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PILOT PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Silverhawk Aviation Academy offers several flexible training programs to meet your individual goals. Are you looking for a career or are you flying for fun? Are you paying for training with private funding or traditional student loans? Will you be able to train full-time or part-time? These are a few of the questions you should answer before you decide which program works best for you.
If you're learning to fly for recreation, please meet with a member of our staff about getting your private rating.
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PROFESSIONAL PILOT PROGRAM
Certificates
Find the plan that's right for you.
Silverhawk Aviation Academy offers several flexible training programs to meet your individual goals. Are you looking for a career as an agriculture pilot, commercial airlines pilot or are you flying for fun? Are you paying for training with private funding or traditional students loans? Will you be able to train full-time or part-time? These are a few of the questions you should answer before you decide which program works best for you.
If you're learning to fly for recreation, please meet with a member of our staff about getting your private rating.
FAA APPROVAL
Part 141 & Part 61
Silverhawk Aviation Academy is an FAA-approved Part 141 flight school in Idaho. Part 141 schools are audited regularly by the FAA and must have an FAA-approved syllabus and course of study. We are subject to performance rates to maintain authorization to train under Part 141. In addition, Veteran’s benefit (VA) eligibility and some financial aid programs qualify only under Part 141.
It is possible to learn under Part 61 rules. Training under Part 61 can offer more flexibility in lesson content and sequence, which can be beneficial for part-time students.
*Since Part 61 and Part 141 requirements vary, we will enroll you in the program that suits your financial needs.
FAA AIRPLANE RATINGS
Private Rating
Part 141
Cessna 172
Student Registration Fee: $125
Textbooks & Pilot supplies: $488
Dual Training - 30 hours: $6,300
Solo Training - 5 hours: $900
Ground Instruction – 35 hours: $1,750
Computerized FAA written exam: $165
FAA Examiner's Fee: $600
**Aircraft Insurance: $800
Approximate Total:
$10,878*
Commercial w/ Instrument
Part 141 Instrument Rating
Cessna 172
Textbooks & Pilot supplies: $600
35 Instr. dual hrs in the 172: $7,350
10 Instr. ground hrs: $500
45 Comm. dual hrs in the 172: $9,450
10 Comm. complex hrs in the 172RG: $2,700
30 Solo hrs in the 172: $5,400
10 Comm. ground hrs : $500
Computerized FAA written exams (2): $330 FAA Examiner's Fee (2): $1,200
Approximate Total:
$28,030*
Instructional Rates
Hourly Breakdown
Ontario:
C-172 Dual: $230
C-172 CFI Dual: $250
C-172 Solo: $200
C-172RG Dual: $290
Multi-Engine Dual: $425
Ground Instruction: $50
CFI Ground Instruction: $55
Multi-Engine Ground Instruction: $60
Caldwell:
C-172 Dual: $210
C-172 CFI Dual: $230
C-172 Solo: $180
C-172RG Dual: $270
Multi-Engine Dual: $425
Ground Instruction: $50
CFI Ground Instruction: $55
Multi-Engine Ground Instruction: $60
Approximate Total:
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* Completion times and costs are based on FAA minimums and Silverhawk Aviation Academy makes no implied or explicit guarantee as to time or cost required to complete any rating. Prices subject to change.
** Aircraft insurance is an additional fee if not already previously enrolled with Silverhawk.
Compare us to flight schools around the country. We are confident you will find Silverhawk Aviation Academy to be one of the most reputable and affordable options around. Email us at fly@silverhawkaviation.net if you have any questions or concerns about finding the best flight program for you.