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Aviation Training Price List

Aircraft/simulator/Instructor pricing

  solo dual
C152  $194.00hr  $264.00hr
C172 $220.00hr $290.00hr
Elite FTD simulator $60.00hr $130.00hr
Ground briefing instructor  $70.00hr class 2, 3, 4  
Ground briefing instructor $80. 00hr class 1  
No-show rate $290.00hr  

Additional fees

Ground school PPL 50 hours $650.00 in person
  (Includes AC ground school book)
Ground school CPL 80 hours $900.00 in person
  (Includes AC ground school book)
Student starter kit (bag, books, maps, supplies) $399.00
Acadia College ground school manual $173.00 PPL  / $215.00 CPL
Head set rental fee $10.00 per flight
Headset purchase Prices range from $150.00 – $2000

 

Non-refundable school fees

Local student admission fee $150.00
International student admission fee $350.00
Fully refundable security deposit $500.00
Aircraft renter registration fee $150.00

 

Private Pilot Licence Price Outline

  Cessna 152 Cessna 172
17 hours of dual training $4,488.00 $4, 930.00
12 hours of solo training $2,328.00 $2,640.00
16 hours TC minimum requirements $4,224.00 $4,640.00
Ground briefing 22 hours $1,540.00 $1,540.00
Ground school in person $475.00 $475.00
Ground school book $130.00 $130.00
Ground school online  $285.00 $285.00
ICAO language test $150.00 $150.00
Student start kit (optional) $375.00 $375.00
Cat3 medical  $150.00 $150.00
or Cat 1 Medical  $245.00 $245.00
Radio licence fee $50.00 $50.00
PSTAR exam  $50.00 $50.00
TC written exam fee $109.46 $109.46
Flight test examiner fee $400.00 $400.00
TC licence application fee $80.00 $80.00
TC licencing fee $60.00 $60.00
Total based on TC minimums  $14, 380.00 $15, 550.00
Tax not included    

 

Canadian students typically complete their PPL in an average of 67 hours of flying. We recommend having funds in reserve to cover this additional time. The times quoted above are based on minimum requirements and best case scenario. 

 

Commercial Pilot Licence Price Outline

  Cessna 152 Cessna 172
35 hours dual training $9, 240. 00 $10, 150. 00
88 hours solo $17, 072. 00 $19, 360. 00
Ground briefing  $1, 295. 00 $1, 295. 00
Ground school in person $675.00 $675.00 
Ground school book $175.00 $175.00
Or online ground school $310.00 $310.00
Cat1 Medical exam $245.00 $245.00
TC written exam $109.46 $109.46
Flight test examiner fee $400.00 $400.00
TC licencing appliation fee $80.00 $80.00
TC licencing fee $175.00 $175.00
optional night rating fee $155.00 $155.00
Total based on TC minimums $28, 800.00 $32, 000.00
tax not included    

Instructor Rating Price Outline

Administration fee $500.00  
Application fee $250.00  
Assessment fee $250.00  
C172 dual training 30 hours $9, 000.00  
Ground briefing 25 hours class of 1  $2, 000.00 (Class of 2 $1, 625.00)
Book and supplies $100.00  
Cat 1 medical renewal $245.00  
TC written exam fee $35. 00  
Flight test examiner fee $208.00  
TC rating endorsement $30.00  
Licensing fee $175.00   
Total based on TC minimums $12, 650.00  
tax not included    

Recreational Pilot Permit Price Outline

  Cessna 152 Cessna 172
15 hours dual training $3, 960.00 $4, 350.00
5 hours solo training $970.00 $1, 100.00
Plus 5 hours as per TC minimums $1, 320.00 $1, 450.00
18 hours ground briefing $1, 260.00 $1, 260.00
Optional student starter kit $375.00 $375.00
Ground school in person $500.00 $500.00
Ground school online $285.00 $285.00
Cat 4 medical $150.00 $150.00
Radio licence fee $50.00 $50.00
PSTAR written exam fee $50.00 $50.00
TC written exam fee $35.00 $35.00
Flight test examiner fee $400.00 $400.00
TC licence application fee $80.00 $80.00
TC Licensing fee $60.00 $60.00
     
Total based on TC minimums $9, 145.00 $9, 750.00
tax not included