Direct Connect Flight Academy
Programs & Pricing

Every certificate. Every rating.

From your first flight lesson to your Airline Transport Pilot certificate, our core programs are FAA-certificated Part 141; the ATP course is Part 61. Pricing and required hours are listed up front — no surprise quotes.

Accelerated Track
Zero to Commercial
in 12–14 months
Accelerated Track
Instrument to Commercial
in 9–11 months
Part 141

Private Pilot

$16,644.50

Your foundational course. Basic flight operations taught with airline-style crew coordination, checklist discipline, and the standards you'll be expected to meet on the flight deck.

Prerequisite
None
Total Flight Hours
45
Hours Breakdown
37.5
Flight Instruction
58.5
Ground Instruction
27
Pre/Post Instruction
7.5
Solo
Highlights
  • Crew concept training from day one
  • Examining Authority — no DPE checkride wait
  • Challenge / response checklist methodology
  • Airline-developed materials and flows
  • Foundation for every advanced rating
Enrollment Requirements
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English
  • Provide a passport or birth certificate for proof of U.S. citizenship (international students must complete TSA registration and authorization)
  • Obtain at least an FAA third-class medical certificate (first-class highly recommended)
  • Obtain an FAA student pilot certificate
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance with $50,000 physical damage coverage for single-engine aircraft before your first flight
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Get started with PPL →
Part 141

Transition Course

$1,700

For pilots joining DCFA with an existing PPL or higher. Orients you to our training documentation, instructor expectations, and the academy's flow-based procedures. Required before aircraft rental.

Prerequisite
Private Pilot Certificate or higher rating
Total Flight Hours
5
Hours Breakdown
5
Dual Single-Engine
5
Ground Instruction
3
Pre/Post Instruction
Highlights
  • Required to rent academy aircraft
  • Orientation to DCFA training methodology
  • Bridges your existing skills to airline-style flows
Enrollment Requirements
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance — $75,000 physical damage coverage for multi-engine if enrolling in the Multi-Engine Commercial Add-On, or $50,000 for any other course
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Get started with Transition Course →
Part 141 VA-Approved

Instrument Rating

$17,628

Operate in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with the same procedures and precision airlines require of their pilots. Heavy emphasis on commercial-operator IFR techniques.

Prerequisite
Private Pilot Certificate
Total Flight Hours
47
Hours Breakdown
47
Flight Instruction
56.5
Ground Instruction
27.5
Pre/Post Instruction
Highlights
  • Examining Authority — no DPE wait
  • IMC procedures taught to airline standards
  • Real-world IFR scenario training
  • VA-approved program
Enrollment Requirements
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance with $50,000 physical damage coverage for single-engine aircraft
See full insurance requirements →
Get started with IR →
Part 141 VA-Approved

Commercial Single-Engine

$36,738

The transition from hobby to profession. Learn the standards and decision-making expected in real-world commercial operations, with an introduction to multi-engine flying built in.

Prerequisite
Instrument Rating
Total Flight Hours
121
Hours Breakdown
104
Single Engine
17
Complex / Multi-Engine
54
Ground Instruction
33
Pre/Post Instruction
Highlights
  • Professional flying standards
  • Includes 17 hours of complex / multi-engine time
  • Bridges to ATP qualification
  • VA-approved program
Enrollment Requirements
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance with $50,000 physical damage coverage for single-engine aircraft
See full insurance requirements →
Get started with CSEL →
Part 141 VA-Approved

Multi-Engine Commercial Add-On

$6,980–$7,905

Earn a Multi-Engine Land rating on your Commercial certificate — advanced systems, asymmetric-thrust handling, and crew-style multi-engine operations in the Diamond DA-42.

Prerequisite
Commercial Single-Engine
Total Flight Hours
12.5 (10.5 aircraft + 2 sim)
Hours Breakdown
10.5
DA-42 Flight
2
DA-42 Simulator
19
Ground School
12.5
Flight Instruction
Highlights
  • Add a Multi-Engine Land rating to your Commercial certificate
  • Advanced systems and asymmetric-thrust training in the Diamond DA-42
  • Price varies with simulator utilization
Enrollment Requirements
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance with $75,000 physical damage coverage for multi-engine aircraft before your first flight
See full insurance requirements →
Get started with MEL →
Part 61

ATP Multi-Engine

$4,715

The Airline Transport Pilot certificate — the highest pilot certification the FAA issues. Covers Part 121 regulations and the crewed multi-engine protocols of airline operations.

Prerequisite
Commercial Multi-Engine
Total Flight Hours
6.5
Hours Breakdown
6.5
Flight Instruction
20
Ground Instruction
8
Pre/Post Instruction
Highlights
  • Part 121 regulations and procedures
  • Airline crew protocol training
  • Highest pilot certification available
Enrollment Requirements
  • Required course training materials, due before enrollment (student books/supplies and in-processing course if not previously attended)
  • Secure non-owned aircraft insurance with $75,000 physical damage coverage for multi-engine aircraft before your first flight
See full insurance requirements →
Get started with ATP →

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