COURSE COST ESTIMATES
SO YOU WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL PILOT?
There hasn't been a better time in the history of aviation to become a professional pilot. The industry is changing and skilled pilots are rapidly becoming a rare commodity. Boeing and Airbus project an industry need for an additional 800,000 pilots by 2040. The growing worldwide demand means two important things for those looking for a rewarding career: more available jobs and more money as air carriers compete for highly trained aviators to fill the cockpit.
REQUIREMENTS PER RATING:
Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to read, speak, and understand English
Obtain minimum medical certificates
Receive flight training hours
Pass written and practical tests
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Stage Checks
Ground School
Simulator Program
Textbooks
FAA Written Test
Rental for Practical Test
PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE
PRIVATE REQUIREMENTS
Obtain at least a Class III medical
Receive a minimum of 40 hours of flight time
including training and solo flight
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40
Solo Aircraft Rental DA40
FMX Simulator Program
Total Course Estimate: $13,500.00
Price based on approx. 50 hours.
Minimum FAA requirement of 40
hours (National average is 71 hours)
The Private Pilot's License is the first step for aviators, whether flying for hobby or career. As a private pilot, you are allowed to fly passengers (not for hire) such as your family and friends and split the costs of the trip. You can fly in visual conditions often requiring as little as 3 miles of visibility and remaining a good distance from flying into clouds. While you will receive a minimum amount of instrument training during your Private Pilot License, Nexgen will focus on additional instrument training to prepare the pilot for what to do in the case of inadvertent flight into instrument conditions.
INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS
Receive a minimum of 35 hours of flight time
including training and solo flight
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED:
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 Analog
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 G1000
FMX Simulator Program
Total Course Estimate: $12,000.00
While the private pilot certificate allows you to fly an airplane, the Instrument Rating allows you to fly the aircraft in a much wider realm of weather. It is recommended that all pilots earn an Instrument Rating to greatly advance their skills, situational awareness, and safety as it enables you to fly through the clouds in low visibility conditions and down to as little as 200 ft above the ground.
INSTRUMENT RATING
COMMERCIAL RATING
COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Receive a minimum of 120 hours of flight
time including training and solo flight
(Requires 190 Total Hours including Private
and Instrument time for Part 141)
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED:
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 Analog
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 G1000
FMX Simulator Program
Total Course Estimate: *$28,500.00
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED: Multi-Engine
Dual Aircraft Rental DA42
Total Course Estimate: $32,500.00
*Cost may be reduced significantly due to splitting time and special discounted flights.
The Commercial License is the first license that allows you to fly for hire. Once you earn your Commercial certificate, that permits you to work for an FAA certificated Part 121 or 135 air carrier or any operations for hire that fall under Part 91 rules. This rating requires minimum training in a complex aircraft whether single or multi engine, that has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller.
INSTRUCTOR COURSES:
CFI / CFI-I/ MEI
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED: CFI
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 Analog
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40 G1000
FMX Simulator Program
Advanced stall, spin and upset training
Total Course Estimate: $9,500.00
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED: CFI-I
Dual Aircraft Rental DA40
FMX Simulator Program
Total Course Estimate: $4500.00
TRAINING AIRCRAFT INCLUDED: MEI
Dual Aircraft Rental DA42
FMX Simulator Program
Total Course Estimate: $5,500.00
According to the FAA, the CFI is the pinnacle for Pilot Licenses. It is an often necessary license in order to advance one's career in aviation, but also will allow the pilot to learn more flying knowledge than any other rating. Most pilots once finished with their training, become instructors as their first career as a pilot, and teach fellow aviators the "tricks of the trade", as they earn the necessary hours to move up to bigger iron.
PROFESSIONAL PILOT PACKAGE
TRAINING AND COURSES INCLUDED:
Private Pilot License
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot License
Certificated Flight Instructor
CFI-Instrument
Multi-Engine
Multi Engine Instructor
Headset
Total Course Estimate: *$70,000.00 - 78,000.00
*Cost may be reduced significantly due to
splitting time and special discounted flights.
This course is designed for the aspiring career pilot and includes all the required ratings to become a professional pilot. Once a student completes this course, they are guaranteed and interview to become a Nexgen Flight Instructor and often work their way into our corporate/charter aircraft.
