Recent Changes (in the last 90 days):
4/17/2026- Fuel Surcharges for Added Effective 5/1/2026
8/1/2026- Rate increase on SR20. Fuel surcharge for ATW updated.
Instructor Rates
Instructor rates are for standard block instruction conducted under Part 61 and Part 141 training that begin and end at an airport that Pilotsmith operates out of. Flights that span multiple days or involve the relocation of aircraft are billed at our commercial pilot rates regardless of weather the individual is utilizing their commercial pilot certificate.
| Non-Cirrus Instruction | ||
| Type | Flight | All other reserved instructor time |
| Instruction (Non-Cirrus) | $79/hr | $79/hr |
| Senior Instructor/Chief Instructor (Non-Cirrus) | $85/hr | $85/hr |
| Flight Time without Aircraft Rental but Instruction* | +$15/hr | |
Cirrus and Commercial Pilot Rates
| Standard Staff Member | Platinum Staff Member (Excludes CSIP) | |||
| Description | Rate | Description | Rate | |
| Hourly | $100/hour | Hourly | $125/hr | |
| FAA 141 Course | $90/hour | |||
| Trip Rate (Minimum) | $550.00/day | Trip Rate (Minimum) | $650/day | |
| CSIP Rates (Platinum) | ||||
| Transition Course/Day | $900 | Up to 8 hours Instructor Time | ||
| Hourly | $250/hr | |||
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HOURLY RATES ARE BASED ON INSTRUCTOR RESERVED TIME, NOT FLIGHT TIME.
Day rates are a MINIMUM rate, not a MAXIMUM rate. Time is billed as follows:
On duty time, which includes preflight, weather briefing, flight instruction, ground instruction, aircraft care, and postflight briefing at billed at full instructor rate. Time spent waiting at an FBO while off duty is billed at 1/2 of the instructor rate. Time spent driving is billed at half hourly rate plus mileage.
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| Hotel | At Cost, Hilton brand. HGI preferred. | |||
| Meal Per Diem | $15 for Breakfast (Only applies if hotel does not serve a HOT breakfast) $20 for Lunch $30 for Dinner (Customer may also pay for meals directly and there will not be a per diem charge for that meal) |
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| Airline Transportation | Less than 2 hours: Comfort+/Premium, Greater than 2 hours: Business/First Class, At Cost | |||
| Uber/Taxi | At Cost | |||
| Car Rental (>2 nights) | Compact/Economy, At Cost | |||
| Other Incidentals | As necessary, at cost | |||
| Company Car Usage | 86 cents per mile | |||
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Non-Rented Aircraft Surcharges
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| Hourly | Add $15/hour | |||
| Half Day | Add $50/half | |||
| Full Day | Add $100/day | |||
Aircraft Rental Rates
NOTE: All non-instructional rentals or rentals involving the carriage of passengers require a club membership. All customers can rent Pilotsmith aircraft for dual training when included with the instructor. However, solo/occasional rentals to individuals from out of the area are not permitted. We only rent to those whose permanent address is in an area we serve unless they are enrolled in a full program at Pilotsmith.
Multi-engine aircraft are NOT available for rental without an instructor, regardless of club status.
Cirrus aircraft require a legacy Platinum Club or the a New Club Membership.
Legacy Gold club members only receive a discount on Cessna and RV12 aircraft and no access to Cirrus aircraft.
Prices below are per hour
Rate is calculated by taking applicable base rate or club rate and adding fuel surcharge
| Green Bay Rates | |||
| Aircraft Type | Base Rate | Club Rate | Fuel Surcharge |
| Piper Seminole | 449.00 | 449.00 | 20.00 |
| SR22T G7 | 519.00 | 499.00 | 16.00 |
| SR20 G7 | 299.00 | 279.00 | 12.00 |
| 172 R/S | 169.00 | 153.00 | 10.00 |
| 172 N/P | 160.00 | 144.00 | 8.00 |
| Cirrus AATD | 100.00 | 90.00 | N/A |
| Redbird FMX | 70.00 | 63.00 | N/A |
| Appleton Rates | |||
| Aircraft Type | Base Rate | Club Rate | Fuel Surcharge |
| 172S G1000 | 184.00 | 166.00 | 10.00 |
| 172 N/P | 160.00 | 144.00 | 10.00 |
| Vans RV12iS | 145.00 | 131.00 | 5.00 |
| Milwaukee Rates | |||
| Aircraft Type | Base Rate | Club Rate | Fuel Surcharge |
| SR22T G7 | 519.00 | 499.00 | 24.00 |
| SR20 G7 | 299.00 | 279.00 | 16.00 |
| 172 L/M | 160.00 | 150.00 | 12.00 |
| 172 N/P | 160.00 | 150.00 | 12.00 |
| Redbird FMX | 84.00 | 79.00 | N/A |
* = This fee is charged ANYTIME an aircraft is flown and Pilotsmith does not collect rental revenue from the aircraft, regardless of whether the aircraft is on leaseback or personally owned. Our pricing model is built on the concept that we also rent the aircraft.
** = See club membership terms