The Sport pilot airplane license is about half the cost of the private pilot airplane license. Using airplane as an example, some schools offer the minimum hours and $2500 to get your sport pilot license. However, this is only the minimum flight hours and it typically takes more time/hours than this minimum. For this low rate there is typically no ground school included.
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A sport pilot license permits a pilot to fly only light sport aircraft during the day and in good weather. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's cost calculator, the cost for a private license runs on average $9,900, a recreational runs $7,700 and a sport license about $4,400.
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To take private flying lessons, there are some basic requirements you must meet. These include: 1  You must be at least 16 years old to fly solo (which is a requirement of the licensing process), and 17 years old to receive a private pilot’s license/certificate.  You must be able to read, understand, and speak English.
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San Jose Flight Instruction students going for private or recreational licenses use the newest Cessna 172, which costs $150 per hour. Older aircraft typically cost less to rent. The rental costs for a sport license range from $120 to $180, including aircraft rental, gas and instructor time. Other factors to consider when looking at the overall costs of earning a pilot license include the cost of books and other learning materials for ground school, as well as any testing fees.
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To take private flying lessons, there are some basic requirements you must meet. 1  You must be at least 16 years old to fly solo (which is a requirement of the licensing process), and 17 years old to receive a private pilot’s license/certificate.  You must be able to read, understand, and speak English.
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A private license requires a minimum of 40 hours of flight time, a recreational license 30 hours and a sport license 20 hours. In reality, a pilot pursuing a private license will spend on average 70 hours, recreational pilots 44 hours and a sport pilot 33 hours.
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To take private flying lessons, there are some basic requirements you must meet. You must be at least 16 years old to fly solo (which is a requirement of the licensing process), and 17 years old to receive a private pilot’s license/certificate.
http://www.whatitcosts.com/private-pilot-license-requirements-flying-lessons-cost/
The cheapest advertised price may not be the best program. Airplane/instructor prices with fuel for modern LSA range from $150 to $210 per hour. Typically it should cost between $5000 to $8500 (this includes aircraft rental) to get properly trained and all the other required items by a qualified school.
http://lsapilot.sportaviationcenter.com/start-flying/cost-lsa-flight-school/
Experts also recommend to keep the costs of getting your license down, you plan to fly the least expensive plane you feel comfortable in, at least two or three times a week. Air time is usually about one hour, with a half hour spent for the pre and post-flight briefings.
http://www.whatitcosts.com/private-pilot-license-requirements-flying-lessons-cost/
To be able to earn your private pilot’s license, there are some flight time requirements you must fulfill. You will need at least 40 hours of total flying time in combined dual and solo flights, as follows.
http://www.whatitcosts.com/private-pilot-license-requirements-flying-lessons-cost/
how much does it cost to get license
The cost for getting a license is $9,900. It costs $9,900 to get license.