Courses
Pilot Rise is a part 61 flight school. We offer all sorts of training and do our best to accommodate any flight training need. Our flight training takes you from ZERO experience to being eligible to work for an airline! All our training is at your own pace, and you can create your own schedule. We also have optional accelerated training. We offer financing for flight training!
You can find our syllabuses here. The estimates for each of our courses are based on our prices in January 2023. You can find detailed pricing information here.
Private Pilot’s License
Cessna C150
Price Breakdown
- 25h dual (flight with instructor) @ $180/hr - $4,500
- 15h solo @ $120/hr - $1,800
- 10h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $600
- Online Ground School Course - $230
- Written Test & Medical & Supplies - $370
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $900
STARTING COST FOR THE CESSNA 150 - $8,400
Cessna C172
Price Breakdown
- 25h dual (flight with instructor) @ $215/hr - $5,375
- 15h solo @ $155/hr - $2,325
- 10h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $600
- Online Ground School Course - $230
- Written Test & Medical & Supplies - $370
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1000
STARTING COST FOR THE CESSNA 172 - $9,900
Not sure if flying is for you?
We offer 30-minute discovery flights to see how you like flying! Its only $149. You can schedule online, it only takes 5 minutes. Or give us a call or text at 817-755-5652.
Instrument Rating
Cessna C172
Price Breakdown
- 20h cross country in C150 Splitting @ $60/hr - $1,200
- 15h dual (flight with instructor) @ $215/hr - $3,225
- 25h of IFR/Cross Country Time Splitting @ $78/hr - $1,950
- 5h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $300
- Pilot Approach Training Software - $15
- Online Ground School Course - $230
- Written Test - $175
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1000
STARTING COST FOR THE CESSNA 172 - $8,095
Mooney M20F
Price Breakdown
- 20h cross country in C150 Splitting @ $60/hr - $1,200
- 15h dual (flight with instructor) @ $260/hr - $3,900
- 25h of IFR/Cross Country Time Splitting @ $100/hr - $2,500
- 5h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $300
- Pilot Approach Training Software - $15
- Online Ground School Course - $230
- Written Test - $175
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1,100
STARTING COST FOR THE MOONEY M20F - $9,420
Are you already a pilot?
You can time build with us as well. You can schedule a checkout flight online today. It takes less than 5 minutes. Or give us a call or text at 817-755-5652.
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Cessna 150
Price Breakdown
NOTE: This assumes you have your PPL & IR & 100 hours logged.
- 10h dual (flight with instructor) @ $180/hr - $1,800
- 10h dual TAA C172 @ $225/hr - $2,250
- 10h solo C150 @ $120/hr - $1,200
- 120h time building (splitting) @ $60/hr - $7,200
- 6h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $360
- Sheppard Air Written Test Prep - $45
- Written Test - $175
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1000
STARTING COST FOR THE CESSNA 172 - $8,095
Cessna 172
Price Breakdown
NOTE: This assumes you have your PPL & IR & 100 hours logged.
- 10h dual (flight with instructor) @ $215/hr - $2,150
- 10h dual TAA C172 @ $225/hr - $2,250
- 10h solo C172 @ $155/hr - $1,550
- 120h time building (splitting C150) @ $60/hr - $7,200
- 6h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $360
- Sheppard Air Written Test Prep - $45
- Written Test - $175
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1,100
STARTING COST FOR THE CESSNA 172 - $14,850
Mooney M20F
Price Breakdown
NOTE: This assumes you have your PPL & IR & 100 hours logged.
- 20h dual (flight with instructor) @ $260/hr - $5,200
- 10h solo @ $200/hr - $2,000
- 120h time building (splitting C150) @ $60/hr - $7,200
- 6h ground instruction @ $60/hr - $360
- Sheppard Air Written Test Prep - $45
- Written Test - $175
- Checkride (2h flight & examiner fee) - $1200
STARTING COST FOR THE MOONEY M20F - $16,200
Certified Flight Instructor
CFI
CFI Training
- 10h flight training
- 10h observing your partner with flight training
- 15h+ observing other instructors with real students (free)
- 25h of ground instruction
STARTING AT - $3,500
CFI-I
CFI-I Training
- 6h flight training
- 6h observing your partner with flight training
- 5h+ observing other instructors with real students (free)
- 15h of ground instruction
- Pilot Approach Online Simulator
STARTING AT - $3,000
Others Training
Flight Review
- Review regulations
- Review aircraft operating manual
- Review topics you are weak on from the ACS checkride standards
STARTING AT - $300
IPC
Instrument Proficiency Check
- Practice on PilotApproach.com
- Review regulations
- Review aircraft operating manual
- Review instrument procedures
STARTING AT - $500
Complex Endorsement
A complex endorsement is required to fly aircraft with a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a constant-speed propeller.
This includes 2.5h of flight training in a Mooney M20F and 1.0h of ground instruction. Most pilots need 5.0h of flight training to be ready for their complex endorsement.
STARTING AT - $700
Spin Training
STARTING AT - $400
Other Training & Services
- Grass Landings (in our C150s)
- Basics of Formation Flying
- Checkout flight for time building
- Instructor reinstatement
- Aerial Photography