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PAY-AS-YOU-TRAIN Take Control of Your Training Cost & Duration

Flex Commercial Pilot Program CostPay-As-You-Train Pricing & Hourly Rates

The Flex Commercial Pilot Program lets you take control of your program cost and duration. Unlike other schools, there is no complicated billing, surprise charges, or additional program expenses for things like ground school or training materials. With pay-as-you-train, all-inclusive pricing, you can cancel anytime.

Before you enroll, review prerequisites, find a training center near you, and plan your path with the training timeline. Learn what's included in your ATP Essentials Pass.

Pay-As-You-Train Pricing

Hourly Rates & ATP Essentials Pass

Start with the monthly ATP Essentials Pass, then pay all-inclusive hourly rates as you complete each training event. Your pace determines when you train and what you pay.

ATP Essentials Pass

Flex Commercial Pilot Program ATP Essentials Pass — $995 / Month

Gain full access to ATP’s training resources, Elevate ground school, career services, and support throughout your program.

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Plus

Pay only for instruction as you train.

Flight Instruction — $400–$425 / Hour
Flight Instruction All-Inclusive Pricing
Simulator (AATD) Instruction — $180–$185 / Hour
Simulator (AATD) All-Inclusive Pricing
One-On-One Ground Instruction — $90–$95 / Hour
One-On-One Ground Instruction Personalized instructor support

Hourly rates vary by training center.

Example Scenario

What Can I Expect?

This example shows what a student completing the Flex Commercial Pilot Program at a consistent nine-month pace can expect for cost and training.

Example Total Cost $95,605 Pay-As-You-Train
Example Total Duration 9 Months With Consistent Training

Training & Certification

Certificates & Ratings Private, Instrument & Commercial Single-Engine
202 Hours Single-Engine
50 Hours Simulator (AATD)
63 Hours Elevate Ground School
55 Hours 1:1 Instructor Ground

This is an example scenario, not a fixed program price. Actual cost and completion time vary based on experience, proficiency, training frequency, and training center location.

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Plan Ahead

Additional Expenses

As a pilot, there are some materials you'll need — and may already have — that you'll want to budget for and will use during training, such as a headset, iPad, flight bag, and third-party app subscriptions.

Learn more about the items you will need for flight training.

During training, you'll take practical and knowledge tests to earn your certification. There are fees associated with these tests, paid directly to the examiner and third-party provider.

Flex Commercial Pilot Program Cost

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Expect the Flex Commercial Pilot Program to Cost?

In an example scenario, a student completing the Flex Commercial Pilot Program at a consistent nine-month pace can expect a total cost of $95,605. Pricing is pay-as-you-train: a $995 per month ATP Essentials Pass plus hourly all-inclusive rates for flight, simulator, and one-on-one ground instruction. Hourly rates vary by training center.

Is $95,605 a Fixed Price?

No. $95,605 is an example scenario, not a fixed program price. Actual cost and completion time vary based on experience, proficiency, training frequency, and training center location.

What Training is Included in the Example Scenario?

The example includes Private, Instrument & Commercial Single-Engine; 202 hours single-engine; 50 hours simulator (AATD); 63 hours Elevate ground school; and 55 hours 1:1 instructor ground.

How Does Pay-As-You-Train Pricing Work?

You pay the monthly ATP Essentials Pass plus all-inclusive hourly charges as you train. There are no surprise program charges for included ground school or training materials, and you can cancel anytime.