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Online ground school is available through our Online Ground School Checkout.
Yes. Ground School is included in the Ascent Pilot Program, which can include written exam and checkride costs.
Ground school
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Private Pilot: Pass FAA Private Pilot Written Exam
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Instrument Rating: Pass FAA Instrument Written Exam
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Commercial Pilot: Pass FAA Commercial Written Exam
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The Ascent Pilot Program can include written exam and checkride costs. For other training, written exams are an additional expense.
FAA written exams
The Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot prerequisites include passing an FAA 3rd Class Medical.
No. Medical exams are an additional expense.
Medical certificates
Use the FAA AME Locator to find an Aviation Medical Examiner.
AME recommendations to be provided by RVA Flyers.
Medical examiners
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DA40: $235 per hour
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DA40 NG: $240 per hour
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Flight Instructor: $95 per hour
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Yes. Additional expenses include medical exams, written exams, checkrides, materials, and equipment.
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Private Pilot course averages: 65 flight hours total, 55 flight hours with CFI, 30 ground hours with CFI
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Instrument Rating course averages: 40 flight hours total, 40 flight hours with CFI, 30 ground hours with CFI
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Commercial Pilot course averages: 30 flight hours total, 30 flight hours with CFI, 30 ground hours with CFI
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The Accelerated Multi-Engine Program is priced at $5,550. The DPE fee is not included in the package. See what's included.
Training costs
Students are billed after each lesson.
Instructor time is billed based on the full scheduled reservation block, while aircraft time is billed based on the actual aircraft usage.
A $1,000 deposit (non-refundable) is due upon scheduling, with remaining payment of the course paid prior to the first day of class. The Flight Examiner's fee is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash.
Billing
We recommend training three times per week or more.
Yes. Students can work while training at our flight school. We ask you to provide your availability so we can plan training events around your work schedule.
Recommended training schedules