| Flight training is conducted with Louisiana Tech owned fleet of airplanes and procedure trainers. Fees are based on the complexity of the training devices and cost of fuel. The procedural training devices used for aviation instruction are the Frasca 142, and the AST Hawk.
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.
LOUISIANA TECH FLIGHT OPERATIONS
FLIGHT FEES
|
PRIVATE PILOT RATING
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
SOLO
HOURS
|
TRAINING
DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
| PA-110 |
7
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
$1,930.00
|
CESSNA 172 |
| PA-111 |
13
|
9
|
1
|
13
|
$3,820.00
|
CESSNA 172 |
| TOTAL |
20
|
10
|
5
|
24
|
$5,750.00
|
|
|
INSTRUMENT PILOT RATING
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
SOLO
HOURS
|
TRAINING
DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| PA-242-2 |
4
|
0
|
15
|
12.5
|
$2,322.50
|
CESSNA 172 |
| PA-243-3 |
11
|
43
|
15
|
15.8
|
$9,580.00
|
CESSNA 172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
15.0
|
43
|
30
|
28.3
|
$11,902.50
|
|
|
COMMERCIAL PILOT RATING
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
SOLO
HOURS
|
TRAINING
DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
| PA-342 |
6
|
|
16
|
8.2
|
$2,635.00
|
CESSNA 172 |
| PA-343 |
9
|
5
|
|
4.6
|
$2,300.00
|
CESSNA 172RG |
| PA-344 |
10
|
12
|
14
|
7.3
|
$4,822.00
|
CESSNA 172RG |
| TOTAL |
25
|
17
|
30
|
20.1
|
$9,757.50
|
|
|
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
TRAINING DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
| PA-411-1 |
5
|
10
|
20
|
$2,250.00
|
Cessna172RG |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MULTI-ENGINE RATING (OPTIONAL)
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
TRAINING DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
| PA-410 |
15
|
0
|
2.9
|
$2,250.00
|
Beechcraft 76 |
|
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (OPTIONAL)
|
|
STAGE
NUMBER
|
DUAL
HOURS
|
TRAINING DEVICE
|
ORAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
|
AIRCRAFT
USED
|
| PA-405 |
2
|
5
|
7
|
$955.00
|
CESSNA 172 |
|
SUMMARY FOR REQUIRED COURSES
|
|
STAGE NUMBER
|
TOTAL COST
|
| PRIVATE |
$5,750.00
|
| INSTRUMENT |
$11,902.50
|
| COMMERCIAL |
$9,757.50
|
| INSTRUCTOR |
$2,250.00
|
| TOTAL |
$29,659.00
|
|
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: |
|
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (OPTIONAL)
|
|
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. |
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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