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DIAMOND NG FLEET PPL THROUGH ATP KCHS · CHARLESTON SC
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Training Program
DA40 NG · $255/hr wet
Flight Hours50
4080
Flight Instruction (hrs)40
3080
Ground Instruction (hrs)30
2070
Sim Hours6
Max FAA-loggable AATD time toward rating
FAA Check Ride$1,000
$800$1,500
Estimates based on FAA minimums and typical training pace. Aircraft rates are wet (fuel + oil included). Actual hours vary by student.
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