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PilotBound estimate · Concord, NC

What flight training at Victory Lane Aviation costs

Their published rates: $185/hr aircraft (wet) + $55/hr instructor·verified July 25, 2026 Source

Victory Lane also lists a fourth aircraft (N7952R) at $470/hr whose type it does not state, so it is excluded here pending confirmation. Its instruction line shows both $55 and $85/hr; this estimate uses the $55/hr rate, confirm which applies.

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  • Charlotte
  • Wilmington

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PilotBound estimate · Private

Cost of your Private at Victory Lane Aviation

$16.2K–$21.5K

Most likely around $18,825, about 6 months at 2x/week. A range, not a promise.

Where it goes

Backed by examiner data$16.2K – $21.5K
Aircraft rental$13,300
Instruction$3,150
One-time costs$2,375
Aircraft + instruction$16,500
72 hrs in Cessna 172I Skyhawk @ $185/hr + 58 dual @ $55/hr

One-time fees ($2,375)

  • Knowledge (written) test$175
  • Checkride / DPE fee$800
  • Medical certificate$150
  • Headset$700
  • Ground school / test prep$300
  • Books, charts & supplies$250

Typical national figures, not the school's prices. The FAA written test and examiner (DPE) fees are set by third parties.

Expected hours72 hrs

Examiner records (DPE dataset).

Your first certificate. Fly passengers, day or night, in good weather.

The hourly flying is priced on Victory Lane Aviation's published rates. Each rating also folds in its one-time fees (written test, examiner/DPE checkride, medical, gear), about $3,550 across the path. Those are typical national estimates, not Victory Lane Aviation's prices, and several (the FAA written test and examiner fees) are set by third parties.

Estimates use PilotBound's own completion-hours model, examiner-completion data where it exists and FAA minimums where it does not, applied to each school's published rates. They are PilotBound estimates, not the school's quote, and will differ from a school's own figures. Full methodology and sources →

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Estimates use Victory Lane Aviation's published Cessna 172I Skyhawk and instructor rates (verified July 25, 2026), shown in USD for planning only. Real cost varies by student, weather, and pace. An honest range, not a quote.

PilotBound is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Victory Lane Aviation. School names are used only to identify the school. Estimates use PilotBound's own completion-hours model, examiner-completion data where it exists and FAA minimums where it does not, applied to each school's published rates. They are PilotBound estimates, not the school's quote, and will differ from a school's own figures. Disclaimer & removal policy.

Common questions about Victory Lane Aviation

How much does it cost to get a private pilot license at Victory Lane Aviation?
Victory Lane Aviation publishes $185 per hour for the Cessna 172I Skyhawk and $55 per hour for instruction on it, verified July 25, 2026. Applied to those published rates, PilotBound estimates a private pilot certificate at about $18,825, in a range of $16,200 to $21,500. That covers roughly 72 hours of flying and instruction plus the one-time fees most quotes leave out, including the written test, the examiner's checkride fee, a medical, and study materials. It is a PilotBound estimate built on the school's published rates, not a quote from Victory Lane Aviation.
How long does it take to get a private pilot license at Victory Lane Aviation?
Flying twice a week, PilotBound estimates about 6 months at Victory Lane Aviation to reach the private pilot checkride, at roughly 72 hours. Pace is the single biggest variable: flying once a week typically stretches the timeline and raises the total, because time between lessons gets spent re-learning. Weather, aircraft availability, and instructor turnover all push the same direction.
Is Victory Lane Aviation a Part 61 or Part 141 flight school?
Victory Lane Aviation does not state on its own website whether it trains under Part 61 or Part 141, so we do not list one. It is worth asking directly before you enroll: Part 141 follows an FAA-approved syllabus and is generally what VA benefits require, while Part 61 is more flexible on scheduling.
Do Victory Lane Aviation's aircraft rates include fuel?
Victory Lane Aviation publishes $185 per hour for the Cessna 172I Skyhawk, a wet rate, so fuel is included in the hourly figure. A wet rate is the easier one to compare, because the number you see is the number you fly on. Rates verified July 25, 2026.
What ratings can you train for at Victory Lane Aviation?
Victory Lane Aviation trains Private Pilot and Instrument Rating. Instruction is $55 per hour across the ratings it teaches. PilotBound's estimator on this page prices any of these paths on Victory Lane Aviation's own published rates.

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