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
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.
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.
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.
