What Sun City Aviation Academy's program costs

Common questions about Sun City Aviation Academy

How much does Sun City Aviation Academy cost?

Sun City Aviation Academy publishes $44,220 for its Professional Pilot Course (Part 141), as listed on the academy's own pricing page (July 2026). It publishes 2 tracks in total, priced by how much flight experience you start with. That is the published sticker for the program, not a personalized quote, and it is what the academy asks before the fees the sticker excludes.

What is included in Sun City Aviation Academy's program price?

Sun City Aviation Academy's published programs cover Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot and Multi-Engine (AMEL). On what it excludes, the academy states: Published Part 141 range of $44,220 to $56,895 (low end shown). Private through Commercial with multi-engine; CFI not included. Excludes FAA fees, and additional training may be required.

What happens if you need more hours than Sun City Aviation Academy's program includes?

The academy does not publish how hours beyond the estimate are billed. Confirm before enrolling. Sun City publishes its Professional Pilot Course as min-max ranges with a note that FAA fees vary and additional training costs may be required. It does not state how hours beyond the plan are billed, so confirm before enrolling. This is the question worth asking hardest at any accelerated academy, because the published price and the price a student who flies over the plan actually pays are two different numbers.

Does going to Sun City Aviation Academy lower the 1,500-hour airline requirement?

No. An accelerated academy does not reduce the 1,500-hour ATP minimum. Only a qualifying aviation degree does, under 14 CFR 61.160, which lowers it to 1,000 hours for a bachelor's or 1,250 for an associate's. What an academy sells is speed and a fixed price to the commercial certificate and instructor ratings, not a shortcut to the airlines. Most graduates then instruct to build the remaining hours.