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SDSU Aviation Required Flight Charges

South Dakota State University 2023-2024 Required Flight Charges

Please note the cost listed are the required flight training charges and will more than likely require additional time to complete. This is only what the Veterans Administration and/or certain scholarships MIGHT pay on your behalf, all charges beyond these values are the student's responsibility.  Please visit with the VA office for more information if you are using VA benefits to pay for flight training.

Charges for VA approved curriculum (AVIA 171-475) — $58,090

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL)$2001.7$340
Flight Instruction$751.7$127.50
Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD)$700.5$35
Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD) Instruction$750.5$37.50
Ground Instruction$752.2$165
Flight Training Charge  $705

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL)

$200

30.0

$6,000

Flight Instruction

$75

30.0

$2,250

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$75

5.0

$375

Oral Discussion

$75

5.0

$375

Flight Training Charge

  

$9,000

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL) Dual

$200

23

$4,600

Aircraft (ASEL) Dual/Solo$2005$1,000

Flight Instruction

$75

23

$1,725

Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD)$702$140
Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD) Instruction  $752$150

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$75

5

$375

Oral Discussion

$75

5

$375

Flight Training Charge

  

$8,365

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL)

$200

36

$7,200

Flight Instruction

$75

36

$2,700

Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD)$708$560
Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD) Instruction  $758$600

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$75

10

$750

Oral Discussion

$75

10

$750

Flight Training Charge

  

$12,560

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL)

$200

35

$7,000

Aircraft (AMEL)

$310

15

$4,650

Flight Instruction

$75

50

$3,750

Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD)$705$350
Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD) Instruction  $755$375

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$75

10

$750

Oral Discussion

$75

10

$750

Flight Training Charge

  

$17,625

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL)

$200

5.0

$1,000.00

Flight Instruction

$75

5.0

$375

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$75

2.0

$150

Oral Discussion

$75

15.0

$1,125

Flight Training Charge

  

$2,650

Course Breakdown

Cost Per Hour

Required Hours

Total Flight Charge

Aircraft (ASEL

$200

5

$1,000

Piper-PA44-180-Seminole

$310

14

$4,340

Flight Instruction

$75

19

$1,425

Pre/Post Instruction

$75

5

$375.00

Ground Instruction

$75

10

$750

Flight Training Charge

  

$7,890

Aircraft *Per hour cost for all training above required listed

Rate for 2023-2024

Training Airplane (ASEL)

$200

Training Airplane (AMEL)

$310

American Champion 7KCAB-Citabria

$200

Flight Instruction

$75

Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD)

$70

Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD) Instruction

$75

Pre/Post Instruction

$75

Ground Instruction

$75

Please visit with the VA office for more information if you are using VA benefits to pay for flight training. All VA students must email the aviation manager to let them know they are using VA funds before the semester begins.