****All 141 IFR students will be operating in the R-44 helicopter this semester. No R-22 will be available due to an extensive overhaul of the aircraft. We plan to make a R-22 available again January of 2019.
Flight fee per course 2017 - 2018 Academic Year
ALL FLIGHT ASSOCIATED FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. All students are responsible for the balances in their flight accounts. Do not assume your financial aid or VA dollars will cover the expenses of your flight lab fees in full. Veteran students please go to Resources to find more information about Veteran Educational Benefits.
We will do all we can to help you through the details, but ultimately it is a student’s responsibility to know their status.
Airplane flight fees per course
| Course | Description | Flight Hrs | Ground Hrs | Flight Time Cost |
| AVIA 1250 | Private Pilot Airplane | 50 | 50 | $12,880.00 |
| AVIA 1550 | Instrument Pilot Airplane | 56 | 50 | $13,330.00 |
| AVIA 2150 | Commercial Pilot Airplane | 55 | 50 | $12,515.00 |
| AVIA 2175 | Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL | 50 | 50 | $14,594.00 |
| AVIA 2250 | Certified Flight Instructor Airplane | 25 | 50 | $7,085.00 |
| AVIA 2275* | CFI Instrument Airplane | 15 | 50 | $5,775.00 |
| AVIA 2285* | CFI Multi-Engine Airplane | 15 | 50 | $6,645.00 |
| AVIA 2324* | Seaplane Add On Rating SEL | 10 | 20 | $4,220.00 |
| AVIA 2326* | Multi-Engine Airplane | 15 | 50 | $6,645.00 |
*AVIA 2275, AVIA 2285, AVIA 2324, and AVIA 2326 are not required courses
Helicopter flight fees per course
| Course | Description | Flight Hrs | Ground Hrs | Total Cost |
| AVIA 1255 | PVT Pilot Lab | 60 | 100 | $39,085.00 |
| AVIA 1555 | Inst. Pilot Helicopter | 50 | 100 | $33,310.00 |
| AVIA 2155 | Commercial Pilot Flight Lab | 30 | 75 | $20,955.00 |
| AVIA 2255 | Flight Instructor Lab | 35 | 60 | $24,055.00 |
| AVIA 2335 | Turbine Trans/Ext. Load | 30 | 45 | $22,700.00 |
Cost per credit is $147.24 for MN Residents, go to Tuition & Fees for more details.
Flight fee detail per course 2017 - 2018 Academic Year
AVIA 1255 - PVT Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Robinson R-44**** | 60 | $530.00 | $31,800.00 |
| Flight Instructor | 60 | $39.00 | $2,340.00 |
| Ground/Briefing | 100 | $39.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $900.00 |
| POH + Check List | -- | -- | $85.00 |
| VFR for Semester | -- | -- | $60.00 |
| Total Cost = | $39,085.00 |
AVIA 1555 - Inst. Pilot Helilcopter Flight Lab*
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Robinson R-44**** | 50 | $530.00 | $26,500.00 | Flight Instruction | 50 | $39.00 | $1,950.00 | Ground/Briefing | 100 | $39.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $900.00 |
| IFR for Semester | -- | -- | $60.00 |
| Total Cost = | $33,310.00 |
AVIA 2155 - Commercial Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Robinson R-44**** | 30 | $530.00 | $15,900.00 |
| Flight Instruction | 30 | $39.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Ground/Briefing | 75 | $39.00 | $2,925.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $900.00 |
| VFR for Semester | -- | -- | $60.00 |
| Total Cost = | $20,955.00 |
AVIA 2255 - Flight Instructor Helicopter Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Robinson R-44**** | 35 | $530.00 | $18,550.00 |
| Flight Instruction | 35 | $39.00 | $1,365.00 | Ground/Briefing | 60 | $39.00 | $2,340.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $1,800.00 |
| Total Cost = | $24,055.00 |
AVIA 2335 - Turbine Trans/Ext. Load Helicopter Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Bell 206 | 5 | $1,200.00 | $6,000.00 |
| Robinson R-44**** | 25 | $530.00 | $13,250.00 |
| Flight Instruction | 30 | $539.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Ground/Briefing | 45 | $39.00 | $1,755.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $400.00 |
| VFR for Semester | -- | -- | $40.00 |
| POH+Checklist | -- | -- | $85.00 |
| Total Cost = | $22,700.00 |
AVIA 1250 - Private Pilot Airplane Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Cirrus SR20 | 45 | $176.00 | $7,920.00 |
| Simulator | 5 | $92.00 | $460.00 |
| Instructor | 100 | $39.00 | $1,617.50 | Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 | Other | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cost = | $12,880.00 |
AVIA 1550 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Cirrus SR20 | 41 | $176.00 | $7,216.00 |
