Professional Pilot Lab Fees

Fees shown include lab costs only. Books, headset costs and other student fees are not included in these costs.

AIRPLANE FLIGHT FEES: 2020-2021

Airplane Flight Fee Overview
Course/Description	Dual/Solo Flight Hours	Ground Hours	Simulator Hours	Pre/Post Hours	Flight Time Cost
AVIA 1250* Private Pilot Airplane	40 / 5	11.4 ***	5	38.6	$16876.00
AVIA 1550* Instrument Pilot Airplane	31 / 10 ****	16.5 ***	14	35.5	$17019.30
AVIA 2150* Commercial Pilot Airplane	35 / 0	11.3 ***	15	28.7	$13673.00
AVIA 2175* Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL	41 / 0	14.6 ***	9	25.4	$21239.30
AVIA 2250 * Certified Flight Instructor Airplane	24/0	40	1	0	$10420.70

*Indicates course is Pt. 141

***Remarks: Ground training will consist of the listed hours in addition to academic courses required as part of our Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot and Commercial Pilot TCOs. Tuition and fees for these courses are not included in Flight Time Cost listed above.

****Can be flown as solo time or PDPIC time (charged as Dual).

Detailed Airplane Course Fees

AVIA 1250 Private Pilot Airplane
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	40	282.3	$11292.00
Solo Flight Cirrus SR20	5	223.3	$1116.50
Simulator Flight Instruction*	5	95.5	$477.50
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	50	59	$2950.00
Other	—		$1040.00
		Total Cost =	$16876.00

Remarks: 58 hours of Ground School is conducted in academic courses AVIA 1201, and AVIA1240. These courses are a required part of our Private Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees are not included in course price listed above

AVIA 1550 Instrument Pilot Airplane
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	31	282.3	$8751.30
Solo (or PDPIC) Flight Cirrus SR20	10	282.3	$2823.00
Simulator Flight Instruction	14	95.5	$1337.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	52	59	$3068.00
Check Ride	—	—	$1040.00
		Total Cost =	$17019.30

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 1501, AVIA 1540, AVIA 1351, and AVIA 1352

AVIA 2150 Commercial Pilot Lab Airplane
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	25	282.3	$7057.50
Dual Flight Instruction American Champion Citabria	10	282.3	$2823.00
Simulator Flight Instruction	15	95.5	$1432.50
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	59	$2360.00
Check Ride	—	—
		Total Cost =	$13673.00

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2102, AVIA 2140

AVIA 2175 Commercial Pilot Airplane
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	16	282.3	$4516.8
Dual Flight Training Piper Seminole	25	439	$10975.00
Simulator Flight Instruction	9	95.5	$859.50
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	59	$2360.00
Check Ride x 2	—	—	$2528.00
		Total Cost =	$21239.30

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2165

AVIA 2250 Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	22	282.3	$6210.60
Dual Flight Instruction ACA Citabria	2	282.3	$564.60
Simulator Flight Instruction	1	95.5	$95.50
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	59	$2360.00
Check Ride	—	—	$1190.00
		Total Cost =	$10420.70

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2201 and AVIA 2240

Hourly Rates Airplane

Hourly Rates Airplane
Aircraft Type	N Number	Horse Power	Hourly Rate
Cirrus SR 20	N508PG	200	$ 223.30
Cirrus SR 20	N159PG	200	$ 223.30
Cirrus SR 20	N147PG	200	$ 223.30
Cirrus SR 20	N23CM	215	$ 223.30
Cirrus SR 20	N18GK	200	$ 223.30
ACA Citabria	641MA	180	$ 223.30
Piper PA 44T	N7682A	180	$ 380.00
Cessna 182RG	N756GY	230	$ 223.30
Frasca 142	AATD		$ 36.50
Redbird FMX	AATD		$ 36.50
RedBird MCX	AATD		$ 36.50
Flight Instructor			$ 59.00
Ground Instructor			$ 59.00

HELICOPTER FLIGHT FEES: 2020-2021

Helicopter Fee Overview

Helicopter Flight Fees Per Course
Course/Description	Flight Hours	Ground Hours	Total Cost
AVIA 1255 / PVT Pilot Lab	58	60	$42963.00
AVIA 1555 / Inst. Pilot Helicopter	48	75	$37998.00
AVIA 2155 / Commercial Pilot Flight Lab	40	33	$29496.00
AVIA 2255 / Flight Instructor Lab	33	45	$29193.00
AVIA 2335 / Turbine Trans/Ext. Load	20	21	$18330.25

Detailed Helicopter Course Fees

AVIA 1255 Private Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	53	630	$33390.00
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44	5	561	$2805.00
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	60	66	$3960.00
EFB	1	0	$183.00
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	$2625.00
		Total Cost =	$42963.00

Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 1201 Private Pilot Ground and AVIA 1245 Private Pilot: Helicopter.

AVIA 1555 Instrument Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	48	630	$30240.00
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44		561	0
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	75	66	$4950.00
EFB	1		$183.00
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	$2625.00
		Total Cost =	$37998.00

Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 1501 Instrument Pilot Ground and AVIA 1545 Instrument Pilot: Helicopter. Pre/Post includes 19 hours of one-on-one simulator instruction.

AVIA 2155 Commercial Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	30	630	$18900.00
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44	10	561	$5610.00
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	33	66	$2178.00
EFB	1		$183.00
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	2625.00
		Total Cost =	$29496.00

Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 2102 Commercial Pilot Ground and AVIA 2145 Commercial Pilot: Helicopter.

AVIA 2255 Certified Flight Instructor Helicopters
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	33	630	$20790.00
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44		561	0
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	45	66	$2970.00
EFB	1		$183.00
FAA Examiner FEE	2	2625	$5250.00
		Total Cost =	$29193.00

Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fees (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 2201 Certified Flight Instructor Ground AVIA 2245 Certified Flight Instruction: Helicopter.

AVIA 2335 Turbine Transition Ex Helicopter
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	15	645.75	$9686.25
Dual Flight Training Bell 206	5	1415	$7075.00
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	21	66	$1386.00
EFB			$183.00
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—
		Total Cost =	$18330.25

Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep. Dual instruction in this lab includes a $15/HR R44 External Load Surcharge. No check ride fees. Ground school instruction included in academic course AVIA 2325 Turbine Transition/External Load: Helicopter.

Hourly Rates Helicopter

Hourly Rates Helicopter
Aircraft Type	N Number	Horse Power	Hourly Rate
Robinson R 44	N4911X	235	$561.00
Robinson R 44	N344ES	235	$561.00
Robinson R 44	N7530C	235	$561.00
Robinson R 44	N963LW	235	$561.00
Bell 206	N866H	470	$1,415
Flight Instructor	–	–	$69.00
Ground Instructor	–	–	$66.00

ALL FLIGHT-ASSOCIATED FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. All students are responsible for the balances in their flight accounts. Do not assume your financial aid or VA dollars will cover the expenses of your flight lab fees in full.

Veteran Educational Benefits are available to Veteran students. We will do all we can to help you through the details, but ultimately it is a student’s responsibility to know their status.

***Flight Fees are subject to change. Lake Superior College does it’s best to accurately publish fees, but sometimes things outside of our control may cause changes in flight fees.

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AIRPLANE FLIGHT FEES: 2020-2021

HELICOPTER FLIGHT FEES: 2020-2021

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