PilotBound estimate · Long Beach, CA
What flight training at Long Beach Flying Club and Flight Academy costs
Their published rates: $108/hr aircraft (wet) + $70/hr instructor·verified July 1, 2026 SourceSource 2
Rates are wet (fuel and insurance included). Figures are the cash price; credit-card pricing is a few dollars higher (e.g. C172 $150). Cross-country fuel reimbursed up to $7.25/gal with receipts. Instructor rate is not published on the site.
Estimates use Long Beach Flying Club and Flight Academy's published Cessna 152 and instructor rates (verified July 1, 2026), shown in USD for planning only. Real cost varies by student, weather, and pace. An honest range, not a quote.
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