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Total Program Costs
The latest Estimated Cost of Flight Training at Different Stages can always be found at Training Cost Estimate Document 
. All prices are in Canadian Dollars. There is no need to pay the full tuition amount in advance. Students are charged by “flight time” following each training session. This is the time recorded from engine start to engine stop. The training cost is the same for domestic and international students.
Hourly Rates
| Equipment | Solo | Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 | $188 | $273 |
| Cessna 172 | $199 | $284 |
| Diamond DA42 | Dual Only | $449 |
| Piper Seminole | Dual Only | $449 |
| Piper Warrior | $188 | $273 |
| ALSIM 250 | Dual Only | $250 |
| Redbird FMX | Dual Only | $195 |
| Ground Briefing | $85 | |
(Effective March 25th, 2024)
* Prices Subject to Change
* Does not include applicable taxes & fuel surcharges
Registration Fees
Although prepayment is not required, students do need to pay a $500.00 security deposit which will be refunded upon completion of your training or if you should need to transfer to another institution. For registration, we charge:
- Non-refundable registration fee of $250 CAD plus tax ($700 CAD plus tax for International Student)
- Non-refundable admission fee of $300 CAD plus tax
- Refundable deposit of $500 CAD (Might vary depending on Payment method)
Cost for Individual Programs and Ratings
Detailed training cost can also be found on the program page for each license and ratings.
Student Loans
Pacific Professional Flight Centre is designated by StudentAid BC for student loan financing (Code: APJW). The Government of Canada and BC provincial governments work together to provide integrated student grants and loans to full-time students. Students outside of British Columbia can visit www.canlearn.ca for student loans in your province.
Student loans are available to qualified students in the Commercial Pilot License, Multi-IFR Rating and Instructor Rating programs. Student loans are not available for the Private Pilot License. As a result, a student cannot apply before they hold a Private Pilot License.
Student loan application can be submitted online at: https://studentaidbc.ca/apply/how-to-apply#full-time.
Income Tax Deductions
CRA allows students to deduct some of the cost of flight training against their current and future income taxes. To qualify for the tuition tax credit, you must have received the T2202 certificate and paid at least $100 in school fees.
The T2202 tax form are issued to students on request for the previous calendar year. Please note that you are not able to claim the Private Pilot License cost on its own, unless it is with an accompanying Commercial Pilot License cost – proving that you are continuing on to the Commercial License! Please consult with your accountant for details.