Now enrolling students for Private Pilot Ground School starting April 21, 2026
Flight training cost estimates
Sport Pilot Certificate
Aircraft Rental (not including tax)
$4125.00
25 Hours of flight time @ $165 hour in the Cherokee 160 (wet lease, tax not included)
Instruction Hours
$2340.00
39 Hours @ $60 per hour
Ground School
$390.00
TAG Ground School
Private / Sport Pilot Kit
$285.00
Books, flight bag, and supplies
Instruction and Aircraft Rental Estimate
$6465.00
All flight times are based on TAG's Sport Pilot Syllabus, however, license can be finished within
FAA’s Minimum flight requirements, which are 20 hours of flight time and 15 hours instruction. Tulsa Aviation Group, LLC does not guarantee that every student will be able to pass a check ride at these minimum flight times and in many cases may require more flight time and or instruction, than the listed minimums. All costs may not be represented in this pricing estimate.
Expect to pay between $9,465 to $10,465 for your Sport Pilot Certificate
Training listed above, Additional Training if needed, Pilot Supplies, and Testing.
Private Pilot Certificate
Aircraft Rental (not including tax)
$6,732.00
40.8 Hours of flight time @ $165 hour in the Cherokee 160 (wet lease, tax not included)
Instruction Hours
$3,300.00
55 Hours @ $60 per hour
Ground School
$390.00
TAG Ground School
Private Pilot Kit
$285.00
Books, bag and supplies
Instruction and Aircraft Rental Estimate
$10,032.00
All flight times are based on TAG's Private Pilot Syllabus, however, license can be finished within
FAA’s Minimum flight requirements, which are 40hrs of flight time and 20 hours instruction. Tulsa Aviation Group, LLC does not guarantee that every student will be able to pass a check ride at these minimum flight times and in many cases may require more flight time and or instruction, than the listed minimums. All costs may not be represented in this pricing estimate.
Expect to pay between $13,000 to $14,000 for your Private Pilot Certificate
Training listed above, Additional Training if needed, Pilot Supplies, and Testing.
Instrument Rating
Aircraft Rental (not including tax)
$6,600.00
40 Hours of flight time @ $165 hour in the Cherokee 160 (wet lease, tax not included)
Instruction
$900
15 hours (FAA minimum) @ $60 per hour
Ground School
$390.00
TAG Ground School
Instrument Rating Kit
$110
Books and Supplies
Instrument Estimate cost
$7,500.00
All flight times are based on TAG's Instrument Syllabus, however, license can be finished within
FAA’s Minimum flight requirements, which are 40 hours of flight time and 15 hours instruction. Tulsa Aviation Group, LLC does not warrant that every student will be able to pass a check ride at these minimum flight times and in many cases may require more flight time and or instruction, than the listed minimums. All costs may not be represented in this pricing estimate.
This estimate can be dramatically lowered by using a safety pilot to fly around with you to split aircraft expenses.
Commercial Certificate
Must have at least 250 hours to test.
Flight Time
$4950
30 hours in Cherokee 160 @ $165hr (Wet lease, tax not included)
Ground School / Instruction
$1200
20 hrs @ $60/hr
Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
This course is designed to take pilots who hold a Commercial Pilot Fixed Wing Rating to a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
Flight time
$1650
10 hours in Cherokee 160 @ $165hr (Wet lease, tax not included)
Ground School/Instruction
$1200
20hrs @ $60hr
Minimum Cost
$2800
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"TAG" Tulsa Aviation Group
19502 E Rogers Post Rd, Claremore, OK 74019, US
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Now accepting Students for our Private Pilot ground school class starting April 21, 2026!