Professional Pilot Program

Cost: $59,995

Russell Aviation offers a complete Professional Pilot Program for individuals who want to make aviation a career. This program provides all of the training necessary for a student pilot to become a Commercial Pilot. Upon completion, you will have logged more than 200+ hours of multi-engine flight time. The training for the Professional Pilot Program is accomplished in about 4 months.

All your training, including your private pilot training, will be done in a 1969 Beechcraft Baron D55 with a Garmin 430.

Certificates and Ratings you will train for:

• Private and Commercial Pilot Certificate − Multi-Engine Land
• Instrument Rating − Multi-Engine Land

Training and Experience

• 225 hours total logged multi-engine flight experience
• 200+ hours instruction time
• 175 hours Multi-Engine flight time in a Beechcraft Baron
• 50 hours Twin Engine Flight Training Device

Prerequisites

• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate

Cost and Payment

The cost of the Professional Pilot Program is $59,995. This price does not include flight testing fees and aircraft rental for flight checks. There may be fuel surcharge if the price of fuel exceeds $3.75 per gallon.

Housing is not included in the cost, but we do have several options to fit your budget.

Training Schedule

This program is open to only 4 students per year. This restriction allows us to provide a true one-on-one training environment.

Spring start date: April 5, 2010 -- 2 Open Training Slots

Fall start date: September 6, 2010 -- 2 Open Training Slots