Fly professionally
Advance your flying to commercial standards through concentrated maneuver, ground, and practical-test preparation.
What this rating includes
Published course hours, current estimates, prerequisites, and timing, so you can understand the commitment before you inquire.
Course option
Published timeline
5–7 days
Published estimate
As low as $4,625
How the block runs
Plan
Share your certificates, hours, and dates.
Train
15 hours Cessna 172 rental
Train
15 hours flight instruction
Train
10 hours ground instruction
Checkride
Practical test with an examiner.
Important cost notes
Travel support
Student housing is available for $30 per night. Student cars are available to residents for $20 per day.
Build my training planQuestions
Each course option lists its prerequisites under “Before you begin.” Tell us your current certificates and hours and we’ll confirm your starting point.
Student housing is available for $30 per night, and student cars are available to residents for $20 per day.
Proficiency, weather, aircraft availability, and examiner scheduling all affect completion. Published timelines are planning targets.
Prepay aircraft rates apply automatically once your account balance is at least $500.
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Next rating
CFI & CFII
7–10 days
Figures are planning estimates published by Lakes Area Aviation and may change with proficiency, aircraft availability, weather, and examiner scheduling. Prepay aircraft rates require a balance of at least $500.
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