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It depends on the airplane you fly, how quickly you can pick up on the skills and knowledge, and your availability to fly multiple times a week to keep skills proficient. We estimate $11-14K for obtaining your private pilot certificate.  \n• Instructor: $60 hour; Van’s RV12 $159 hour; Cessna 172 $179 hour  \n• AOPA offers flight training financing [https://finance.aopa.org/fl](https://finance.aopa.org/fl)ight-training-finance?  \nCMP=Redirect. FinMyTrain.04FEB15 ; Apply for scholarships  \nHow to get started  \n• Contact us to schedule an appointment to tour our facility and/or go for a discovery flight!  \n• After obtaining a medical certificate and signing up for ground school you will be connected with a certified flight instructor to talk about your flying goals and begin your flight training.  \n• Together you will build a flight schedule based on your availability.  \n• Your instructor will provide you a syllabus, pilot operating handbook, and aircraft checklist.  \nWWW. FLYGWA.COM | 231-943-2033  \nUseful Links  \n• Fly for fun [https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety-/learn-to-fly/flying-for-fun](https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety-/learn-to-fly/flying-for-fun)  \n• Career pilot path [https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/flying-for-a-career](https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/learn-to-fly/flying-for-a-career)  \nPrivate Pilot Online Ground School  \n• There are many options for an online ground school, but we recommend the following:  \no Sporty’s-[https://www.sportys.com/learn-to-fly-course-private-pilot-test-prep-online-app-and](https://www.sportys.com/learn-to-fly-course-private-pilot-test-prep-online-app-and)tv. html  \no Gleim-[https://www.gleimaviation.com/product-category/courses/ogs/](https://www.gleimaviation.com/product-category/courses/ogs/)  \no King Schools-[https://kingschools.com/private-pilot-certificate](https://kingschools.com/private-pilot-certificate)  \nGiving Wings Aviation Private Pilot Cessna 172-Approximate Costs  \n(October 15, 2025)  \nFlight Training  \nGround Instruction (Pre/Post & Ground Lessons) 35.0 hours @ $60 = $2,100 .00  \nDual Flight Instruction 30.7 hours @ $229 = $7,030 .30  \nSolo Flight 10.5 hours @ $179= $1,879 .50  \nTotal Ground/Flight* = $11,009 .8  \nFlight Training Materials (required) Syllabus $25  \nAirplane Manual $30 Airplane Checklist $25 Sectional Charts (4)** $40  \nPrivate Pilot Ground School $279-599  \nTotal Materials =  $389-709  \nOptional Materials  Headset $250-$1,000  \nIPAD/TABLET $399-$1,000  \nForeflight $99/year  \nOther Required Costs  FAA Medical $70-$150  \nFAA Knowledge Test $185  \nFAA Checkride Fee $800  \nAirport Badge Fee $30  \n* The costs are based on the use of the GWA PPL Flight Training Syllabus.  \n** Charts are not needed if a student is utilizing a tablet with Foreflight or comparable application.  \nAircraf","cbCaiukWx81d2B8t","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiukWx81d2B8t","pdf",539156,"English","# What do I need to fly?\n## Estimated cost of training\n## How to get started\n## Useful links\n## Private Pilot Online Ground School\n## Giving Wings Aviation Private Pilot cost estimates\n## Giving Wings Aviation student enrollment\n# Flight Circle\n## Cancellation and No-Show Policy","[{\"question\":\"What medical requirement is needed to start flying, and how do I obtain it?\",\"answer\":\"Obtain a medical certificate provided by an AME-Aviation Medical Examiner. 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