About Us

Here at Blue Ridge Aviation, our goal is to provide quality Flight Instruction at the cheapest price for our students. Flight Instruction is extremely cost intensive, and Blue Ridge Aviation has reduced the national average costs by more than half.

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We are a Part 61 Flight School offering instruction for Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, and Flight Instructor certificates.

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Whether you want to learn in order to take the family on vacations, have the ability to travel quicker and easier for business purposes, or if you aspire to fly for a major airline, we are the flight school that will meet your needs!

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With thousands of hours and years of flying experience, our instructors create nothing but the safest pilots that are ready to deal with any situation!

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Average Costs: Flight Training is extremely costly and Blue Ridge Aviation has reduced the national average costs by more than half. 

Private Pilot:

Cessna 172: 45 Hours - $5850

Flight Instruction: 25 Hours - $1250

Ground Instruction: 30 Hours - $1500

Written Exam & Check Ride: $775

*Total: +/- $10,625

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Instrument:

Cessna 172: 45 Hours - $5850

Flight Instruction: 45 Hours - $2250

Ground Instruction: 30 Hours - $1500

Written Exam & Check Ride: $775

*Total: +/- $11,625

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Helpful Links: 

FAA: https://www.faa.gov/ 

IACRA: https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx

Testing: https://faa.psiexams.com/faa/login 

Weather: https://www.aviationweather.gov/, https://skyvector.com/

Commercial:

Cessna 172: +/- 155 Hours - $20,150

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Flight Instruction: +/- 15 Hours - $750

Ground Instruction: +/- 20 Hours - $1,000

Solo Required Time: 10 Hours - $1,300

Written Exam & Check Ride: $775

*Total: +/- $27,850

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Multi Commercial Add-On:

Piper Twin Comanche: 15 Hours - $3,975

Flight & Ground Instruction: 25 Hours - $1,500

Written Exam & Check Ride: $775

*Total: +/- $6,125

CFI Initial:

Flight Prep & Ground Training: $2,000

Written Exam (2): $320

Check Ride: $1,200

*Total: +/- $3,500

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CFII: Approx. an additional *$4,000

*Grand Total: +/- $63,725

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*Prices based on FAA minimum required hours, anticipate additional costs based on individual instructional needs.