Phoenix · Flight school
FLY Goodyear
1658 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Rates at a glance
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $165/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $78/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $100 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $12,000 to $13,000 Posted
Rates & sources
| Type | As listed | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft rental Wet (fuel included) | Cessna 172N or 172S “Cessna 172 -N, -S models $165/hr wet” | $165/hr | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Aircraft rental Wet (fuel included) | Cessna 172S, Garmin G3X glass “Cessna 172 -S, N21718 - Full glass (Garmin G3X) $170/hr wet” | $170/hr | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Aircraft rental Wet (fuel included) | Piper Seneca PA-34 (twin, dual only) “Piper Seneca II PA-34 (N1839H) - Dual only $400/hr wet” | $400/hr | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Instruction | Flight instruction “Instruction $78/hr ($85 in your aircraft)” | $78/hr | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Discovery flight | Discovery flight, 30 minutes “A half hour flight is only $100.” | $100 | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Private pilot total (school’s figure) | Private pilot, average from zero time “The average Cost of Training for a Private Pilot Certificate is $ 12-13,000.00 from zero time to completion.” | $12,000 to $13,000 | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 2026 |
| Other fee | Online ground school starter kit “Online Ground School Starter Kit $400” | $400 | flygoodyear.com · Oct 20, 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 FLY Goodyear. 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 × $165 = $6,600 | 30 hr × $78 = $2,340 | $8,940 |
| Typical (65 hours) | 65 hr × $165 = $10,725 | 50 hr × $78 = $3,900 | $14,625 |
FLY Goodyear’s own figure: $12,000 to $13,000.
Details
- Training rules
- Part 61 and Part 141, as stated on its site
- Trainer rental (172 / PA-28)
- $165/hr, wet (fuel included) (Cessna 172N or 172S)
- Flight instructor
- $78/hr
- Discovery flight
- From $100
- Address
- 1658 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338
- Phone
- (623) 469-4422
Where it says Part 61 and Part 141 “Fly Goodyear offers both Part 61 and Part 141 training”
Name, address and phone from Google Maps listing data (DataForSEO Maps search, "flight school", 2026-10-20).