
Flight Training
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CFI Initial:
Flight Prep & Ground Training: $4,500
*Total: +/- $5,000
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Estimated Costs
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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
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