Training Costs.
Understand the cost of your next step.
Explore our published program estimates below. Start with a $99 Discovery Flight, then work with us on a plan for your certificate or rating.
Certificate & rating estimates.
Use these published estimates as a starting point. Your experience, proficiency, and additional training affect the final cost. Ask us to confirm what is included in your personal plan.
Private Pilot
$11,125estimated
30 hours dual flight · 10 hours solo flight · 15 hours ground
Published training estimate. Additional time and instruction, materials, and other expenses may increase your total.
Explore the program →Instrument Rating
$14,625estimated
50 hours cross-country · 15 hours dual flight · 15 hours ground
Published estimate assumptions. Your existing experience and training needs affect your individual plan.
Explore the program →Commercial Pilot
$6,175estimated
20 hours dual flight · 15 hours ground
Commercial training portion only. Earlier certificates, ratings, and time-building needed to reach the commercial level are additional.
Explore the program →Career Pilot Course
$56,580estimated
250 hours aircraft rental · 82 hours dual instruction
Combined Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial estimate. Extra training, checkride preparation, materials, and examiner expenses can affect the final total.
Explore the program →Flight Instructor · CFI
$4,650estimated
10 hours dual flight · 40 hours ground
Published estimate; additional preparation and training expenses may apply.
Explore the program →Instrument Instructor · CFII
$4,050estimated
15 hours dual flight · 15 hours ground
Published estimate; additional preparation and training expenses may apply.
Explore the program →Hours shown describe the published estimate, not a promise of completion or a complete list of certification requirements. Confirm testing, examiner fees, supplies, and any other expenses with Falcon before enrolling.
Plan My Training →$99 Discovery Flight. $100 toward training.
Take your Discovery Flight, then enroll with Falcon and receive $100 toward your training in the form of a credit.
Try flying with Falcon
Fly with an instructor and see what training feels like before deciding on a program.
Get Discovery Flight details →Aircraft rental · $205/hour
Contact Falcon about availability, checkout requirements, and rental terms. Ask the team for simulator session pricing and instruction rates.
Financing options
Explore Flight Training Finance and discuss your options directly with the provider. Approval and terms are determined by the lender.
Explore financing →What goes into a training estimate?
Aircraft and instruction
Flight time and instructor time on the ground and in the airplane.
Simulator sessions
The sessions that fit your training goals and the credit applicable to your plan.
Other training expenses
Discuss study materials, equipment, medical eligibility, testing, and examiner fees as applicable. Ask which items are included in your estimate.
Bring your logbook and your questions.
Already have flight time? We’ll review it before estimating the training you still need. Your pace, proficiency, and scheduling all affect the final total. An estimate is not a guaranteed cost of completion.
Let’s make the next step clear.
Do you have a fixed price for each certificate?
Contact Falcon for a current estimate based on your starting point. Training requirements and actual proficiency are different considerations, so the same total will not fit every student.
Can I ask about payment or financing options?
Yes. Ask the team about currently available payment and financing options before making plans around them.
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your training plan.
Tell us about your experience and your availability. We’ll help you get started.