| Simulator | 15 | $92.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Instructor | 106 | $39.00 | $4,134.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Other | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cost = | $13,330.00 |
AVIA 2150 - Commercial Pilot Airplane Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Cirrus SR20 | 20 | $176.00 | $3,520.00 |
| C172/182RG | 10 | $176.00 | $1760.00 |
| Citabria | 10 | $176.00 | $1,760.00 |
| Simulator | 15 | $92.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Instructor | 105 | $39.00 | $4,095.00 |
| Total Cost = | $12,515.00 |
AVIA 2175 - Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| C172/182RG | 16 | $176.00 | $2,816.00 |
| PA 44t | 25 | $234.00 | $5,850.00 |
| Simulator | 9 | $92.00 | $828.00 |
| Instructor | 100 | $39.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Check Ride(2) | -- | -- | $1,200.00 |
| Total Cost = | $14,594.00 |
AVIA 2250 - Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| C172/182RG | 15 | $176.00 | $2,640.00 |
| Simulator | 10 | $92.00 | $920.00 |
| Instructor | 75 | $39.00 | $2,925.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Total Cost = | $7,085.00 |
AVIA 2275 - CFI Instrument Airplane Flight Lab
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Cirrus SR20 | 15 | $176.00 | $2,640.00 |
| Instructor | 65 | $39.00 | $2,535.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Other | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cost = | $5,775.00 |
AVIA 2285 - CFI Multi Engine Airplane
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| PA44T | 15 | $234.00 | $3,510.00 |
| Instructor | 65 | $39.00 | $2,535.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Other | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Cost = | $6,645.00 |
AVIA 2324 - Seaplane Add On Rating SEL
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| Citabria SE | 10 | $245.00 | $2,450.00 |
| Instructor | 30 | $39.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Total Cost = | $4,220.00 |
AVIA 2326 - Multi-Engine Airplane
| Item | # of Hours | Cost Per Hour | Total Cost |
| PA 44T | 15 | $234.00 | $3,510.00 |
| Instructor | 65 | $39.00 | $2,535.00 |
| Check Ride | -- | -- | $600.00 |
| Total Cost = | $6,645.00 |
Flight fee detail per aircraft 2017 - 2018 Academic Year
Hourly rates for helicopters
**Robinson R-22 is restricted to students under 180 lbs
| Aircraft Type | Horsepower | Hourly Rate |
| Robinson R-44**** | 205 | $530.00 |
| Robinson R-22** | 124 | $295.00 |
| Bell 206 | 420 | $1,200.00 |
| Flight Instructor | - | $39.00 |
| Check Ride | - | $900.00 |
Hourly rates for airplanes
| Aircraft Type | Horsepower | Hourly Rate |
| American Champion Citabria | 180 | $176.00 |
| Cessna 172RG | 180 | $176.00 |
| Cessna 182RG | 230 | $176.00 |
| Cirrus SR20 | 200 | $176.00 |
| Piper PA44T | 180 | $234.00 |
| Flight Instructor | - | $39.00 |
| Check Ride | - | $600.00 |
***Flight Fees are subject to change. Lake Superior College does it’s best to accurately publish fees, but sometimes things outside of our control may cause changes in flight fees.
****All 141 IFR students will be operating in the R-44 helicopter this semester. No R-22 will be available due to an extensive overhaul of the aircraft. We plan to make a R-22 available again January of 2019.
Program participation requirements
All LSC Flight Students must meet Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements.
U.S. citizens must provide the following to the flight school:
- A valid unexpired U.S. passport, or
- Original birth certificate and a government issued picture ID, or
- Original certificate of birth abroad with raised seal and government issued ID, or
- Original certificate of US citizenship with raised seal and government issued ID, or
- Original US naturalization certificate with raised seal and government issued ID.
Students in this program must pass a Class II FAA Medical certification in order to fly at LSC.
If you are not from the Duluth/Superior area, you can look on the FAA website for an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) near you.
Local Flight Physical AME’s:
David Arvold
St. Luke’s Internal Med. Assoc
1001 E. Superior Street
218-249-7960
David Arvold
St. Luke’s Internal Med. Assoc
1001 E. Superior Street
218-249-7960
Paul A. Jones
Essentia Health Lakewalk
1502 London Road Suite 102
(218) 727-8228
Steven Long
Mount Royal Medical Center
1400 Woodland Ave
218-249-8800
Janus Butcher
Physicians Specialty Clinic SMMC
3500 Tower Ave.
Superior WI
715-392-1251