cost to get a pilot license
A sport pilot license permits a pilot to fly only light sport aircraft during the day and in good weather. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's cost calculator, the cost for a private license runs on average $9,900, a recreational runs $7,700 and a sport license about $4,400. pilot with a private license may fly any single engine aircraft with no distance, passenger or weather restrictions. Recreational pilot licenses allow the pilot to fly only within 50 miles of his home airport and with no more than one passenger.