Course Fees
| AER 1021 Private Pilot Flight 1 | $14,955 |
| AER 1022 Private Pilot Flight 2 | $0 |
| AER 1120 Instrument Flight | $13,675 |
| AER 2031 Commercial Flight 1 | $19,766 |
| AER 2032 Commercial Flight 2 | $9,775 |
| AER 3020 Certified Flight Instructor Flight | $8,623 |
| AER 3040 Aircraft Maintenance for Pilots | $0 |
| AER 4010 Multi-Engine Land: Ground & Flight | $4,930 |
| AER 4020 Certified Flight Instructor: Instrument Ground & Flight | $3,447 |
| AER 4030 Certified Flight Instructor: Multi-Engine Ground & Flight | $7214 |
| AER 4110 Advanced Transport Category Systems | $0 |
| AER 1053 Aerodynamics & Practical Flight Applications | $50 |
These fees are based on the average number of hours to complete a course. Additional hours may be required and are billed on an hourly basis until successful completion. All required courses must use full flight hours.
Some flight courses begin as 141 with an enrollment certificate. If a student receives sufficient training to complete the FAA check ride with fewer hours, they can drop as 141 students and receive an FAA Part 61 check ride to complete. Excess funding must be returned to the VA or the student’s account after financial scrutiny of fewer flight hours.
FAA First Class Medical Examination & Drug Screening: $200
Completed by an authorized aviation medical examiner and a copy submitted to the Program Director or the Chief Ground Instructor by June 1 or start of classes.
FAA Written Exam Fees: $175 per exam
Five exams are required during the program.
FAA Examiner Fees: $600-1200 per check ride
Paid directly to the examiner before each oral and flight test for each certificate and rating.
Pilot Equipment: $1,500-2,500
Flight Bag, IPAD, Pilot Headset, Kneeboard, Foreflight subscription
Insurance
Vermont Flight Academy carries liability and hull insurance, but pilots are always liable for damage to VFA aircraft that occurs as a result of their actions. In the event that damage occurs, VFA may extend limited liability coverage to students subject to policy coverage. Each student must purchase an individual non-owner policy to cover student liability protection for legal defense; deductible and loss of use; and subrogation.
