Fees and Hourly Rates

FAA Practical Test

What most folks call a "Checkride".

DPE Coverage - Most of Montana and Wyoming

I prefer to work at Sheridan WY (KSHR), Laurel MT (6S8) or Billings MT (KBIL), but I will travel to administer a Practical Test. Test Fee plus Mileage Fees and Travel Time will apply. Cancelations after I am enroute will be charged the Mileage Fee. See "Travel Area & Mileage" for fees.

DPE Travels to Your Location for any Test, Re-Test or Continuation

See "Travel Area & Mileage Page"

Rate is based on roundtrip IRS mileage and time from Sheridan Wyoming

Private Pilot - Single Engine Land

$500

Initial Test for the Private Pilot Certificate

Commercial Pilot - Single Engine Land

$500

Initial Test for the Commercial Pilot Certificate

Instrument Rating - Single Engine Airplane

$600

Initial Test for the Instrument Rating

Instrument Rating - Multiengine Airplane

$700

Initial Test for the Instrument Rating

Multiengine Airplane - Land

$700

As Initial Test for either Private or Commercial Certificate

Multiengine Airplane - Land Add-On

$500

As an Add-On Rating to an existing Certificate

Re-Test for any certificate/rating

$100

After Disapproval of a Test with me and within 60 days of disapproval.

Continuation of a Discontinued Practical Test

No Charge

After Discontinuance of a Test with me and within 60 days of disapproval.

Continuation or Re-Test of another DPE's Test

Variable

For Practical Tests administered by another DPE within 60 days.

Cancellation / Rescheduling of a Test

1st Cancellation - No Charge

Practical Test cancelled due to weather or maintenance, no charge (note the Mileage Fee if I'm enroute). Cancellations due to other reasons - 1st cancellation = No Charge. Multiple Cancellations = Variable Fee.

Flight Instruction Rate

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Single Engine Land

$50 per hour

Flight Review SEL - 14 CFR 61.56

$100 flat rate

Up to 2 hours ground and 2 hours flight instruction. Additional Instruction will be charged the Single Engine Rate of $50 per hour.

Multiengine Land

$75 per hour

Flight Review MEL - 14 CFR 61.56

$150 Flat Rate

Up to 2 hours ground and 2 hours flight instruction. Additional Instruction will be charged the Multiengine Rate of $75 per hour.

Ground Instruction

$50 per hour

Ground AATD Instruction

$50 per hour

Depending upon aircraft type and/or amount of instruction requested, listing as "Additional Insured" to your aircraft's insurance may be required