VA Allowable Flight Costs—Kansas City
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 costs for Professional Fixed Wing Flight Program at the K-State aviation program at IXD.
Required courses offered every semester:
PPIL 113 Private Pilot Flight Lab
| Training type: | Aircraft type: | Required hours: | *Dual rate: | Solo rate: | Ground rate: | Total Cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Fly | SR20 | 30 | $355 | N/A | N/A | $10,650 |
| Solo Fly | SR20 | 5 | N/A | $290 | N/A | $1,450 |
| Ground (briefings) | N/A | 20 | N/A | N/A | $65 | $1,300 |
| N/A | Simulator | 3 | $112 | N/A | N/A | $336 |
| Check ride | SR20 | 1.5 | N/A | $355 | N/A | $533 |
| Self examining check ride fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $300 |
Total flight hours: 39.5
Total ground hours: 20
Total cost: $14,568.50
PPIL 114 Professional Instrument Pilot Flight Lab
| Training type: | Aircraft type: | Required hours: | *Dual rate: | Solo rate: | Ground rate: | Total Cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Fly | SR20 | 24 | $355 | N/A | N/A | $8,520 |
|
Dual Sim |
Simulator | 14 | $112 | N/A | N/A | $1,568 |
| Ground | N/A | 20 | N/A | N/A | $65 | $1,300 |
| Check ride aircraft | SR20 | 1.5 | N/A | $290 | N/A | $435 |
| DPE check ride fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $900 |
Total flight hours: 39.5
Total ground hours: 20
Total cost: $12,723.00
PPIL 212 Professional Commercial Pilot Flight Lab
(Stage I)
| Training type: | Aircraft type: | Required hours: | *Dual rate: | Solo rate: | Ground rate: | Total Cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Fly | SR20 | 19 | $355 | N/A | N/A | $6,745 |
|
Dual Sim |
Simulator | 10 | $112 | N/A | N/A | $1,120 |
| Solo fly | SR20 | 41 | N/A | $290 | N/A | $11,890 |
| Ground | N/A | 10 | N/A | N/A | $65 | $650 |
Total flight hours: 70
Total ground hours: 10
Total cost: $20,405.00
PPIL 213 Professional Commercial Pilot Flight Lab 2
(Stages II & III)
| Training type: | Aircraft type: | Required hours: | *Dual rate: | Solo rate: | Ground rate: | Total Cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dual Sim |
Simulator | 14 | $112 | N/A | N/A | $1,568 |
| Dual Fly | SR20 | 25 | $355 | N/A | N/A | $8,875 |
| Solo Fly | SR20 | 11 | N/A | $290 | N/A | $3,190 |
| Ground | N/A | 9 | N/A | N/A | $65 | $585 |
| Check ride | SR20 | 1.5 | N/A | $290 | N/A | $435 |
| DPE check ride fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $900 |
Total flight hours: 51.5
Total ground hours: 9
Total cost: $15,553.00
PPIL 263 Multi Engine Flight Lab
| Training type: | Aircraft type: | Required hours: | *Dual rate: | Solo rate: | Ground rate: | Total Cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Fly (advanced) | Seminole | 8 | $490 | N/A | N/A | $3,920 |
| Ground (advanced) | N/A | 3 | N/A | N/A | $65 | $585 |
| Dual Fly (Advanced) | Seminole | 3 | $490 | N/A | N/A | $1,470 |
| Check ride aircraft | Seminole | 1.5 | N/A | $425 | N/A | $637.50 |
| DPE check ride fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $900 |
Total flight hours: 12.5
Total ground hours: 3
Total cost: $7,122.50
*DPE Check ride fee is not funded by the FA to the University*
Required total cost: $70,372.00
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