
Flight Training
CFI Initial:
Flight Prep & Ground Training: $4,500
*Total: +/- $5,000
CFII:
Flight Prep & Ground Training: $2,500
*Total: +/- $3,000
Commercial:
Cessna 172: 15 Hours
Cessna 172 (split) : 65 Hours
Complex/TAA: 10 Hours
Flight Instruction: 15 Hours
Ground/Sim Instruction: 50 Hours
Simulator: 30 Hours
Written Tests/Checkride
*Total: +/- $24,225
At Blue Ridge Aviation, we are committed to delivering high-quality flight instruction at a cost significantly below the national average, ensuring exceptional value for our students.
We offer personalized training as a Part 61 Flight School to help you achieve your Private Pilot's License, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot's License, Certified Flight Instructor certificates, and others!
Whether you are learning to fly in order to take the family on vacations, make work traveling easier, or if you aspire to fly for a corporation or major airline, we are the flight school that will help you achieve your goals.
With thousands of hours and years of flying experience, our instructors are dedicated to training pilots who prioritize safety and are prepared to a professional standard of flying.
Estimated Costs
Flight Training is a financial investment and Blue Ridge Aviation has reduced the national average costs by more than half.
Private Pilot:
Cessna 172: 65 Hours
Flight Instruction: 55 Hours
Ground Instruction: 30 Hours
Written Test/ Checkride
*Total: +/- $19,325
Instrument:
Cessna 172: 45 Hours
Flight Instruction: 45 Hours
Ground/Sim Instruction: 50 Hours
Redbird Simulator: 20 Hours
Written Test/ Checkride
*Total: +/- $17,875