What is the average cost for obtaining the private pilot license?
An all inclusive estimate based on 45 hours of flight training is about $10,000. The total cost depends on which airplane you fly and how many hours it takes you to complete the FAA requirements. Airplane rental charges are incurred only while the engine is running, and an hourly rate is charged for ground and flight instructor training. You will also need stuff like charts, a headset, etc. Many students pay as they go, others choose to finance their cost of learning to fly with pilot training loans.
