FAA Regulation requires minimum 40 hours of flight time for a Private Pilot Certificate. (14 CFR 61.109)
This required time includes:
- 20 hours of flight instruction, including:
- 3 hours of cross country
- 3 hours of night instruction
- 3 hours of flight by reference to instruments
- 10 hours solo flight time, including:
- 5 hours solo cross country
For the complete requirements see 14 CFR, § 61, Subpart E—Private Pilots
Note: The above hours are the absolute minimum amount of training in each area as required for a Private Pilot Certificate by the FAA. It is not unusual for a student pilot to require more hours to become a safe and proficient pilot.
The total estimated cost of training in a Archer II is as follows:
| Description |
Rate/Hour |
Est. Hours |
Cost |
| Aircraft Rental (Archer II ) |
$110.00 |
40 |
$4,400.00 |
| Flight Instruction |
$40.00 |
30 |
$1,200.00 |
| Check ride (Archer II ) |
$110.00 |
2 |
$220.00 |
| Check ride (Examiner's Fee) |
- |
- |
$350.00 |
| Written Test |
- |
- |
$100.00 |
| Medical Certification |
- |
- |
$80.00 |
| *Total Cost: |
- |
- |
$6,800.00 |
* Does not include Training Supplies.
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