Flight Fees: 2019-2020 Academic Year

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

AIRPLANE FLIGHT FEES: 2019-2020

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	$14,500.00
AVIA 1550* Instrument Pilot Airplane	31 / 10 ****	16.5 ***	14	35.5	$15,069.00
AVIA 2150* Commercial Pilot Airplane	40 / 0	11.3 ***	15	28.7	$12,545.00
AVIA 2175* Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL	41 / 0	14.6 ***	9	25.4	$18,136.00
AVIA 2250 Certified Flight Instructor Airplane	15 / 0	50	10	0	$9,301.00
AVIA 2275** CFI Instrument Airplane	15 / 0	50	0	0	$6,635.00
AVIA 2285** CFI Multi-Engine Airplane	15 / 0	50	0	0	$7,985.00
AVIA 2324** Seaplane Add On Rating SEL	10 / 0	20	0	0	$4,520.00
AVIA 2326** Multi-Engine Airplane	15 / 0	50	0	0	$7,985.00

*Indicates course is Pt. 141

**AVIA 2275, AVIA 2285, AVIA 2324, and AVIA 2326 are not required courses

***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 Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	40	245	9800
Solo Flight Cirrus SR20	5	196	980
Simulator Flight Instruction*	5	134	670
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	50	49	2450
Other	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	14500

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 Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	31	245	7595
Solo (or PDPIC) Flight Cirrus SR20	10	245	2450
Simulator Flight Instruction	14	134	1876
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	52	49	2548
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	15069

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

AVIA 2150 Commercial Pilot Airplane Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	25	245	6125
Dual Flight Instruction American Champion Citabria	10	245	2450
Simulator Flight Instruction	15	134	2010
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	49	1960
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	13145

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

AVIA 2175 Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	16	245	3920
Dual Flight Training Piper Seminole	25	394	9850
Simulator Flight Instruction	9	134	1206
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	49	1960
Check Ride x 2	—	—	1200
		Total Cost =	18136

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2165

AVIA 2250 Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	22	245	5390
Dual Flight Instruction ACA Citabria	2	245	490
Simulator Flight Instruction	1	134	134
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	49	1960
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	8574

Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2165

AVIA 2275 CFI Instrument Airplane Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20	15	245	3675
Dual Flight Instruction ACA Citabria		245	0
Simulator Flight Instruction		134	0
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	50	49	2450
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	6725

Remarks: Not a required course for Professional Pilot Program

AVIA 2285 CFI Multi Engine Airplane Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Piper Seminole	15	394	5910
ACA Citabria	0	245	0
Simulator Flight Instruction	0	134	0
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	25	49	1225
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	7735

AVIA 2324 Seaplane Add-On Rating SEL Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cessna 172 Float Plane	10	294	2940
ACA Citabria		245	0
Simulator Flight Instruction		134	0
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	20	49	980
Check Ride	—	—	600
		Total Cost =	4520

Remarks: Not a required course for Professional Pilot Program

Detailed Airplane Fees

Hourly Rates Airplane
Aircraft Type	N Number	Horse Power	Solo Hourly Rate	Dual Hourly Rate
American Champion	641MA	180	$196.00	$245.00
Cirrus	508PG	200	$196.00	$245.00
Cirrus	490PG	200	$196.00	$245.00
Cirrus	159PG	200	$196.00	$245.00
Cirrus	147PG	200	$196.00	$245.00
Cessna	756GY	230	$196.00	$245.00
Cessna	6313R	180	$196.00	$245.00
Piper	8276A	180	$345.00	$394.00
Cessna	739XK	160	$245.00	$294.00
Frasca		FTD	$85.00	$134.00
Frasca		FTD	$85.00	$134.00
Redbird		FTD	$85.00	$134.00
Redbird		FTD	$85.00	$134.00

For VA purposes, simulator training is considered flight training

All rates are for VFR flights and an additional charge is outlined for IFR flights in the specific courses

HELICOPTER FLIGHT FEES: 2019-2020

Helicopter Fee Overview

Helicopter Flight Fees Per Course
Course/Description	Flight Hours	Ground Hours	Total Cost
AVIA 1255 / PVT Pilot Lab	60	100	$39,085.00
AVIA 1555 / Inst. Pilot Helicopter	50	100	$33,310.00
AVIA 2155 / Commercial Pilot Flight Lab	30	75	$20,955.00
AVIA 2255 / Flight Instructor Lab	35	60	$24,055.00
AVIA 2335 / Turbine Trans/Ext. Load	30	45	$22,700.00

Detailed Helicopter Course Fees

AVIA 1255 Private Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	53	600	31800
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44	5	535	2675
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	60	63	3780
EFB	1		175
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	2500
		Total Cost =	40930

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 Helilcopter Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	48	600	28800
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44		535	0
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	75	63	4725
EFB	1		175
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	2500
		Total Cost =	36200

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 Helicopter Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	30	600	18000
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44	10	535	5350
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	33	63	2079
EFB	1		175
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—	2500
		Total Cost =	28104

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 Helicopter Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	30	600	18000
Solo Flight Training Robinson R 44		535	0
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	75	63	4725
EFB	1		175
FAA Examiner FEE	2	2500	5000
		Total Cost =	27900

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 2355 Turbine Transition/External Load Helicopter Flight Lab
Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Robinson R 44	15	615	9225
Dual Flight Training Bell 206	5	1350	6750
Pre Post & 1 on 1 Ground	21	63	1323
EFB			175
FAA Examiner FEE	—	—
		Total Cost =	17473

Detailed Helicopter Fees

Hourly rates for helicopters
Item	Horsepower	Cost Per Hour
Robinson R-44	205	$535.00
Bell	205	$N/A
Flight Instructor	–
Check Ride	–

*Includes DPE, aircraft, & Instructor.
Remarks: The hourly cost for the R44 during the external load portion of AVIA 2335 will increase by $15/hr for the external load equipment surcharge.

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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