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
* 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.
Instrument Rating:
This rating allows you to fly solely based on the airplane instruments in inclement weather.
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
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.
CFI Course:
NOTICE: We will not be accepting new students for the CFI course until mid-October 2023
Scottsdale Flight Training’s accelerated 8 day CFI course is designed to guide CFI candidates through ground school, flight training, and checkride prep.
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.
Grand Total:
$57,510.00
$67,164.00
$70,630.00
Professional Pilot Programs for Cessna
Cost by Aircraft Type
Pilot Levels
* 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.