Current rental/instruction rates
Posted by OkEfficiency3747@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 33 comments
I've been contemplating starting IFR training and my flight school just sent out a notice of price increases. They're now charging $160 for wet rental and $240 for plane and CFI. While I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford it, I'm not sure if I actually WANT to. What are the current rental/instruction rates where you are?
vfrfreak23@reddit
KBED in MA
Flight School Plane C172 - $225 hobbs CFI - $85
Aero club Plane PA28 - $175 hobbs CFI - $55 Dues - $30/mo
I can afford both but I have access to the club and don't bother with the school for now.
N718AN@reddit
If you don’t mind, which club?
vfrfreak23@reddit
It's the Hanscom Aero Club and is open to those basically with access to the Air Force Base
THevil30@reddit
Second to the ECAC pricing, though these are a bit outdated. Though, the ECAC 172s are now a bit more expensive because of the fuel price hikes so it's more like $240/hr for the 172.
FCA out in KFIT has much more reasonable rates to the tune of \~$160-ish per hour for a 172.
I rented the Arrow to pick my friend up from BVY, fly out to sky acres, have lunch, fly back to BVY and then back to BED. Decided to buy my own plane as I was paying the bill.
WhiteoutDota@reddit
FCA is doing 185/hr for all their Cessnas right now, even the TAA ones. They also are bringing a G1000 DA40 into their fleet next month at the same price
THevil30@reddit
Oh shit really FCA is getting a DA40? That’s exciting.
WhiteoutDota@reddit
Yes, it’s not been announced yet though publicly so this is insider knowledge lol
vfrfreak23@reddit
Wow that's surprising. I had a chat with ECAC about a month ago about rates and they said they were raising them by about $10 which is what I based that number off of. So even more than expected.
WhiteoutDota@reddit
To be fair ECAC is very pricy. If you go a bit outside of boston prices drop pretty substantially
vfrfreak23@reddit
Definitely. Of course it's still a data point. Haven't looked around at like KBVY or nearby since I'm pretty happy with what I have here.
AtiumMist@reddit
200$/wet and 50 instructor
Hot-Fox-8797@reddit
$240 p hour do PA28-181 and instructor $80-90 per hour. You’re sitting pretty with your option
highflyer10123@reddit
$240/hr wet including instructor is very reasonable. AvGas has increased a lot in a lot of places around the country due to the $100ish/barrel oil prices.
WhiteoutDota@reddit
That doesn’t sound unreasonable AT ALL.
OkEfficiency3747@reddit (OP)
That's not what I was asking. Everyone has a number that gives them pause, and the recent increase has done that.
RBR927@reddit
Sounds like a you problem tbh…
OkEfficiency3747@reddit (OP)
If asking around to get an idea what the average cost is a "me" problem..um ok
pakot22@reddit
Where are you located?
WuhOHStinkyOH@reddit
My schools also been raising rates. $200 wet for C172 and $45 for instruction in the Midwest.
jonspw@reddit
Flying club 160hr wet tach. Piper archer with dual G5, 430w, GFC500. 60/hr independent CFI.
Same panel in 200HP arrow for 180.
Birmingham, AL area.
Computerized-Cash@reddit
$170/h wet C172 Dual G5, GPS, ADSB-in. $75/h CFII. KDAB.
Pilot-Imperialis@reddit
Those prices unfortunately are pretty reasonable when compared with the average and significantly cheaper than where I teach where it’s $211 wet ($241 if going for a G1000 172) plus $88 for the instructor.
ltcterry@reddit
$240 for a new G1000 172, $80 for the instructor. Discounting available.
CFI gets $44/hr.
OP your rates are probably not out of line.
I get $70/hr in the cheap $160/hr 172 elsewhere.
TxAggieMike@reddit
https://www.fortworthflyingclub.org, Fort Worth, TX
$80/dry for 172N, $60-70/hr for independent CFI/CFII
ReadyplayerParzival1@reddit
240 an hour is pretty decent now adays unless it’s like a 150 then it should be closer to 180. 240*40= 9600$. The average ppl student spends around 15k now so that’s fairly normal
EliteEthos@reddit
$160 isn’t that bad. My schools were there 5 years ago.
You don’t have to pay it… but holding out for anything lesser would be wasted effort IMO
GooseChungus@reddit
Are you an EAA member? Our EAA has club planes they rent for significantly cheaper than the schools.
OkEfficiency3747@reddit (OP)
I'm not, but thanks for mentioning it. I'll check into that!
pilotjlr@reddit
Depends on your location, but that’s not at all a high price. Inflation’s gonna inflate.
AlexJamesFitz@reddit
My club is $200-300 wet, and CFIs charge $50-80. Those numbers seem about right given broad inflation and the cost of gas lately.
smoothseas36x@reddit
That sounds about the same as my school, it’s been awesome paying damn near $800 to look at an instrument panel for 3 hours on my xc flights 🫠
Law-of-Poe@reddit
Just outside of nyc, paying about 300/hr for rental + instructor + fuel (it’s rented dry)
rFlyingTower@reddit
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I've been contemplating starting IFR training and my flight school just sent out a notice of price increases. They're now charging $160 for wet rental and $240 for plane and CFI. While I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford it, I'm not sure if I actually WANT to. What are the current rental/instruction rates where you are?
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