Aviation Science (Pilot) Program Fees
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Aviation Science-Pilot
Private Pilot Flight (AVI-111)
| FAA Minimum (30 Dual, 5 Solo) | |
| 35 hours in Cessna 172 | $8,000 |
| Average Additional Hours | |
| 25 hours in Cessna 172 | $4,000 |
| 50 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings | $4,000 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $16,000 |
Instrument Flight (AVI-114)
| FAA Minimum (35 Dual) | |
| 35 hours in Cessna 172 | $8,400 |
| Average Additional Hours | |
| 10 hours in Cessna 172 | $2,400 |
| 10 hours Simulator | $900 |
| 35 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings | $2,800 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $14,500 |
Intermediate Flight (AVI-218)
| FAA Minimum (10 Dual, 55 Solo) | |
| 65 hours in Cessna 172 | $11,200.00 |
| 8 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings | $640.00 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $11,840.00 |
Commercial Flight (AVI-209)
| FAA Minimum (55 Dual) | |
| 30 hours in Cessna 172 | $7,200 |
| 20 hours in Piper Arrow (all dual) | $5,200 |
| 5 hours in Simulator | $350.00 |
| Average Additional Hours | |
| 45 hours Pre- & Post-Flight Briefings | $3,600 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $16,350 |
Aviation Science- Helicopter
Private
No fixed wing (AVI 111-012)
| Estimated Course Total: | $18,000 |
Fixed wing add-on (AVI 111-013)
| Estimated Course Total: | $14,500 |
Instrument
No fixed wing (AVI 114-012)
| Estimated Course Total: | $13,500 |
Fixed wing add on (AVI 114-013)
| Estimated Course Total: | $8,500 |
Commercial:
No fixed wing and Instrument (AVI 209-012)
| 100 hours of R22 time: | $35,000 |
| Ground time | $500 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $35,500 |
No fixed wing with Instrument (AVI 209-013)
| 60 hours of R22 time: | $21,000 |
| Ground time | $250 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $21,250 |
Fixed wing add on (AVI 209-014)
| 35 hours of R22 time: | $12,250 |
| Ground time | $250 |
| Estimated Course Total: | $12,500 |
Please note:
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Dutchess Community College is NOT responsible for any fees incurred over and above the course totals. Additional fees associated with additional hours a student may need to complete a course is the student’s responsibility to cover.
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A student must pass and have a recorded grade for the current lab before they are allowed to register for the subsequent flight lab.