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Flight Fees

The type of device used for each phase of flight training must be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Louisiana Tech attempts to use the most effective and economical device for each flight lesson commenserate with FAA approval. Flight instructor fees for in-flight instruction are included in the hourly rate for the device fees. The additional flight instructor fees for ground instruction conducted before and after each flight are charged separately.

Note: As of Fall 2008, a fuel surcharge of $22 per hour will be assesed for each flight. Bear this in mind when calculating dual and solo charges.

LOUISIANA TECH FLIGHT OPERATIONS
FLIGHT FEES

PRIVATE PILOT RATING

COURSE
NUMBER

DUAL
HOURS

SOLO
HOURS

LEVEL 6 FTD HOURS

ORAL HOURS

FLIGHT DEVICE COST

ORAL
COST

TOTAL
COST

PA-110

7

1

4

11

$1,791.00

$275.00

$2,066.00

PA-111

13

9

1

13

$3,869.00

$325.00

$4,194.00

TOTAL

20

10

5

24

$5,660.00

$600.00

$6,260.00

 

INSTRUMENT PILOT RATING

COURSE
NUMBER

DUAL
HOURS

SOLO
HOURS

LEVEL 6 FTD HOURS

ORAL
HOURS

DEVICE COST

ORAL COST

TOTAL
COST

PA-242

10

--

7

12.5

$2,450.00

$312.50

$2,762.50

PA-243

11

--

7

15.8

$2,632.00

$395.00

$3,027.00

TOTAL

21

--

14

28.3

5,082.00

$707.50

$5,789.50

 

COMMERCIAL PILOT RATING

COURSE
NUMBER

DUAL
HOURS

SOLO/PIC
HOURS

LEVEL 6 FTD HOURS

ORAL
HOURS

DEVICE COST

ORAL
COST

TOTAL
COST

PA-342

10.5

--

11

8.7

$2,901.00

$217.50

$3,118.50

PA-343

17.5

66

1.5

8.0

$13,729.50

$200.00

$13,929.50

PA-344

3

--

11.5

3.9

$1,596.00

$97.50

$1,693.50

TOTAL

31

66

24

20.6

$18,226.50

$515.00

$18,741.50

 

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING

COURSE
NUMBER

DUAL
HOURS

LEVEL 6 FTD HOURS

ORAL
HOURS

DEVICE COST

ORAL COST

TOTAL
COST

PA-411

5

10

20

$1,835.00

$500.00

$2,335.00

 

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (OPTIONAL)

STAGE
NUMBER

DUAL
HOURS

LEVEL 6 FTD HOURS

ORAL
HOURS

DEVICE COST

ORAL COST

TOTAL
COST

N/A

2

5

7

$824.00

$175.00

$999.00

 

SUMMARY FOR REQUIRED COURSES

STAGE NUMBER

DEVICE COST

ORAL COST

TOTAL COST

PRIVATE

$5,660.00

$600.00

$6,260.00

INSTRUMENT

$5,082.00

$707.50

$5,789.50

COMMERCIAL

$18,226.50

$515.00

$18,741.50

INSTRUCTOR

$1,835.00

$500.00

$2,335.00

TOTAL

30,803.50

$2,322.50

$33,126.00

 

Aircraft Rate Schedule.

The hours for each flight course are based on the minimum hours required.When a student requires additional flight training to complete course requirements the hours are based on the rates below:

 

TRAINING DEVICE

DUAL COST PER HOUR

SOLO COST PER HOUR

CESSNA 172

$165.00

$140.00

CESSNA 172RG

$170.00

$145.00

FRASCA 142

$70.00

N/A

Level 6 FTD

$90.00

N/A

AST HAWK MULTI-ENGINE

$40.00

N/A

ORAL INSTRUCTION

$25.00

N/A

* Rates subject to change without notice.

NOTE: As of Fall 2008, there will be a fuel surcharge of $22 per hour assesed for each flight. Bear this in mind when calculating Dual and Solo costs.

Click on this link to get a saveable spreadsheet: Flight Fees

For additional information on fee and payment policies, see http://www.latech.edu/aviation/fees-payment-policies.shtml.

 



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