Flight fees 2018-2019 | Lake Superior College Degrees

Flight Fees: 2018-2019 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 Educational Benefits are available to Veteran students. We will do all we can to help you through the details, but ultimately it is a student’s responsibility to know their status.

Flight Fees per Course

Airplane flight fees per course

Course	Description	Dual Flight Hours	Solo Flight Hours	Simulator Hours	Pre / Post Hours	Ground Hours	Flight Time Cost
AVIA 1250*	Private Pilot Airplane	40	5	5	38.6	11.4 ***	$14,215.00
AVIA 1550*	Instrument Pilot Airplane	31	10 ****	14	35.5	16.5 ***	$14,781.00
AVIA 2150*	Commercial Pilot Airplane	35	0	15	28.7	11.3 ***	$12,290.00
AVIA 2175*	Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL	41	0	9	25.4	14.6 ***	$16,388.00
AVIA 2250	Certified Flight Instructor Airplane	15	0	10	0	50	$7,945.00
AVIA 2275**	CFI Instrument Airplane	15	0	0	0	50	$6,635.00
AVIA 2285**	CFI Multi-Engine Airplane	15	0	0	0	50	$7,985.00
AVIA 2324**	Seaplane Add On Rating SEL	10	0	0	0	20	$4,520.00
AVIA 2326**	Multi-Engine Airplane	15	0	0	0	50	$7,985.00

* Indicates course is Pt. 141.
**AVIA 2275, AVIA 2285, AVIA 2324, and AVIA 2326 are not required courses.
***Remarks: Ground training will consist of the listed hours in addition to academic courses required as part of our Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot and Commercial Pilot TCOs. Tuition and fees for these courses are not included in Flight Time Cost listed above.
****Can be flown as solo time or PDPIC time.

Helicopter flight fees per course

Course	Description	Dual Flight Hours	Solo Flight Hours	Pre / Post Hours	Ground Hours	Flight Time Cost
AVIA 1255*	Private Pilot Helicopter	53	5	60	**	$40,195.00
AVIA 1555*	Instrument Pilot Helicopter	48	0	75	**	$35,495.00
AVIA 2155*	Commercial Pilot Helicopter	30	10	33	**	$27,655.00
AVIA 2255	Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter	30	0	75	**	$27,375.00
AVIA 2335*	Turbine Trans/External Load	20	0	21	**	$17,260.00

*Indicates course is Pt. 141.
**Ground training will consist of academic courses required as part of our Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Turbine Transition/External Load TCOs. Tuition and fees for these courses are not included in Flight Time Cost listed above.

Cost per credit is $147.24 for MN Residents, go to Tuition & Fees for more details. Starting Fall 2018, LSC will charge the same rates regardless of a student’s state of residence. Non-Minnesota residents will pay the same tuition rates as Minnesota residents.

Flight fee detail per course

AVIA 1550 - Instrument Pilot Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	31	$239.00	$7,409.00
Solo (or PDPIC) Flight Cirrus SR20**	10	$239.00	$2,390.00
Simulator Flight Instruction*	14	$131.00	$1,834.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	52	$49.00	$2,548.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$14,781.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.
**May be flown as Solo or PDPIC, price listed is as if flown PDPIC.
Remarks: Additional ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 1501 and AVIA 1550. These courses are required as part of our Instrument Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees for these academic courses are not included in total cost listed above.

AVIA 2150 - Commercial Pilot Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	15	$239.00	$3,585.00
Dual Flight Instruction C172/182RG*	10	$239.00	$2,390.00
Dual Flight Instruction Citabria*	10	$239.00	$2,390.00
Simulator Flight Instruction*	15	$131.00	$1,965.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	$49.00	$1,960.00
		Total Cost =	$12,290.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.
Remarks: Additional ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2102 and AVIA 2140. These courses are required as part of our Commercial Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees for these academic courses are not included in total cost listed above.

AVIA 2175 - Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction C172/182RG*	16	$239.00	$3,824.00
Dual Flight Instruction PA 44T*	25	$329.00	$8,225.00
Simulator Flight Instruction*	9	$131.00	$1,179.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	40	$49.00	$1,960.00
Check Ride (x2)	--	--	$1,200.00
		Total Cost =	$16,388.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.
Remarks: Additional ground training consists of academic course AVIA 2165. This course is required as part of our Commercial Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees for this academic course are not included in total cost listed above.

AVIA 2250 - Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction C172/182RG*	14	$239.00	$3,346.00
Dual Flight Instruction Citabria*	1	$239.00	$239.00
Simulator Flight Instruction*	10	$131.00	$1,310.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	50	$49.00	$2,450.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$7,945.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.
Remarks: Additional ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2201 and AVIA 2240. Tuition and fees for these academic courses are not included in total cost listed above.

AVIA 2275 - CFI Instrument Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	15	$239.00	$3,585.00
Ground Instruction	50	$49.00	$2,450.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$6,635.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.

