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Commercial Pilot Certificate Curriculum - Instrument Rating Curriculum
1. FAA Minimum Requirements
Under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), you must receive at least a total of 40 hours of flight time, including a minimum of 20 hours of flight training from a certificated flight instructor, and a minimum of 10 hours of solo flight time in an airplane. The actual times vary based on students' rate of progress. Many students meet the minimums in 65-80 hours.
2. Program offered by Concord Regional Flight Services (and associated costs)
| 37 Hours Dual Flight Instruction | $5,700.00 |
| 18 Hours Dual Gound Instruction | $810.00 |
| 10 Hours Solo Flight | $1,090.00 |
| 1.5 Hours (PTS Exam Flight Time) | $163.00 |
| Total | $7,763.00 |
3. Other costs
| Practical Test Examination | $350.00 |
| FAA Private Knowledge Test | $90.00 |
| FAA Class III Medical Examination | $80.00 |
| VFR Charts, etc. | $25.00 |
| Total | $545.00 |
4. Notes
All flight cost estimates are based on a conventional Cessna 172. Add an average of $1,750.00 to the estimated total in section 2 above, for training in a
Cessna 172 SP with G1000 Integrated Avionics. Approximate costs in section 2 are based on current rates and average expected course completion times.
Actual costs will vary based on factors such as applicant proficiency, speed of progress, and actual time to complete the program. Hourly rates are subject to change.
Approximate costs in section 3 are estimates of services provided by third parties, and not provided by Concord Regional Flight Services.