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Excellent
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About
Venture North Aviation, LLC offers accelerated flight training courses including instrument rating, commercial pilot, CFI, CFII, seaplane ratings, and a professional pilot program. Located at Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ) in Minnesota, they also provide aircraft rental, maintenance, charter, consulting, and fuel services.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $90 – $360/hr | $6,300 – $25,100 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Estimated Total Range | $8,500 – $34,000 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Venture North Aviation, LLC is estimated to cost $8,500 – $34,000. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Venture North Aviation, 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.
Yes, Venture North Aviation, LLC 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.
Venture North Aviation, LLC's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28-181 (Archer), Piper PA-18A-150 (Super Cub), Piper PA-28-151 (Warrior), Cirrus SR22 G3, and Piper PA-23-250 (Aztec). 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 Venture North Aviation, LLC. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Venture North Aviation, LLC does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.