Flight Training Rates & Detailed Prices

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Earn $10 per eligible flight instruction hour, up to $200 per referral. Payments are made through Zelle.

• Only completed revenue flights in an aircraft with an instructor qualify. Ground, simulator, solo, rental, and non-revenue activity are excluded.
• Earnings apply only to eligible flights in the calendar month the referral is entered. Earlier eligible hours since account creation count toward the maximum but do not earn a payout.
• Provide the referrer's first and last name, a phone number or email address, and Zelle payment ID to staff. The rate and maximum are captured when the referral is entered; later changes do not change existing referral terms.

Headset rental charges begin on reservation 3, after 2 prior reservations.

• Dallas Executive: Headset Rental Dallas ($15.00)
• Fort Worth — Hicks Airfield: Headset Rental Hicks ($15.00)

Effective May 11, 2026, a temporary fuel surcharge of $1.00 per gallon at the Fort Worth location and $1.50 per gallon at the Dallas Executive location applies while the surcharge remains active.

The surcharge is based on the current fuel price at our base airports, compared with the included fuel price of $5.75 per gallon.

The surcharge may be changed or removed when the posted fuel price changes.

• All aircraft rates are wet. Fuel is included unless the fuel price exceeds $5.75 per gallon.

• Aircraft time is billed using Hobbs time, which measures engine-running time.

• Pilot Rise uses pay-as-you-go billing.

• A refundable $1,500 security deposit is held on your account.

• The security deposit is not a prepayment for flight time.

• The deposit is refundable after subtracting any outstanding charges.

• If you choose not to maintain the deposit, aircraft rates increase by $10 per hour.

• Block rates commonly require large, non-refundable prepayments.

• Pilot Rise does not require lock-in contracts, non-refundable blocks of flight time, or large advance payments.

• Our standard approach is pay-as-you-go training with published pricing.

The Basic Aviation Training Device is free for every enrolled Pilot Rise student.

Instructor time is still billed when you use the BATD with an instructor.

The rate for non-students is $30 per hour.

• Airport charges incurred during a rental are billed to the renter. During training, Pilot Rise procedures avoid airports with known fees when practical.

• Minimum aircraft billing follows the 1:5 rule. For example, if an aircraft is reserved for 24 hours and flown for 1.0 hour, 5.0 hours are billed.

• Students are financially responsible for damage, loss, or liability caused by their actions.

• Pilot Rise may charge a $100 policy-violation fee. This fee is generally waived when an unintentional mistake is promptly self-reported.

• Flight and ground instruction are billed hourly.

• Every flight includes 0.6 hour of ground instruction for preflight and postflight work.

• Additional ground time is billed when classroom instruction is provided or a lesson requires additional briefing or debriefing.

• Classroom instruction is billed beginning at the scheduled start time or the actual start time, whichever occurs first, and continues until the lesson is complete.

• Initial CFI training is billed at the published CFI-training rate.

• Spin-endorsement-only training includes a $150 spin-training surcharge.

• Time spent completing required TSA and SEVIS paperwork for foreign students is billed at the applicable instructor rate.

The following applies only to students receiving financing: early termination fee of $500

The following applies only to students enrolled in an Accelerated Program: early termination fee of $100

Late Cancellation and No-Show

Late cancellation window: inside 36 hours of the reservation start.

No-show window: inside 120 minutes of the reservation start.

Aircraft only

Late cancellation: $150.00
No-show: $200.00

Aircraft with instructor

Late cancellation: $200.00
No-show: $250.00

Instructor only

Late cancellation: $100.00
No-show: $150.00

Other reservations

Late cancellation: $200.00
No-show: $250.00

Payments, Surcharges, and Late Charges

• Service Fee: 2.9%. Applies to card and wallet payments when charged.

Late Payment Fees

• A 1.38% monthly late fee starts 30 days after the earliest unpaid service.
• Payments and credits are deducted before the late charge.
• Unpaid fees compound monthly.
• Paying in full resets the grace period for future charges.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel surcharge is billed per hour from the aircraft fuel burn and surcharge rate. It is usually only present during periods of rapidly changing fuel prices.

Discovery Flight: $150.

A hands-on introduction to flying

Your Discovery Flight includes a 30-minute introductory flight with a certified flight instructor. No previous aviation experience is required. Plan for approximately 1.5 hours at the airport for arrival, briefing, and the flight.

Bring a driver’s license or passport and a payment card. Flights may be rescheduled because of weather, maintenance, or other safety considerations.

Need another time or help scheduling? Call or text 817-755-5652.

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$300 due at checkout.

Begin your flight training with a full first lesson

Lesson 1 is for students ready to begin regular flight training rather than take a shorter introductory flight. Your instructor will cover the fundamentals, help you become familiar with the training process, and prepare you for your next steps.

Bring your driver’s license, proof of U.S. citizenship, and any pilot certificates, medical certificate, or logbook you already have. Scheduling may change because of weather, maintenance, or safety considerations.

Need another time or help scheduling? Call or text 817-755-5652.

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$300 due at checkout.

Complete your rental checkout with a Pilot Rise instructor

This is a standard VFR checkout for certificated pilots who have not yet been approved to rent from Pilot Rise. Your instructor will review operating procedures and evaluate the knowledge and flight proficiency required for rental privileges. IFR checkout may also be requested.

Bring your pilot certificate, driver’s license, medical certificate, and logbook with current flight-review and endorsement information. An instructor may contact you after scheduling to confirm the reservation and requirements.

Need another time or help scheduling? Call or text 817-755-5652.

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