Cessna Professional Pilot Program

The Cessna Skyhawk is the ultimate training aircraft a flight training favorite ideally suited for student pilots. See pricing below for all of our training programs.

Professional Pilot Programs for Cessna

Cost by Aircraft Type

Pilot Levels

Cessna 152
Cessna 172K/N
Cessna 172S
Click on the blue pricing under each aircraft model for all details including a breakdown of rates and hours.
* These costs are estimates and each client may learn at a different pace
* Please note that this estimate is based on the FAA minimums. It is uncommon to complete your training in this amount of time.

Professional Pilot Programs for Cessna

Cost by Aircraft Type

Pilot Levels

Click on the blue pricing under each aircraft model for all details including a breakdown of rates and hours.
* These costs are estimates and each client may learn at a different pace
Private Pilot:

The first step in your pilot career, this license allows you to be the pilot in command (PIC) of a single engine aircraft. You can carry passengers and fly on nice, clear weather days.

Cessna 152

$10,733.00

Cessna 172K/N

$12,621.00

Cessna 172S

$12,999.00

Instrument Rating:

This rating allows you to fly solely based on the airplane instruments in inclement weather.

Cessna 152

$10,398.00

Cessna 172K/N

$12,239.00

Cessna 172S

$12,999.00

Time Building Phase:

This is the stage after obtaining your private pilot’s license where you will build PIC time in order to meet minimums for your instrument and commercial ratings.

* Includes the Technically Advanced Aircraft time in the 172S

Cessna 152

$22,986.00*

Cessna 172K/N

$27,851.00*

Cessna 172S

$29,353.00

Commercial Pilot:

The commercial license allows you to really enhance and polish your skills as a pilot. You are now able to carry passengers or cargo for compensation or hire.

Cessna 152

$5,253.00

Cessna 172K/N

$5,848.00

Cessna 172S

$6,409.00

CFI Course:

Scottsdale Flight Training’s accelerated 8 day CFI course is designed to guide CFI candidates through ground school, flight training, and checkride prep.

Cessna 152

$6,440.00

Cessna 172K/N

$6,880.00

Cessna 172S

$7,120.00

CFII Course:

Scottsdale Flight Training’s accelerated 3-4 day CFI course is designed to guide CFI candidates in becoming CFII’s through ground school, flight training, and checkride prep.

Cessna 152

$1,700.00

Cessna 172K/N

$1,725.00

Cessna 172S

$1,750.00

Grand Totals:

Cessna 152

Cessna 172K/N

Cessna 172S

$57,510.00

$67,164.00

$70,630.00

* Please note that this estimate is based on the FAA minimums. It is uncommon to complete your training in this amount of time.