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Introducing our "First Flight to First Officer" Career Program
Academy of Aviation Price
Cessna 152
- "FF to FO" Program with your own custom training schedule. Complete in as little as 180 days.
- Part 141 at EVERY location means strict FAA oversight.
- CFIs are AOA Employees, not independent contractors.
- Multi Engine Fleet: Cutting Edge Diamond DA42 Twin Star / Maximum speed: 227 mph (365 km/h, 197 kn)
- Finance your full career pilot training with Sallie Mae or one of our other finance partners.
- Upgrade to the Cessna 172 G1000® for your Instrument Rating: add $1,820.
- Upgrade to the Cessna 172 G1000® for your Whole Program: add $11,235.
- *At Select Locations.
Competitor Price
Piper Archer
- 7-month (210 Day) Fast Track
- Part 61 Only - No FAA oversight.
- CFIs are independent contractors.
- Multi Engine Fleet: Piper Seminole / Maximum speed: 193 mph (311 km/h, 168 kn)
- Advertises a "Reserved Loan," but contrary to our competition's claims, we too can help you obtain financing as a Sallie Mae Approved provider
- * +$3,000 in CA, MA, NY; +$2,000 in CT, MD, NJ, OR, WA, DC Area.
"First Flight to First Officer" Career Program Details
Academy of Aviation offers non-accredited career flight training at
all
locations with a Fixed
Cost Pricing starting
from zero experience. Prices are based using average flight hours
for
course completion.
Additional non-tuition expenses and fuel surcharges, if applicable,
are
not included.
All prices are subject to change.
Private Pilot Course
Simulator RedBird Dual w/ Instructor • up to 5 hours
Flight Dual w/ Instructor • up to 55 hours
Supervised Solo • up to 5 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 15 hours
Instrument Rating Course
Simulator RedBird Dual w/ Instructor • up to 14 hours
Flight Dual w/ Instructor • up to 26 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 8 hours
Commercial Single Engine Course
Simulator RedBird Dual w/ Instructor • up to 31 hours
Flight SHARED Time Building • up to 79 hours
Flight Dual w/ Instructor • up to 25 hours
Flight C172 G1000® Dual w/ Instructor (MIN 10 HRS) • up to 10
hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 10 hours
Commercial Multi Engine Add On
Flight DA-42 Dual w/ Instructor • up to 10 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 7 hours
CFI
Flight Dual w/ Instructor • up to 10 hours
Ground Instruction • up to 20 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 5 hours
CFII
Flight C172 G1000® Dual w/ Instructor • up to 7 hours
Ground Instruction • up to 6 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 3 hours
MEI
Flight DA-42 Dual Multi Engine w/ Instructor • up to 15 hours
Ground Instruction • up to 5 hours
Pre-Post Instruction Briefing • up to 3 hours
*Typical Additional Exam and Pilot Supply
costs:
FAA Written Exam Fee • 6x ($175 each)
Checkride Fees • 6x ($650 each)
Flight Instructor Checkride Fees • CFI • 1x ($1,300)
Cessna Kits (PPL,IR,CPL) • 3x ($400 each)
FAA Medical • 1x ($150 each)
Handheld Radio • 1x ($250 each)
Polos • 3x ($75)
Renter's Insurance (Annual) • 1x ($405)
Fixed-Cost Pricing
Academy of Aviation provides up-front, fixed-cost pricing in a
way
that differentiates us from most other flight schools and
academies.
With over 20 years of experience, Academy of Aviation designs
flight
training programs with enough flight time for the vast majority
of
students to be successful.
Academy of Aviation's prices are based on realistic minimum
flight
time requirements. If you require extra training above and
beyond
what's included in your curriculum, we will first try to
reallocate
flight time from other parts of the syllabus, changing the type
of
aircraft you fly for certain portions of training, and
implementing
simulator time before offering you extra flight training at an
additional cost. The goal of Academy of Aviation is to ensure
that
you are prepared for a career as a pilot no matter what avenue
of
the aviation industry you choose.
Because everyone's piloting skills are different, we can't
guarantee
that you won't need additional training and incur some
additional
expenses. But Academy of Aviation has built a strong reputation
for
providing highly effective, safe and complete flight training
programs.
Price Guarantee
Academy of Aviation guarantees the fixed-cost quoted to you at
the
time of scheduling or at the time of making your first payment
to
reserve your class date. Even if our advertised prices increase
between the time you schedule and the time your training starts,
you
will receive the price originally quoted.
As a potential student and cosigner, there are three important
facts
you should know about Academy of Aviation’s payment
structure:
• Academy of Aviation receives payments incrementally throughout
the
program.
• Academy of Aviation quotes a fixed price.
•Refunds are issued in 15 days or less.
Multi-Disbursement Payment Structure
Academy of Aviation’s multi-disbursement payment structure
allows us
to determine a student’s ability to be successful in this career
early in the program, prior to spending the entire amount of
tuition. Unlike other flight schools, Academy of Aviation’s
program
is structured so that Academy of Aviation is motivated to
quickly
discontinue those who are unlikely to excel at Academy of
Aviation’s
pace. With a fixed-cost pricing structure, Academy of Aviation
does
not benefit from having to provide more and more training at an
hourly rate—a common tactic found elsewhere.