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About
Midwest Corporate Air is an Aviation Center of Excellence offering comprehensive traditional and accelerated flight training programs from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and CFI certifications. Located at Bellefontaine Regional Airport (KEDJ) in Ohio, MCA operates a modern fleet of Diamond and Cirrus aircraft, offers in-house maintenance as a Cirrus Limited Service Center and Diamond Service Center, and trains over 600 pilots per year. Programs include Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, Zero to Hero, and Cirrus Initial & Recurrent training.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond DA20 (Eclipse) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $95 – $385/hr | $6,700 – $26,900 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $35 – $130/hr | $1,375 – $5,450 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $35 – $130/hr | $650 – $2,600 |
| Estimated Total Range | $8,700 – $34,900 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Midwest Corporate Air, Inc. is estimated to cost $8,700 – $34,900. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Midwest Corporate 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.
Yes, Midwest Corporate Air, Inc. has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Midwest Corporate Air, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Diamond DA20 (Eclipse), Diamond DA40 (Star), Diamond DA42 (Twin Star), Cirrus SR20 G6, Cirrus SR20 G7, Cirrus SR22 G6, and Cirrus SR20 G2. 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.
Yes, Midwest Corporate Air, Inc. has the following flight training devices: ALSIM ALSR G7, Flight 1 Tec G6, and PFC AATD. Ask the school which ratings the devices count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Midwest Corporate Air, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.
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