it's nice that they break it out..
do the math and it adds up to over $10K,
40hrs dual @$106 + $39 = 5800
10hrs solo @106 = 1060
24hrs pre/post mission briefs @39/hr = $936
60hrs of ground school at $39/hr for the instructor, that is a $2340 ground
school ONE ON ONE course, most can be found for 600-800, with more than one
student in the class.
Plus 2hr for the check ride @$106 = 212

They must be throwing in the MultiMedia instruction kit with the $2340
ground school, and I'd be betting that it is not one on one instruction for
60hrs.

compare prices at www.westairaviation.com Las Vegas NV (VGT),
select Training, then Part 61 course.
Total is $4525 for 40hrs in a C-172 ($3400), 20 dual 20 solo, 20 dual
instruction hours ($800), FAA Medical ($85), FAA Written Test ($90), FAA
flight check exam fee ($325), books, headset, etc est at $400 cost, Ground
School $325

BT

"Tolwyn" wrote in message
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I'm looking into Westwind Aviation in Phoenix
http://www.flywsa.com/

But I wanted to know what everyone thinks of these prices.
Private Pilot Course
8 Weeks long
Ground School (60 hrs)
40 Hours Dual Instruction in Cessna 172R/S
10 Hours Solo 172R/S
1 Multimedia instruction kit
Preflight/Postflight Briefing (24 hrs)
2 Hours 172R/S FAA Private Checkride

$10,600.00

I've heard anywhere from $5-8000.00 for the private pilot license.
Is that just for the calculated hours, without adding in ground
school? The wet rate is $106/hr & flight instructor is $39/hr. (Damn
Oil Prices)

If I go the commercial route
Private Pilot $10,600
Instrument Rating $14,200
Multi-Engine & Single Engine Commercial Pilot Certificates $14,300
Airline Crew Orientation Program $2,800
Flight Instructor Certs (MEI, CFII & CFI) $11,800

332 Total Flight & Simulator Hours
47 Total Multi-Engine Hours

$53,700 Total

Just thought I'd check before making the investment.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :-)