Dallas · Flight school
Dallas Flight Center
4085 Aviation Way, Caddo Mills, TX 75135
Rates at a glance
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155/hr wet/dry not stated Posted
- Instructor
- $50/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $129 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $10,000 to $15,000 Posted
Rates & sources
| Type | As listed | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft rental Wet or dry not stated | Cessna 150 (two-seat) “N22308 Cessna 150 $110/hr” | $110/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Aircraft rental Wet or dry not stated | Cessna 172 “N172PM Cessna 172 $155/hr” | $155/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Aircraft rental Wet or dry not stated | Piper Cherokee “N221WA Piper Cherokee $155/hr” | $155/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Aircraft rental Wet or dry not stated | Piper Apache (twin) “N4017P Piper Apache (Twin) $350/hr” | $350/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Instruction | Flight instruction (FTSP students pay $60) “FTSP instruction is $60/hr instead of $50/hr” | $50/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Discovery flight | Discovery flight, Cessna 150 (30 minutes) “1 student Cessna 150 $129” | $129 | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Discovery flight | Discovery flight, Cessna 172 (30 minutes) “1 student + 1 passenger Cessna 172 $155” | $155 | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Private pilot total (school’s figure) | Private pilot, realistic cost (about 65 hours in a Cessna 150) “Private Pilot Training ~$10k – $15k Realistic cost with about 65 hours in a Cessna 150.” | $10,000 to $15,000 | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Program or course | Zero to CFI program, all in “Zero to CFI Program $82,510” | $82,510 | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
| Simulator | Redbird TD2 simulator “FAA-approved RedBird TD2 Simulator $60/hr” | $60/hr | dallasflightcenter.com · Nov 1, 2026 |
Rates change, and schools may add fuel surcharges, taxes or fees. Confirm with the school before you book.
Private pilot cost from these rates
Computed Not a quote from Dallas Flight Center. Computed from the school’s posted hourly rates: aircraft hours × its lowest Cessna 172 or Piper PA-28 rate, plus hours with an instructor × its lowest flight instructor rate. FAA minimum = 40 aircraft hours (30 with an instructor, 10 solo) under 14 CFR 61.109. Typical = 65 aircraft hours (50 with an instructor, 15 solo). Not included: ground instruction, books, medical exam, FAA knowledge test, examiner fee for the checkride, headset and renter’s insurance.
| Scenario | Aircraft | Instructor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAA minimum (40 hours) | 40 hr × $155 = $6,200 | 30 hr × $50 = $1,500 | $7,700 |
| Typical (65 hours) | 65 hr × $155 = $10,075 | 50 hr × $50 = $2,500 | $12,575 |
The school doesn’t say whether this rate includes fuel. If it is dry, fuel is extra and the totals are low.
Dallas Flight Center’s own figure: $10,000 to $15,000.
Details
- Training rules
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Trainer rental (172 / PA-28)
- $155/hr, wet or dry not stated (Cessna 172)
- Flight instructor
- $50/hr
- Discovery flight
- From $129
- Address
- 4085 Aviation Way, Caddo Mills, TX 75135
- Phone
- (469) 290-3003
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