Why Choose Livingston Aviation For Your Flight Training?

• Livingston will help you achieve your goals while giving you the best flight training available.
• Choose from Part 61 or Part 141 programs!
• Our flight instructors are professional and experienced.
• We have competitive pricing!
• We will work with you everyday until you obtain your certificate!
• We are recognized in the flight training community.
• Free crew car while staying in Waterloo, IA for your flight training
• Discounted hotels in Waterloo, IA for our students
• Free hangar and fuel discounts for flight students who bring their own aircraft.

Call today and schedule with us to make your flying dreams come true!

Accelerated Course Catalog and Price List

Pinch Hitter/ Non-Flying Companion Course:

This course is designed for the non-flying companion who would like to gain a better understanding of the airplane they are flying in. We will discuss basic aircraft systems, weather, navigation, and flight physiology. We can modify the course to meet any additional training you would like. The instructor fee for the two day course is $350. Aircraft rental is not included in the price.

Airplane Solo Course:

Our guaranteed price for airplane solo is $350. On average our students complete this course in 10-12 hours. For this price you will receive one on one instruction, including ground and flight training in preparation for the pre solo written test and the solo flight. Note: To solo you will need to have at least a third class medical certificate (approximately $90). Aircraft rental and books not included.

Private Pilot Airplane Course:

Our guaranteed Private Pilot has an instructor's fee of $2795 provided you work full time each consecutive day until you earn your Private Pilot License. This course is available for either airplane single engine land or helicopter. In approximately three weeks you could have the certificate in your hand! Requirements: third class medical and private pilot written exam completed prior to arrival. Aircraft rental, books, and additional expenses not included.

Ten Day Instrument Course:

Our guaranteed instrument rating course (single-engine land) has an instructor fee of only $2495 provided you work full time until the completion of your certificate. We will work seven days a week to help you attain your goal! Requirements: third class medical, instrument written completed, at least 40 hours of cross country time. Aircraft rental, books, and additional charges not included. On a budget? Use our IFR C152 with a rental rate of $68 per hour!

Five Day Commercial Airplane Course:

Our guaranteed commercial course has an instructor fee of $995. Our flight instructors will work with you full time for five days giving you the training needed to become a commercial pilot in either single-engine land or helicopter. Our average student completes the course in 10 hours of flight time. Requirements: Airplane no less than 240 hours total time, Helicopter no less than 140 hours total time. At least a third class medical is required and the commercial pilot written exam must be passed prior to arrival. Aircraft rental, books, and addition fees not included.

Seven Day Flight Instructor Course:

Our guaranteed flight instructor course has an instructor fee of $1895. A flight instructor will work with you full time for seven days training you for the Initial Flight Instructor Certificate. On average our students complete the CFI course in seven hours of flight time in a complex airplane or helicopter. Requirements: third class medical, FOI and Flight Instructor written tests completed prior to arrival, and at least a commercial certificate for the certificate sought.

Instrument Instructor- Airplane:

Our guaranteed instrument instructor course has an instructor fee of $750. You will receive full time instruction for three days in order to complete your instrument instructor license. You must be instrument current and instrument proficient before you begin this course. Requirements: third class medical and must hold current flight instructor- airplane license.

Professional Pilot Course:

This is the course for the aspiring professional pilot! You can complete this course in approximately 4-6 months and the course is customizable to your needs. The course starts at $27,000 including all aircraft rental. Tax, books, examiners fees, and written test costs are not included in the price. We will work with you five days a week until you are a commercial single and multi-engine instrument rated pilot as well as a certified instrument flight instructor.

Professional Pilot Helicopter:

This course is ideal for the person looking to become a professional helicopter pilot. It combines helicopter training and fixed wing training to build the required flight times while doing it in the most economical way possible. We will work with the student five days per week until the student holds a private pilot single engine land rating and a commercial pilot and flight instructor rating for helicopters. This course is customizable and the price starts at $34,000. Tax, books, examiners fees, and written tests are not included in the price. All aircraft rental IS included in the price.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL PILOT COURSES, AIRCRAFT RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE! THIS ALLOWS YOU THE OPTION OR USING YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT FOR THE TRAINING IF DESIRED.

DISCOUNTED HOTEL RATES AS LOW AS $39 PER NIGHT!