Flight training has a reputation for hidden costs and vague promises. Here’s where we stand on the things that are easy to fudge.
VNAV Flight Labs was founded by Captain Benjamin Head — an Airline Pilot & Check Airman and two-time tech startup founder. Read his full story to see why that combination means real airline training standards, built and run like a modern, well-organized business.
A lot of schools talk about “airline pathways” without ever saying what percentage of their graduates are actually flying for pay within a year or two. Once we have real cohorts behind us, we’ll publish that number ourselves — including how many graduates instruct with us, how many find flying work elsewhere, and how long it actually takes. If a number is worth knowing before you enroll somewhere, it’s worth us telling you before you enroll here.
Your $83,350 tuition covers flight training through your Commercial Pilot certificate, CFI and CFII instruction, and the spin endorsement and multi-engine rating delivered through our training partners. Testing fees, the FAA medical, renter’s insurance and personal gear are extra, about $9,000 total. See the full breakdown.