Flight Training
At Harford Air, we can take care of all your training needs for fixed wing aircraft from your Private Pilot Certificate to your Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Harford Air is a CCBC partner and Part 141 VA approved school.
Discovery Flights
For just $139, you can experience the thrill of flight on a Discovery Flight in a Cessna 172. With a certified flight instructor by your side, you’ll actually take the controls and soar through the skies.
This introductory flight includes a briefing, hands-on flight experience, and the opportunity to learn the basics of aviation while enjoying stunning aerial views. Whether you’re looking to try something new or explore a future in flying, this is your chance to feel what it’s like to be a pilot.
Book your Discovery Flight today and take the first step toward an unforgettable adventure! Call us at (410) 836-2828 to schedule today.
Private Pilot Certificate Program
The following costs are minimum times and only intended as an estimated total MINIMUM cost of $11,012
$6570 — 30 hours dual instruction in a Cessna 172 Aircraft
$1640 — 10 hours solo flight in a Cessna 172 Aircraft
$240 — Necessary books and equipment for course
$120 — Medical Examiner Fee for Third Class Medical
$175 — FAA written test
$692 — 10 hours ground school with FAA licensed instructor
$700 — Private Pilot checkride examiner’s fee
$525 — Aircraft rental for checkride
$350–Aircraft Renter’s Insurance
Note: These are the FAA minimum required times. The national average total time runs about 65 total flight hours and is determined by your ability and frequency of flight lessons.
Requirements for Ratings Past Private Pilot
Instrument: This is an add-on rating which you can add on to any certificate.
Requirements:
- 40 hours simulated or actual instrument
- Written Test
- Checkride
Commercial:
Requirements:
- 250 hours of flight time which will include both dual and solo time
- Written Test
- Checkride
CFI (Flight Instructor): No specific flight hour requirement
Requirements:
- Must be endorsed by a senior flight instructor (a CFII for 24 month or greater)
- Must hold a Commercial and Instrument rating.
- Written Test: Fundamentals of Instruction
- Written Test: Flight Instructor Airplane
- All day Checkride
CFII (Flight Instructor Instrument): No specific flight hour requirement
- Written Test
- Checkride
- Redo of Instrument Checkride
ATP:
Requirements:
- 1500 flight time
Tail Wheel:
Requirements:
- 25 hours tail wheel time or 10 hours in type.
Spin Training:
- We offer spin training at the introductory level all the way to CFI Spin required endorsement.
Other Flight/Rental Costs
Note: These prices include fuel and oil (including reimbursed fuel at our current fuel prices).
Cessna 172M Skyhawk—$164 ($219 dual instruction)
Citabria 7GCBC—$174 ($249 dual instruction/$249 for Spin Training)
Piper Arrow—$194 ($249 dual instruction/ $269 CFI/ATP Training)
Cessna 162 Skycatcher—$114 ($169 dual instruction)
Simulator—$99 ($159 dual instruction)
Note: Dual instruction is your per hour total cost for the plane and a flight instructor.
Miscellaneous Instructor Costs:
Instructor using Harford Air Aircraft—$55 (see dual instruction above)
Instructor using any other aircraft—$59 (such as flight instruction in your own aircraft)
Instructor advanced training rates—$75 (CFI, ATP or Spin Training)
Ground/Flight/Simulator—$55