The FAA has made it easier by introducing the "sport-pilot" certificate, which cuts costs in half and provides all the sizzle of the private certificate for a lot less money.
The FAA has made it easier by introducing the "sport-pilot" certificate, which cuts costs in half and provides all the sizzle of the private certificate for a lot less money. Sure, there are tradeoffs, but if you want to---need to---learn to fly, the sport-pilot certificate is the place to start. To offer some very general estimates, expect a private certificate to cost you between $8,000 and $10,000, while a sport-pilot certificate can be had for $4,000 to $6,000. Costs will vary depending on four key factors: