EFC FEES & PRICES
We’ve recently standardized our pricing and fees across the organization. Please note the following prices are effective February 1, 2025
*Prices exclude GST unless otherwise noted
**Prices subject to change without notice
***Prices are for Members only. Annual Club membership is not proratable.
*****Instructor time will be billed for the full duration of the booking
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Edmonton Flying Club Course Expenses
Note the following are minimum costs, actual costs might be higher based on the student's progress through the program.
Recreational Pilot Permit
Club Membership: 100.00
Ground School (80 hours): 450.00
Books and Supplies: 375.00
INITIAL COST: 925
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
18 | Dual Flight | 280.00 | 5040.00
7 | Solo Flight | 205.00 | 1435.00
5 | Ground Brief | 80.00 | 400.00
EFC TOTAL MIN COST: $6,850.00
Transport Canada Written Fee: 150.00
Flight Test Fee: 450.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 55.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $8,455.00
Private Pilot Licence
Club Membership: 100.00
Ground School (90 hours): 450.00
Books and Supplies: 350.00
INITIAL COST: 925.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component| Rate | Cost
30 | Dual Flight | 280.00 | 8400.00
15 | Solo Flight | 205.00 | 3075.00
25 | Ground Brief | 80.00 | 2000.00
EFC TOTAL MIN COST: $13,475.00
Transport Canada Written Fee: 150.00
Flight Test Fee: 450.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 55.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $15, 055.00
The National average PPL
is between $20,000- $30,000
Commercial Pilot Licence
Club Membership: 100.00
Ground School (80 hours): 550.00
Books and Supplies: 100.00
INITIAL COST: 750.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
35 | Dual Flight | 280.00 | 9800.00
30 | Solo Flight | 205.00 | 6150.00
25 | Ground Brief | 80.00 | 2000.00
Transport Canada Written Fee: 150.00
Flight Test Fee: 450.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 80.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $19,380.00
In order to obtain the Commercial licence the applicant must have a minimum total time of 200 hours, of which 100 hours must be Pilot-in-Command time. The above cost does not take into account the build-up time of approximately 70 hours
Night Rating
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
5 | Dual Instrument | 280.00 | 1400.00
5 | Dual Night | 280.00 | 1400.00
5 | Solo Night | 205.00 | 1025.00
5 | Ground Brief | 80.00 | 400.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 30.00
Processing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $4,560.00
Flight Instructor Rating
Books: 23.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
30 | Dual Flight | 290.00 | 8700.00
25 | Ground Brief | 85.00 | 2125.00
Transport Canada Written Fee:30.00
Flight Test Fee: 450.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $14,485.00
Multi-Engine Rating
Club Membership: 100.00
Books: 150.00
Online Ground school: 50.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
8 | Dual Flight | 470.00 | 3,640.00
1 | Solo (Flt Test) | 375.00 | 375.00
5 | Ground Brief | 85.00 | 425.00
Flight Test Fee: 400.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $5,170.00
VFR Over-the-Top Rating
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
10 | Dual Instrument | 265.00 | 2650.00
5 | MFD Simulator | 160.00 | 800.00
3 | Ground Brief | 80.00 | 240.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: $30.00
Processing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $3,820.00
Single-Engine Instrument Rating
Books: 200.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
12 | Dual | 285.00 | 3420.00
5 | Ground Brief | 85.00 | 425.00
20 | MFD Simulator | 160.00 | 3200.00
Transport Canada Written Fee: 150.00
Flight Test Fee: 350.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $7,955.00
Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
Books: 200.00
PRACTICUM
Hours | Component | Rate | Cost
10 | Dual | 455.00 | 4,550.00
6 | Ground Brief | 85.00 | 510.00
20 | MFD Simulator | 160.00 | 3200.00
1 | Solo (flt test) | 375.00 | 375.00
Transport Canada Written Fee: 150.00
Flight Test Fee: 400.00
Transport Canada Licensing Fee: 30.00
Total MINIMUM Cost: $9,415.00
Fine Print
- All prices are subject to G.S.T. using the Transport Canada minimum requirements for each licence rating or permit.
- Flight Times are based on the use of the C172S (Glass); except multi-engine time (twin).
- These prices are effective as of March 1, 2023. Prices are subject to change without notice.
- To help students better prepare for the expenses of flight training, EFC has created a document that outlines the averages for students to complete each of the licence ratings or permits.
