New Haven Aviation Center
Quality Score
Good
Base (15) + components above = 74
About
New Haven Aviation Center is a FAA Part 61 flight school located at Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) in East Haven, CT. We offer training from zero to hero, including Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, and Multi-Engine ratings. Our fleet includes Piper Warrior IIs, a Piper Arrow, and a Piper Seminole. We also have a Redbird LD simulator, an in-house ground school, and aircraft rentals. With over 1,500 students trained and an 89% first-try checkride pass rate, we are a proud full-service aviation training center.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $100 – $395/hr + $5 – $25/hr surcharge | $7,400 – $29,400 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $150/hr | $1,575 – $6,300 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $40 – $150/hr | $750 – $3,000 |
| Estimated Total Range | $9,700 – $38,700 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at New Haven Aviation Center is estimated to cost $9,700 – $38,700. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, New Haven Aviation Center 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, New Haven Aviation Center 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.
New Haven Aviation Center's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II), Piper PA-28-R (Arrow), and Piper PA-44 (Seminole). 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, New Haven Aviation Center has the following flight training device: Redbird LD. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
Yes, New Haven Aviation Center charges a fuel surcharge on top of their rental rates. Ask the school how it is calculated before you start training.