $75/month is also available.

Piper Arrow: $99/hour, not including fuel. The aircraft is IFR equipped with a Glass panel display and Garmin GPS.
                          Add $50/hour for instruction.

Piper Comanche 260: $200/hour, including fuel, for pilots working toward a high performance, complex, commercial, or instructor rating. The aircraft comes equip with a Garmin 750 GPS.  Including instruction.

Estimated Cost for a Private Pilot's License

0Cost is dependent on student motivation, time between flights, and ability.
A typical student can achieve a private pilot’s license in about 70 hours, some more or less.

A club member taking 70 hours of flight time  x  $60/hour in a Cessna 150     $4,200
                                   40 hours of instruction  x  $40/hour in Cessna 150          1,600
                                     1 year membership in flying club ($50/month)                  600 
                                       1 year for insurance coverage                                        500
                                                                                                                total   $7,040   


Please note:  To fly solo in any aircraft you must show proof of non-owner renter's insurance for the value of the aircraft flown. 

The rental rates are subject to change based on the cost of fuel and other expenses.
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