Originally Posted by stanrhintx
I went part 141, had to pay $200 plus the aircraft time. Like freezingflyboy said, the IF qualifier...
I guess the examiner cost can vary quite a bit. I've heard anywhere from $200 - $400 a pop.
A 141 school can fall into any of these categories:
1) No examination authority: You take a final stagecheck (just like a checkride) then pay a DPE $400 to do it again. Or you could go with the FAA...but the 3 pink slips really aren't going to look good on your record.
2) Examining authority: The final stage check IS the checkride. It is conducted by a specially qualified 141 check pilot (not easy to qualify). You pay airplane rental and instructor time.
3) Just like number 2, but they charge you a $100-300 checkride fee, in addition to airplane rental. This is just free money for the school.