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Based on our current rates
(valid as of
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The short version...
A typical flying lesson will average between $225 - $260
per lesson.
The long version...
A typical flying lesson is based on a 2-hr block of time,
so the cost for the instructor's time will be 2x $50, or
$100 a lesson. Billing out flight instruction like this
allows for crucial flight briefings, both before and after
each flying lesson.
A pre-flight briefing is important, because we want to establish
goals for each flight lesson and to make sure our clients
know what we are going to try to accomplish every time they
come out to fly.
We use the post-flight briefing to talk about what you did
right, what you did wrong, and what you need to prepare
for your next flying lesson. This will help you maximize
your learning each time you come out to the airport. There
is no point in spending money on a flying lesson, if your
instructor does not have time to discuss it with you!
During your 2-hour lesson, you only pay for the airplane
while you are actually using the airplane. There is a timer
in the airplane (called a "hobbs
meter").
So, if you fly the airplane for exactly 1 hour during your
2-hour lesson, you would pay $125 for the airplane and $100
for instruction, which would come to $225 for that lesson.
And if, for example, you use the airplane for 1.3 hours,
that would be $162.50 for the airplane and $100 for instruction
- or $262.50 for the lesson.
It should be noted, that some of our clients prefer longer
lessons, which means the cost of each lesson will be more.
Also, in the beginning of your training, there is so much
material to cover it's often a good idea to have some extra
instruction before/after each flight lesson to help bring
things together.
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