Originally Posted by stefanc

Couple weeks ago I talked to the guy from DCA. And i got a brochure. And the costs are:

Private and Instrument: 25672.50 YIKES!!!
Upset Recovery Course: 3195.00 What the hell is this????
Commercial Multi-Engine: 18088.25
High Altitude Training: 500.00
Commercial Single Engine Add-on: 4803.00
CFI Rating: 8339.00 This is basically DOUBLE the average price...

Total 60597.75

Plus CFII RATING: 6603.25

Plus: MEI ( MULTI ENGINE INSTRUCTOR): 4986.50

Plus FUEL SURCHARGES

THE REAL COST OF TRAINING = 72187.5 (WITHOUT FUEL SURCHARGES)
PLUS FOR HOUSING ANOTHER 8000= 80187.5 DOLLARS
AND THEY SAY TAKE THE LOAN OUT FOR 20% MORE.

THEN THE REAL TOTAL WITH FOOD AND OTHER NECCESARIES IS AROUND 100,000 DOLLARS.

WHO WANTS TO GO THERE?