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Compare Flight Schools at Boeing Field
Information Current as of June 17th, 2003
Standard training aircraft (most commonly used) at each flight school
Uses same basic flight training components (universally standard) to compare "apples to apples"
| Seattle Flight | Seattle Flight | Galvin Flying | Wings Aloft | |
| FLIGHT TRAINING RATES | Training Package | Pay-as-you-Go | ||
| Estimated Private Training Cost (at 56.5 flight hours): | $9,500 | $10,997 | $12,828 | $13,715 |
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Includes: 39 Hours Dual Flight Instruction: 16 Hours Solo Aircraft Rental (w/Tax): 1.5 Hours Check-Ride Aircraft Rental (w/Tax): 45 Hours Pre & Post, Ground: Books, Materials, Supplies (w/Tax): Ground School: David Clark Headset, Jepp Kneeboard (w/Tax): Medical Exam: Knowledge (written) Test: Practical (check-ride) Test: Initial Club or "Diamond G" Fee: Club or "Diamond G" Dues (6 months): |
Seattle Flight Comprehensive Pilot Training Package
Includes all items listed to left
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$5,655 $1,915 $180 $2,025 $345 CD-ROM / Text $367 $80 $80 $350 $0 $0 |
$6,474 $2,089 $196 $2,070 $380 CD-ROM $375 $80 $80 $350 $500 $234 |
$6,923 $2,072 $194 $2,633 $228 $375 $375 $80 $80 $350 $135 $270 |
| SOLO Rental Rate (Archer II or Cessna 172): | $110 | $110 | $120 / $140 | $119 / $133 |
| (retail) | (retail) | (club / retail) | (club / retail) | |
| DUAL Instruction Rate (airplane & instructor): | $145 | $145 | $166 / $191 | $177 / $191 |
| (retail) | (retail) |
(club / retail) |
(club / retail) | |
| INSTRUCTION (basic flight or ground instruction): | $45 | $45 | $46 / $51 | $58.50 |
| (retail) | (retail) | (club / retail) | (club) | |
| FLIGHT SCHOOL BENEFITS | ||||
| Guaranteed Check-Ride Pass? | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Perfect Pass Rate? | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Instructors w/ more than 1,200 hours? | ALL | ALL | ? | ? |
| $1 Million Insurance Coverage? | FREE | FREE | EXTRA | EXTRA |
| Online Scheduling Access? | FREE | FREE | EXTRA | NONE |
| PRIMARY TRAINING AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT | ||||
| IFR-Approved GPS w/ COLOR Moving Map? | ALL | ALL | MOST | NONE |
| ADF? | ALL | ALL | MOST | MOST |
| DME? | ALL | ALL | NONE | FEW |
| Autopilot? | ALL | ALL | ALL | FEW |
| CD Player? | ALL | ALL | NONE | NONE |
| Air Conditioning? | ALL | ALL | NONE | NONE |
| New Leather? | ALL | ALL | HALF | NONE |
| PRIMARY TRAINING AIRCRAFT | ||||
| Aircraft Type: | Piper Archer II | Piper Archer II | New Cessna 172 | Cessna 172 |
| Wing Position: | LOW-WING | LOW-WING | HIGH-WING | HIGH-WING |
| Seats: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Aircraft Cruise Speed (75% power, 8000 ft): | 132 KIAS | 132 KIAS | 124 KIAS | 120 KIAS |
| Aircraft Horsepower: | 180 HP | 180 HP | 180 HP | 160 HP |
| Aircraft Useful Load (manufacturer standard): | 1,134 POUNDS | 1,134 POUNDS | 924 POUNDS | 874 POUNDS |
| Maximum Baggage Capacity: | 200 POUNDS | 200 POUNDS | 120 POUNDS | 120 POUNDS |
| Service Ceiling: | 14,000 FEET | 14,000 FEET | 13,500 FEET | 13,000 FEET |
| Handling Characteristics: | MORE STABLE | MORE STABLE | STABLE | STABLE |