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AIRCRAFT RENTAL RATES AND AVERAGE COSTS OF CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS

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RENTAL RATES

EFFECTIVE 7/8/2008

Notes:   

All of our aircraft are certified for IFR flight and are equipped with GPS with the exception of our Travelair, Cessna 180H amphibian floatplane and our aerobatic Citabria.   

The aircraft rental fees are paid on Hobbs time for the hours flown.  A positive balance is required at all times in your Flight Fee account. Normally, no time is charged for ground instruction given at the flight line.

BBCC is an accredited college flight program.  While attending BBCC our students normally complete an Associate in Arts & Science (two year transferable degree) as well as an Applied Science Technical Degree in Aviation (Commercial Pilot).  Many of our students also start a third degree in our Aviation Maintenance Technology program or with Central Washington University, or another 4 year University while attending BBCC.   

 

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Commercial Pilot Program Approximate costs

BASED ON AVERAGE FLIGHT TIMES (NOT MINIMUM)

AND COMPLETION OF THE AA&S TRANSFER DEGREE

To complete our basic program over a two year period you can expect to spend approximately: 

While summers are optional, most students find it necessary to attend at least one. Students who attend both summers usually complete the Commercial/Instrument certificate and add the Flight Instructor certificate, or an additional rating such as Multi-engine or Seaplane.

Additional Time and Ratings (Based on average student costs)

Multi-engine (Tavelair) $3126                          CFI $6011         CFII $1659            Seaplane-Cessna 180 (10 hours) $1500 

This document was updated 04/22/2009, and is intended to help you plan for the 2008-2009 school year.

All information is approximate, and subject to change without notice.

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AVERAGE COSTS OF CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS

As of April 22nd, 2009, the last 20 flight students to complete our basic program spent on average $27,827.67 on flight lab fees.  Our basic program is a FAA Part 141 Commercial Pilot Course with examining authority, which will give the student a Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating, Single Engine Land.

Our flight courses are designed so students will complete the following certificates & ratings prior to:

• Private Pilot Certificate by the end of the first year,

• Instrument Rating & Commercial Pilot Certificate by the end of the second year,

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating normally done the summer quarter of the second year,

• Multi-Engine normally added to the Commercial Pilot Certificate the summer quarter of the second year if a CFI is not added, 

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFII) Instrument normally complete while working as a junior instructor (CFI) at BBCC fall quarter of the third year,

• Multi-Engine Instructor normally added after completion of a CFII.

If a student chooses to add on a Multi-Engine Rating to their Commercial Pilot Certificate the average cost for flight aircraft rental/lab fees for the last 10 flight students was $3,126 (as of 04-22-2009).    

To add a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate the average cost for flight aircraft rental/lab fees for the last 10 flight students was $6011 (as of 04-22-2009).

The total average cost for flight fees to complete our Professional Pilot Course (Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating Single Engine Land), & add on a Multi-Engine Rating and Certificate Flight Instructor Certificate is $36,965.  (current as of 04/22/2009)

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Commercial Pilot Program Approximate costs 2009-2010

BASED ON AVERAGE FLIGHT TIMES (NOT MINIMUM)

AND COMPLETION OF THE AA&S TRANSFER DEGREE

 

This sheet will give you an idea of the cost to attend the Big Bend Community College Flight Program. It is designed to show the average cost of the program (not minimum) and assumes that you will be completing the AA&S transfer degree.  The cost also assumes that you will live in the college dormitories and will eat in the college cafeteria. Out of state students should add approximately $130 per quarter and international students should add $1924 per quarter for tuition expenses.  Because it would be possible to start the program and then be unable to finish due to lack of funds, it is suggested that you fill in the “source of funds” column for your seven quarters to complete, so plan on at least one summer quarter.

Fall Qtr-1st year                          Source of Funds Tuition                        1177.00          _________ Textbooks                    405.00          _________ Insurance                         95.00        _________  Lab Fees a/c rentals    4000.00         _________ Room & Meals           1600.00         _________ Headset & Supplies      424.00         _________ FAA Private Written     100.00         _________ Total                           7801.00 Winter Qtr – 1st year                   Source of Funds Tuition                           1104.00     _________ Textbooks                       271.00     _________ Insurance                             0.00    _________  Lab Fees & a/c rentals   3300.00    _________ Room & Meals              1600.00    _________ Total                              6275.00 Spring Qtr – 1st year                   Source of Funds Tuition                           1104.00    _________ Textbooks                       247.00    _________ Insurance                             0.00    _________  Lab Fess & a/c rental    3800.00    _________ Room & Meals              1600.00    _________ Total                              6751.00       Summer Qtr – 1st year (optional) Source of Funds Tuition                             906.00    _________ Textbooks                       113.00    _________ Insurance                             0.00    _________ Lab Fees & a/c rental     4000.00   _________ Room & Meals              1000.00   _________ Total                              6019.00.60 TOTAL 1ST YEAR ESTIMATE $26,846.00

Second Year                    Source of Funds Tuition                       1177.00 _________ Textbooks                   350.00 _________ Insurance                       95.00 _________ Lab Fees a/c rental     4000.00_________ Room & Meals          1600.00 _________ FAA Instrument Written100.00 _________ Total                          7322.00 Second Year                    Source of Funds Tuition                        1104.00_________ Textbooks                    318.00_________ Insurance                         0.00 _________ Lab Fees a/c Rentals  3800.00 _________ Room & Meals          1600.00 _________ FAA Com. Written      100.00 _________ Total                          6922.00 Second Year                    Source of Funds Tuition                       1177.00 _________ Textbooks                   282.00 _________ Insurance                         0.00 _________ Lab Fees a/c rentals   3800.00 _________ Room & Meals          1600.00 _________ Total                          6859.00 Second Year                    Source of Funds Tuition                         906.00 _________ Textbooks                     14.00 _________ Insurance                         0.00 _________ Lab Fees a/c rentals   4000.00 _________ Room & Meals          1000.00 _________ Total                          5920.00 TOTAL 2ND YEAR ESTIMATE $27,023.00

  Total Program Cost Estimate $53,869 (Updated 5-12-2009)

        

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