Instrument
Ground Instruction
Instrument Rating Course - Online Ground School
Additional ground school as needed: $65/hour
Flight Training in a Cessna 172
• Aircraft Rate: $170/hour (wet)
• Instructor Rate: $65/hour
• Estimated Flight Time: 40-50 hrs. of simulated/actual instrument flight time
• Total Aircraft Cost: $8,500
• Total Instructor Cost (Flight): $3,250
• Combined Total (172): $11,750
Additional Expenses (Estimates):
• Written Exam Fee: $175
• Checkride Examiner Fee: $750
• Approach charts, EFB subscription, other materials: $200–$400
Estimated Total Cost:
$11,950