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Fair
Base (15) + components above = 52
About
Alternate Air is a low-key rental and instruction business based at Seattle's Boeing Field that offers flying at reasonable prices in a relaxed atmosphere. We currently have four aircraft available and several instructors. Based at Seattle's Boeing Field, we're conveniently located just south of downtown. Flying out of Boeing Field is not difficult, and offers a great training environment. When you learn to fly here, you will be comfortable flying at just about any airport in the country. If you're looking for affordable flying in the Seattle area, look no further. Background: Alternate Air has been in business since May 1995. We are a licensed Washington State for-profit corporation. We have an absolutely sterling record of paying all of our bills, and we own most of our aircraft. While we are certainly not the highest profile operation, nor are our aircraft the prettiest, we attempt to operate the Company with the highest of integrity and honesty, which sometimes is missing from aviation-related businesses. We are a membership-based organization, similar to a health club. As such, we have a non-refundable initiation fee, and monthly membership dues. All certificated pilots who join are required to go through an aircraft checkout with one of our member-CFI's prior to renting any of our aircraft. Membership dues is charged, and required to be paid, whether one flies in a given month, or not.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150M (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $45 – $180/hr | $3,200 – $12,600 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Estimated Total Range | $5,400 – $21,500 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Alternate Air, Inc. is estimated to cost $5,400 – $21,500. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Alternate Air, Inc. operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Alternate Air, Inc. does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Alternate Air, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Cessna 150G, Cessna 150M, Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), and Cessna 172M (Skyhawk). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Alternate Air, Inc.. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Alternate Air, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.
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