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About
Frequently Asked Questions: • Tours originate at the Lansing Municipal Airport 3259 Glenwood Lansing Rd., Lansing, IL 60438 • Tour is 35 minutes and pricing is $400 for 2 people, and $515 for 3 people (3 max.). • Our tour takes you along the shoreline of Lake Michigan and around the loop of Downtown. • You can purchase a groupon for the tour, or pay with cash or credit card in house (small fee w/ CC). The reservation will need to be made by us. By calling 708.793.2894 or emailing. Email is preferred. For reservations we will need: ? Preferred date and time (we will let you know if it is available, or give you options close to that time/date). ? Approx. weights of each passenger. ? Contact name and phone number. ? You will need groupon redemption code or a credit card to hold the slot. ? Please show up about ten minutes early for your tour for a short debrief. Flight Training: We do Helicopter Flight instruction as well; we are a part 61 school (we cannot use VA benefits for training). ? R22 (2 seater) is 325.00 per hour (wet, w/instructor), ? R44 (4 seater) is 575.00 per hr. ? We also offer block rates, the bigger the block the bigger the savings. ? Our introductory flights are $180 for the R22 (2 seats) with a weight limit of 220lbs ? Our introductory flights are $300 for the R44 (4 seats) with a weight limit of 300lbs ? We also conduct ball/candy drops, aerial photography, and corn pollination.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R22 (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $180 – $710/hr | $12,400 – $49,700 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Estimated Total Range | $14,700 – $58,600 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Summerskyz, Inc. is estimated to cost $14,700 – $58,600. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Summerskyz, 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, Summerskyz, 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.
Summerskyz, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Robinson R22 and Robinson R44. 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 Summerskyz, Inc.. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Summerskyz, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.