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Flight Training: Certified Flight Instructor
After obtaining your commercial rating, the most common way to build your hours is to obtain your Flight Instructor (CFI) rating and start teaching new students. The FAA minimum hours of experience for hire with commercial airlines is 1,500 hours. You may also obtain your Flight Instructor Instrument rating (CFI-I) which lets you train instrument students, and multi-engine instructor (MEI) rating to teach multi-engine students.

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Cost Estimates

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI):
Flight Time (C-152) ............................
Flight Time (C-172) .......................
Flight Instruction ...............................
Ground Instruction ............................
Flight Instructor Kit .......................................................
Knowledge Test Fees (2) .............................................
Check Ride Fee ...........................................................




Certified Flight Instructor (CFI-I):
Flight Time (C-172) ........................
Flight Instruction ...............................
Ground Instruction ............................
Knowledge Test Fee ....................................................
Check Ride Fee ...........................................................




Multi Engine Instructor (MEI):
Flight Time (PA-23) ...........................
Flight Instruction ...............................
Ground Instruction ............................
Check Ride Fee ...........................................................



Please note: This is an estimate based on Pavco’s average student completion time under our Part 141 program. Prices may change without notice based on aircraft rental rates. Prices effective 1/1/2024



Hours
12
13
25
40







Hours
15
15
15






Hours
25
25
20



Rate/Hr
$109.00
$155.00
$69.00
$69.00



TOTAL:



Rate/Hr
$155.00
$69.00
$69.00


TOTAL:



Rate/Hr
$372.00
$69.00
$69.00

TOTAL:


Total
$1,308.00
$2,015.00
$1,725.00
$2,760.00
$160.00
$350.00
   $1,200.00
$9,518.00



Total
$2,325.00
$1,035.00
$1,035.00
$175.00
     $700.00
$5,270.00



Total
$9,300.00
$1,725.00
$1,380.00
     $700.00
$13,105.00
Training Materials & Pilot Supplies

Pavco has all of the training materials you will need to get started with your flying. Please come in and browse our pilots shop. Our staff will help you find the training materials you need...

Items you will need:
   • Jeppesen Flight Instructor Kit
   • Aircraft Manuals
   • Aeronautical Charts

Earn your Bachelor's Degree of Science in Aviation 
right here at Pavco!