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About
Pilot Institute is an online aviation education company headquartered in Prescott, Arizona, offering industry-leading ground school and drone pilot courses. Founded by Greg Reverdiau and Johann Beishline, Pilot Institute has helped over 445,000 people become airplane and drone pilots through self-paced online courses with a 99.9% student pass rate.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Pilot Institute has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Pilot Institute 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, Pilot Institute 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.
Pilot Institute's fleet details are not in our database. Contact the school directly to ask which aircraft they use for training.
No flight simulators are listed for Pilot Institute. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Pilot Institute does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.