Guaranteed Pricing
When it comes to pricing, buyer beware! Other schools offer lower prices, but you'll likely end up paying more than their quoted rate because they price based on the FAA's minimum requirements. Riverside Flight Center offers a Guaranteed all-inclusive fixed fee for training. At RFC, students can train up to 82 hours (if needed) for their Private and up to 72 hours (if needed) for their Instrument without paying extra.
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The RFC Private Pilot Kickstart™
Accelerated Ground School and FAA Written Exam Only
$1,050
An accelerated Private Pilot Ground School and FAA Written Exam for those who are pursuing a private pilot license with or without their own instruction. The program is intended to get students past the ground school and FAA Knowledge Test efficiently and successfully.
| PRIVATE PILOT KICKSTART™ | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground School In-person at Riverside Flight Center's classroom | 3 weeks Tuesday-Friday 9am - 12pm |
| FAA Private Pilot Written Exam | 1 Attempt to pass |
* For U.S. students only. Any training or testing above and beyond the included items indicated on this page will be an additional per-hour charge. (Hourly rate will be based on the category and type of training.)
The RFC Professional Pilot Training Program
$70,000*
This comprehensive pilot training package includes the following:
| PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground School | Up to 3 attempts to pass each Stage Check |
| FAA Private Pilot Written Exam | 1 Attempt to pass |
| Cessna 152 Flight Training | Up to 82 Hours |
| Pre/Post Flight Briefings | Up to 40 Hours |
| INSTRUMENT RATING | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground School | Up to 3 attempts to pass each Stage Check |
| FAA Instrument Rating Written Exam | 1 Attempt to pass |
| Advanced Aviation Training Device and Cessna 172 Flight Training | Up to 72 Hours |
| Pre/Post Flight Briefings | Up to 40 Hours |
| COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground School | Up to 3 attempts to pass each Stage Check |
| FAA Commercial Pilot Written Exam | 1 Attempt to pass |
| Multi-Engine Advanced Aviation Training Device | Up to 20 Hours |
| Flight Training in Cessna 152 | Up to 15 Hours |
| Pilot-In-Command Cross Country Training in Cessna 152 | Up to 60 Hours |
| Multi-Engine Flight Training and Pilot-In-Command (Under supervision) Experience in Beech Duchess | Up to 22 Hours |
| G1000 training in an AATD | Up to 10 Hours |
| Pre/Post Flight Briefings | Up to 40 Hours |
* For U.S. students only. Any training or testing above and beyond the included items indicated on this page will be an additional per-hour charge. (Hourly rate will be based on the category and type of training.)
CFI Training
$10,000*
This package includes the following:
| CFI RATING | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground school | Up to 50 hours |
| Single Engine AATD | Up to 7.5 hours |
| Flight Training in Cessna 152 (or 172 for additional cost) | Up to 20 Hours |
| Pre/post flight briefings | Up to 10 Hours |
| CFI checkride | 1st attempt + aircraft rental |
* For U.S. students only. Any training or testing above and beyond the included items indicated on this page will be an additional per-hour charge. (Hourly rate will be based on the category and type of training.)
Prerequisites:
- Committed to complete over a 6 week period
- Pass an evaluation with Instructor
- Have FAA FOI and CFI written completed
- Prepayment for course before commencing
CFII Training
$5,000*
This package includes the following:
| CFII RATING | Includes |
|---|---|
| Ground school | Up to 15 hours |
| Single Engine AATD | Up to 10 hours |
| Flight Training in Cessna 172 | Up to 6 Hours |
| Pre/post flight briefings | Up to 3 Hours |
| CFI checkride | 1st attempt + aircraft rental |
* For U.S. students only. Any training or testing above and beyond the included items indicated on this page will be an additional per-hour charge. (Hourly rate will be based on the category and type of training.)
Prerequisites:
- Committed to complete over a 4 week period
- Pass an evaluation with Instructor
- Have FAA CFII written completed
- Prepayment for course before commencing
What Our Guarantee Guarantees
At Riverside Flight Center, we believe in fully disclosing what you get for your money. While other schools offer lower published prices, you may not really know what the final costs will be because those prices may not be fixed fees. Our guarantee includes at least 200 aircraft hours and 50 AATD hours!