At Perry Air we offer a multitude of different prices for our services. Below we have outlined the specific cost.

How Does Flight Training Work?

For flight training you’ll need to rent an aircraft and instructor so in order to calculate the cost to learn how to fly you’ll take the instructor rate ($60 per hour) and the aircraft rate ($149 per hour). The FAA requires minimum hours for each rating so the price of flight training will determine how many hours it takes you to be proficient in the aircraft toward the desired rating. For example, for a Private Pilot Certificate the FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours in order to take the check ride with an examiner. The national average is between 55 and 70 hours; however, our average at Perry Air is 50. Also consider that you’ll be flying at least 10 hours solo (without an instructor) so the instructor rate does not apply to those flight hours. And on the flip side, you will be required to have some ground training along the way, and that will be billed at the instructor rate.

Flight training can be expensive, and this contributes mostly to the cost of the aircraft rental. Training aircrafts tend to burn less fuel then most aircrafts, however an average fuel burn is around 9 gallons per hour and the national average for aircraft fuel (100LL) is $7.81 per gallon. Also, training aircrafts are required by the FAA to undergo extensive additional maintenance which includes a 100 hour inspection. Every 100 hours our aircrafts undergo 2 day inspections by licensed Aircraft & Power Plant Mechanics (A&P).

• Instructor Cost: $60 per hour

• Aircraft Rental Cost: $149 per hour

Aircraft Rental

The aircraft rental rates are wet / meaning they are based on an hourly rate which includes fuel.  We also offer block discounts for both students and renters which bring the rate down.  Block discounts are explained below:

• Aircraft Rental Rates: $149 per hour (displayed on the hobbs meter)

Flight Instruction:

Our Certified Flight Instructors provide top-notch 1 on 1 training on the ground and in the air. They are certified by the FAA and have years of experience. At Perry Air you’re in good hands. Our flight instructors have taught hundreds of students to become Private Pilots, Instrument Pilots, and Commercial Rated Pilots. 

• Instructor Cost: $60.00 per hour

Rental Discounts

Premium Member or Block Rates

• Gold 20 Hour – $4,000
  • 20 Hour Block Purchase must incorporate the flight instructor 20 hours as well. When buying this package you are purchasing the equivalent to 20 flight hours and 20 instructor hours. By doing so, you will receive $9 per hour off of the cost of your aircraft rental at Perry Air. Your new cost will be $140 per hour.
    • Note: sales tax, the purchase of flight equipment, and ground time is not included and your flight account will be billed for any of these charges; therefore, you may not reach exactly 20 hours of flight time. For this purchase we require cash or check. However, we will accept credit card with a 3% transaction fee.
• Silver 10 Hour – $2,040
  • 10 Hour Block Purchase must incorporate the flight instructor 10 hours as well. When buying this package you are purchasing the equivalent to 10 flight hours and 10 instructor hours. By doing so, you will receive $5 per hour off of the cost of your aircraft rental at Perry Air. Your new cost will be $144 per hour.
    • Note: sales tax, the purchase of flight equipment, and ground time is not included and your flight account will be billed for any of these charges; therefore, you may not reach exactly 10 hours of flight time. For this purchase we require cash or check. However, we will accept credit card with a 3% transaction fee.

Redbird TD Flight Simulator

The Redbird TD takes the advanced flight training tools found on large simulators and puts it in a desktop device. This device is perfect for flight schools, and will definitely enhance your training. Also, an individual pilot looking to hone his or her skills can come by and fly it 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Most importantly, the Redbird TD is an FAA Approved Basic Aviation Training Device which means as a student pilot or proficient pilot you can log time on toward your rating using this device. As an instrument rated pilot, you can stay current using this device. This training device is currently free to all students and renters!

• *Free for all Perry Air Students and Renters*
• $50 per hour
• $100 per month (unlimited access)

Accelerated Flight Training

We have a sister school FastTrack Air in Macon, GA (KMCN) where we offer accelerated flight training for a fixed price. Click here to visit FastTrack Air!

Terms & Conditions

Our flight school is part 61. Whether you are a student on your first lesson or a licensed pilot, aircraft rental works the same way. The aircraft rate is charged based on the “Hobbs Meter” in the aircraft that records the operational time of the aircraft in tenths of an hour.  All rental rates are “wet rates” meaning the price includes fuel. We do offer “dry rates’ which do not include fuel in the event someone rents the aircraft for longer than normal periods.
All pilots wanting to rent require a checkout by a Perry Air LLC flight instructor in order to rent the aircraft solo. If you are a student, the check out process occurs through your flight training. A licensed pilot will require a checkout which normally includes a brief discussion reviewing systems and the POH as well as a flight check to ACS standards.

Once the pilot is checked out, they can easily schedule flights on our online scheduler.

Give us a call at 1-478-284-0880 for any questions regarding our services.

We accept the following forms of payment