Quality Score
Excellent
Base (15) + components above = 95
About
TruFlight Academy is a women-owned, veteran-owned helicopter flight school based at Finney Field near Howe and Sherman, Texas. Founded by Scarlett and Todd Guison, a former Army Black Hawk pilot and certified instructor, we provide safe and professional rotorcraft training with modern Cabri G2 helicopters. Our programs include Discovery Flights, Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, CFI, and rotorcraft add-on training. We also offer aircraft rentals, on-site housing for traveling students, and TruFix Maintenance services.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guimbal Cabri G2 /about/our-fleet/ (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $230 – $910/hr | $15,900 – $63,700 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $265 – $1,050/hr | $11,000 – $44,100 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $35 – $140/hr | $700 – $2,800 |
| Estimated Total Range | $27,700 – $110,600 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at TruFlight Academy is estimated to cost $27,700 – $110,600. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, TruFlight Academy 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, TruFlight Academy 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.
TruFlight Academy's training fleet includes the Guimbal Cabri G2 /about/our-fleet/ and Bell 206 B (JetRanger). 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 TruFlight Academy. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, TruFlight Academy does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.