AVIA 2285 - CFI Multi Engine Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction PA44T*	15	$329.00	$4,935.00
Ground Instruction	50	$49.00	$2,450.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$7,985.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.

AVIA 2324 - Seaplane Add-On Rating SEL Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cessna 172 SES*	10	$294.00	$2,940.00
Ground Instruction	20	$49.00	$980.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$4,520.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.

AVIA 2326 - Multi-Engine Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction PA 44T*	15	$329.00	$4,935.00
Ground Instruction	50	$49.00	$2,450.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$7,985.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.

AVIA 1250 - Private Pilot Airplane Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction Cirrus SR20*	40	$239.00	$9,560.00
Solo Flight Cirrus SR20	5	$190.00	$950.00
Simulator Flight Instruction*	5	$131.00	$655.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing	50	$49.00	$2,450.00
Check Ride	--	--	$600.00
		Total Cost =	$14,215.00

*Includes the rental cost per hour of the aircraft/simulator plus the $49.00/hr Flight Instructor fee.
Remarks: 58 hours of Ground School is conducted in academic courses AVIA 1201 and AVIA 1240. These courses are a required part of our Private Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees for these academic courses are not included in total cost listed above.

AVIA 1255 - Private Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction R-44	53	$590.00	$31,270.00
Solo Flight R-44	5	$530.00	$2,650.00
Pre/Post Flight Briefing	60	$60.00	$3,600.00
Check Ride*	--	--	$2,500.00
POH + Check List +EFB**	--	--	$175.00
		Total Cost =	$40,195.00

*Includes aircraft, DPE, & Instructor.
**Includes Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and EFB upkeep.
Note: The ForeFlight application and POH cannot be certified for Veterans Education Benefits.

AVIA 1555 - Instrument Pilot Helilcopter Flight Lab*

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction R-44	48	$590.00	$28,320.00
Pre/Post Flight Briefing**	75	$60.00	$4,500.00
Check Ride***	--	--	$2,500.00
IFR + EFB****	--	--	$175.00
		Total Cost =	$35,495.00

*The Robinson R22 is required to be utilized (if currently available) for students that meet the weight restrictions as required by the manufacturer.
** Includes 19 hours of one-on-one simulator instruction.
*** Includes aircraft, DPE, & Instructor.
**** Includes Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), EFB upkeep, & IFR equipment.

AVIA 2155 - Commercial Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab

Item	# of Hours	Cost Per Hour	Total Cost
Dual Flight Instruction R-44	30	$590.00	$17,700.00
Solo Flight R-44	10	$530.00	$5,300.00
Pre/Post Flight Briefing	33	$60.00	$1,980.00
Check Ride*	--	--	$2,500.00
EFB + EFB Upkeep	--	--	$175.00
		Total Cost =	$27,655.00

*Includes aircraft, DPE, & Instructor.

AVIA 2255 – Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Flight Lab*

Item

# of Hours

Cost Per Hour

Total Cost

Dual Flight Instruction R-44

$590.00

$17,700.00

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$60.00

$4,500.00

Check Ride (x2)**

$5,000.00

EFB + EFB Upkeep

$175.00

Total Cost =

$27,375.00

*The Robinson R22 is required to be utilized (if currently available) for students that meet the weight restrictions as required by the manufacturer.
**Includes aircraft, DPE, and Instructor. Includes both Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) & Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) check ride costs.

AVIA 2335 - Turbine Transition/External Load Helicopter Flight Lab

Item

# of Hours

Cost Per Hour

Total Cost

Dual Flight Instruction Bell 206

$1,350.00

$6,750.00

Dual Flight instruction R-44

$605.00*

$9,075.00

Pre/Post Flight Briefing

$60.00

$1,260.00

EFB + EFB Upkeep

$175.00

Total Cost =

$17,260.00

*Includes External Load equipment surcharge.

Flight fee detail per aircraft

Hourly rates for helicopters

Aircraft Type	Horsepower	Hourly Rate
Robinson R-44	205	$530.00
Bell 206	420	$1,290.00
Flight Instructor	-	$60.00
Check Ride*	-	$2,500.00

*Includes DPE, aircraft, & Instructor.
Remarks: The hourly cost for the R44 during the external load portion of AVIA 2335 will increase by $15/hr for the external load equipment surcharge.

Hourly rates for airplanes

Aircraft Type	Horsepower	Hourly Rate
American Champion Citabria	180	$190.00
Cessna 172RG	180	$190.00
Cessna 182RG	230	$190.00
Cirrus SR20	200	$190.00
Piper PA44T	180	$280.00
Cessna 172SES	160	$245.00
Flight Instructor	-	$49.00
Check Ride	-	$600.00

*Includes DPE, aircraft, & Instructor.
Remarks: The hourly cost for the R44 during the external load portion of AVIA 2335 will increase by $15/hr for the external load equipment surcharge.

Hourly rates for simulators

Simulator Type	Hourly Rate
AATD	$82.00

***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.

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:

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