Northwood Flying Club
A cost comparison for getting a private pilot licence from us vs. rental, flight school, or other area flying clubs
Why Invest in a Flying Club?

Not only are you investing money into the solid and stable asset of aircraft, it is to save money over the long run while enjoying your hobby!
 
If you fly just under 200 hours over the life of your membership, you will have saved the cost of a full-share membership at Northwood Flying Club vs. renting a similar aircraft locally!

$72 dollars an hour renting locally - $30 dollars an hour at Northwood Flying Club = $42 dollars an hour difference......
$42 an hour x 200 hours of flying = $8400!  Investing pays for itself!

Refer to the comparison below to see how much you can save while earning a certificate!:
The FAR minimum for a Part 61 pilot is 40 hours of Flight time and 20 hours of instruction for a private pilot certificate.  The average liesure flight student takes longer than the minumum, around 9 months to a year to get a licence and flies about 65 hours to do so on average.
Flight Instruction rates at the flying clubs (A and B) are estimated, rate discrepencies will make only small differences in overall price.
Estimates below of flying rates do not take into account membership investment or deposit at Northwood Flying Club or deposit and membership fees at other clubs into figures..
Northwood Flying Club

Monthly Dues for 9 months at $40 =                               $360
Aircraft use for 65 hours at $30 an hour =                    $1950
Flight instruction for 30 hours at $25 an hour =              $750
Ground school for 15 hours at $15 an hour =                 $225

Total =                                                                        $3285
Rental at nearby airport

Aircraft rental for 65 hours at $72 an Hour =           $4680
Flight instruction for 30 hours at $30 an hour =        $900
Ground school for 15 hours at $30 an hour =           $450

Total =                                                                   $6030
Just the difference in rates saves the average pilot $3045 in flying costs by flying with Northwood Flying Club vs. renting!
(A) Area Flying Club

Monthly Dues for 9 months at $32 =                               $288
Aircraft use for 65 hours at $73 an hour =                    $4745
Flight instruction for 30 hours at $30 an hour =              $900
Ground school for 15 hours at $15 an hour =                 $225

Total =                                                                        $6158
Just think of the money you can save over a lifetime of flying!

Invest in
Northwood Flying Club and save
$!
UND School of Aerospace Sciences

Private Pilot Certification Course

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