ZTA 2, all in
$120,000
Every line item, printed.
Every fee in the program, taken straight from the 2026 catalog. Two programs, two totals, and what each one leaves out.
ZTA 1, all in
$101,500
To hold a date
No deposit
Contingency included
$5,000
Program pricing, line by line
Zero Time to Airline 2, $120,000
Through Certificated Flight Instructor and CFI Instrument. 11 to 14 months.
| Line item | Fee |
|---|---|
| ZTA Orientation Course | $700 |
| Private Pilot Course | $24,000 |
| Instrument Pilot Course | $22,800 |
| Commercial Pilot Course | $27,500 |
| The Professional Pilot Course | $400 |
| CFI Airplane Course | $14,500 |
| CFI Instrument Course | $4,000 |
| Multi-Engine Course | $10,800 |
| Optional Multi-Engine Time Building to 25 hours | $7,300 |
| Administrative, Facilities and Services Fee | $3,000 |
| Total Program Fee | $115,000 |
| Allowance for contingencies, overages and discretionary expenses | $5,000 |
| Total Recommended Educational Plan | $120,000 |
Zero Time to Airline 1, $101,500
Through Commercial Pilot, single- and multi-engine. 8 to 10 months.
| Line item | Fee |
|---|---|
| ZTA Orientation Course | $700 |
| Private Pilot Course | $24,000 |
| Instrument Pilot Course | $22,800 |
| Commercial Pilot Course | $27,500 |
| The Professional Pilot Course | $400 |
| Multi-Engine Course | $10,800 |
| Optional Multi-Engine Time Building to 25 hours | $7,300 |
| Administrative, Facilities and Services Fee | $3,000 |
| Total Program Fee | $96,500 |
| Allowance for contingencies, overages and discretionary expenses | $5,000 |
| Total Recommended Educational Plan | $101,500 |
What the $5,000 allowance is for. It is held against overages and any non-program invoices you run up during training. Whatever is unspent at graduation or withdrawal goes back to you, or to your lender. There is no guarantee it covers everything, and you are responsible for anything beyond it.
What is not in the number
Housing, food, transport to and from campus, personal living expenses, an iPad capable of running current iOS, a ForeFlight subscription, the FAA medical exam, TSA authorization fees, non-owned aircraft insurance, remedial training, instruction or aircraft rental beyond the per-course maximum, re-testing after a failed knowledge or practical exam, and late-cancel or no-show fees.
What happens if you exceed the hours in a course
You are invoiced the overage for that rating at the current rate. Overages cannot be offset against unused hours from a different course. Each rating stands on its own. Substituting aircraft time for syllabus simulator time is billed at the differential.
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