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North Central Flight Center, LLC

Smithfield, RIKSFZ🥇 #1 in Rhode Island
Part 61Onsite Maintenance

Quality Score

68

Good

Training Costs
25/25
DPE Availability
0/19
Onsite Maintenance
19/19
Key Staff Credentials
0/11
Fleet Quality & Size
6/8
Website Transparency
3/3

Base (15) + components above = 68

About

See the world like never before with NCFC. We offer training for any level of pilot, including for private pilot, instrument, and commercial ratings. We also provide ground training, flight reviews, and owner-provided aircraft training. Regardless of your motivations, we can help you achieve your goals of learning to fly, becoming a professional airline pilot, refresher training, pilot development, or anything else. We're just as passionate about flying as you, and will eagerly match the energy and passion you commit to flying to ensure a smooth, productive, and enjoyable training journey. Our school has several experienced instructors and mechanics to ensure that you become safe and well rounded aviator. Give us a call today to set up your discovery flight with one of our lead flight instructors to explore the process to pursue your dreams. We also provide aircraft rental for those who want to take an airplane, and their family/friends/loved ones to see the beautiful New England area from a new perspective. Whether it be taking the plane for an evening at Martha's Vineyard, a day at Block Island, or an aerial sightseeing flight over Cape Cod, there's always something to do at NCFC.

Estimated PPL Training Cost

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Line item Hours Rate (range) Subtotal (range)
Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior) (cheapest in fleet)70h
$85 – $340/hr
$6,000 – $23,800
Flight instruction (dual) 42h $45 – $180/hr$1,900 – $7,550
Ground instruction 20h $45 – $180/hr$900 – $3,600
Estimated Total Range $8,700 – $35,000

Instruction Rates

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Flight Instruction$45 – $180/hr
Ground Instruction$45 – $180/hr

Aircraft (3)

Rental rates shown as estimated ranges. to see exact pricing and full details.

Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee 140)

Airplane · Single-Engine Land

Hourly$100 – $400/hr
Block
Fuel Surcharge
Avionics
Garmin GFC 500AutopilotGarmin GTN 650XiWAAS GPSGarmin GI 275EFISGarmin GTX 327Transponder

Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior)

Airplane · Single-Engine Land

Hourly$90 – $350/hr
Block$85 – $340/hr
Fuel Surcharge
Avionics
Unknown Mode C TransponderTransponderUnknown VFR-only GPSGPS

Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II)

Airplane · Single-Engine Land

Hourly$90 – $350/hr
Block$85 – $340/hr
Fuel Surcharge
Avionics
Unknown Mode C TransponderTransponderUnknown VFR-only GPSGPS
This school hasn't published staff information yet. Contact them directly to ask about instructor credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at North Central Flight Center, LLC is estimated to cost $8,700 – $35,000. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.

No, North Central Flight Center, LLC 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, North Central Flight Center, LLC 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.

North Central Flight Center, LLC's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior), Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II), and Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee 140). 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 North Central Flight Center, LLC. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.

No, North Central Flight Center, LLC does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.

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