ESTIMATED FLIGHT TRAINING FEES

Aviation Flight Technology A.A.S. - Rotorcraft Transition Program (RTP) Concentration

Mercer County Community College’s Aviation Flight Technology A.A.S. – RTP concentration is designed to provide transition training to fixed wing aircraft for commercial/instrument rated helicopter pilots, multi-engine certification, and flight time building. At the end of this program, the student will have the minimum fixed wing flight time needed to be hired by a regional airline. The flight courses are accelerated courses and are designed to be completed in 21 weeks. The total estimated flight training fees will vary depending upon program training coursework required towards certification and licensing and are subject to change without notice.  Since these courses are skill based, additional time is often need to meet FAA certification requirements. See the chart below for hourly charges for additional time needed to complete the program.

Further information on flight fees and this certification program is available from the Aviation Program Coordinator.


printable Fee Sheet (PDF)
2023-2024 Flight Fees (approved July 2023) Beginning Fall 2023


Course

Flight Hours Included in Cost


Course Fee Cost

Fuel Surcharge Fall 2023

AVI 216

82

$28,270

$1,840

AVI 217

16.8

$8,827

$672

AVI 250

126

$32,305

$2,520

AVI 251

51.5

$12,340

$1,030

AIRCRAFT   Hourly Rate   Hourly Fuel Surcharge Fall 2024  
C-172S $199.00 $20.00
C-172 G1000 $220.00 $20.00
PA-44 Seminole $385.00 $40.00
 
FLIGHT / GROUND INSTRUCTION Hourly Rate
Single Engine Training $65.00  
Multi-Engine Training $75.00  


Note: For RTP students beginning their coursework in the 2024 summer 7B session under the 2023-2024 catalogue, the AVI251 course fee for fall 7B session (only) is $18,020. This includes $1,390 of fuel surcharge and represents 60.5 flight hours. Hourly rates remain the same as indicated above. 


printable Fee Sheet (PDF)
2024-2025 Flight Fees (approved April 2024) Beginning Fall 2024


Course

Flight Hours Included in Cost


Course Fee Cost

Fuel Surcharge Fall 2024

AVI 216

82

$31,887

$1,840

AVI 217

16.8

$10,372

$672

AVI 250

126

$36,580

$2,520

AVI 251

51.5

$14,105

$1,030

AIRCRAFT   Hourly Rate   Hourly Fuel Surcharge Fall 2024  
C-172S $250.00 $20.00
PA-44 Seminole $460.00 $40.00
 
FLIGHT / GROUND INSTRUCTION Hourly Rate
Single Engine Training $70.00  
Multi-Engine Training $80.00