Aviation Ground School (Online + CFI-Led) — $95/hr
Structured online ground school covering aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, airspace, aviation regulations, and flight planning. Delivered via the Gold Seal online platform with real-time parent progress monitoring. Includes CFI-led knowledge evaluation before each flight session, FAA written exam preparation, and full parent dashboard access.

Introductory Flight Experience (Discovery Flight) — $195
A one-hour introductory dual flight lesson with a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor. Your student will be introduced to basic flight controls, aircraft systems, and the experience of flight. No prior experience required. Includes pre-flight briefing, one hour of dual flight instruction, aircraft and fuel, post-flight debrief, and logbook entry.

Dual Flight Instruction (Private Pilot Program) — $265/hr
FAA-aligned dual flight instruction toward the Private Pilot Certificate covering all six stages of the approved curriculum — fundamentals, pre-solo, solo preparation, cross-country flying, night flight, and checkride preparation. Each session includes pre and post-flight ground evaluation. Includes aircraft and fuel, CFI instruction, pre and post-flight briefings, all required FAA logbook endorsements, and Flight Circle progress tracking.

Supervised Solo Flight (Student Pilot Operations) — $170/hr
Authorized solo flight operations for students who have received CFI solo endorsement per FAA regulations. Covers pattern work, cross-country flights, and time building under CFI authorization. CFI present and monitoring for initial supervised solos. Includes aircraft and fuel and Flight Circle progress tracking.

FAA Knowledge Test Preparation — $95/hr
Structured preparation for the FAA Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Test (written exam). Includes review of all ACS knowledge areas, practice test administration, and targeted remediation of weak areas. Delivered as standalone CFI-led ground instruction.

Aviation Career Exploration — $95/hr
Educational sessions covering aviation career pathways including commercial aviation, military aviation, and the USNA/ROTC aviation pathway. Covers FAA certificate progression from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), airline hiring requirements, and professional aviation as a career. CFI-led career counseling and aviation pathway planning included.

Checkride Preparation (Practical Test Readiness) — $265/hr flight / $95/hr ground
Comprehensive preparation for the FAA Private Pilot Practical Test. Includes mock oral examination, full ACS task review, pre-checkride dual flight, and stage check evaluation. Includes pre-checkride dual flight, mock oral exam, ACS task review, all required logbook endorsements, and practical test recommendation.

The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours for the Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61. Most students complete training in 55–70 hours. The following estimates are provided for planning purposes — actual costs depend on individual student progress.

Minimum (40 hrs — FAA requirement): approximately $10,200
Average (60 hrs total): approximately $14,850
Extended (70 hrs total): approximately $17,200

Additional Costs (Student Responsibility)

The following costs are the student's responsibility and are not included in the service rates above. PEP scholarship coverage of these items varies — consult your PEP account administrator.

• FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test (written exam): approximately $175

• FAA Practical Test (checkride) — Designated Pilot Examiner fee: approximately $700–$900

• FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate: approximately $150–$200

• Headset (personal equipment — required for flight): approximately $100–$1,000+

• Pilot supplies (charts, plotter, E6B flight computer): approximately $50–$100

Florida PEP Scholarship Billing

Florida First Flight Academy LLC is a registered educational enrichment provider with the Florida Empowerment Scholarship (PEP) program administered by Step Up For Students. All eligible educational services are billed directly to your student's PEP scholarship account on a per-student, per-unit-of-instruction basis through the Step Up For Students EMA portal. The family approves each invoice in their EMA account and Step Up For Students pays the school directly. No out-of-pocket payment is required from the family for covered services. No block hour or package purchases are required.

Rates effective September 1, 2026. All flight instruction rates are all-inclusive (wet) unless noted. Rates subject to change. Current rates always published at floridafirstflight.com/rates.