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Cost
I work diligently to provide the very best training at the lowest possible
cost. Since my program is performance based, experienced pilots may qualify for
a shortened, lower cost transition program. Please take a moment to review this
information and complete the application form. Let me help you find the level
of training you need to be a safer, more confident pilot. I welcome your
comments and questions.
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Initial
Pilot Training (turbine)1 – Meridian (up to 40 hours over 5
consecutive days): $5000
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Initial
Pilot Training (piston)1 - Matrix/Malibu/Mirage (up to 30 hours over
4 consecutive days): $4000
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Recurrent
Pilot Training (piston & turbine)1, 2 – (up
to 15 hours over 2 consecutive days): $2000
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6
Month Review – all PA46 aircraft (up to 7 hours – one day) for pilots who are
happy with their current level of performance and are interested in evaluation
only. In order to be eligible for a one day program you must have flown 500
hours in the last 12 months or have completed a formal training program within
the last 6 months. My 6 Month Review one-day program does not attempt to teach
new skills. BFR/IPC endorsements and a completion certificate are issued on a
pass/fail basis: $1000
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Supplemental
Training3 – all PA46 aircraft: $1000 per 8 hour day
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The
Mentor Program – Is a two day recurrent program plus 3 days of standardization
flights throughout the year: $4000
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Ground
audit – I am happy to have additional pilots sit in on the ground sessions:
$600 per pilot
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Pro
Rata fee – for time in excess of 8 hours per day: $125 per hour
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Expenses4
- Direct costs incurred to bring the best PA46 training to the location of your
choice.
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Travel
Per Diem or Wait Time5 - $250
per half day
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Postponements
and Cancellations6 - $500 per day
Discounts:
Train with friends
(or total strangers) – I can offer you
a 10% discount on all training fees when two or more pilots are training in the
same program at the same time at one of the airports listed below:
Put a couple of extra days in the schedule, bring
your spouse and stay at one of the fine old hotels in the area http://www.historichotels.org/
Payment
is due when invoiced, usually at the completion of the training. Interest is
invoiced at the rate of 1% per month for any outstanding balance 30 days after
invoicing. I accept
MasterCard, Visa, cash, checks and bank wire transfers. If you intend to pay by
check, please bring the check with you on the first day of training. Please
contact me directly if you have questions or comments.
1 All training programs are performance based. Each presumes you are rated and current for
instrument flight, have at least 500 Hours PIC time in high performance
aircraft and have reviewed the AFM. This is not required; however, if a pilot is unable to complete the training in the
allotted time (for any reason including weather, aircraft maintenance, personal
or business schedule), cancellation charges, wait charges and/or a supplemental
training fee may apply.
2
One day recurrent programs are offered to
pilots who have attended approved training within the last 6 months or to
continuing customers who meet specific performance and experience standards.
Discounts are allowed for multiple pilots training together in all programs.
3
Pilots new to the PA46 are often asked by their insurance underwriter to
receive additional dual flight instruction or Initial Operating Experience
(IOE) from an approved instructor beyond what is normally given in the standard
training program. I give this additional training at the supplemental rate.
Typically it takes 8 training hours (one day) to produce 4 to 5 logbook flight
training hours. Training time for the purposes of billing starts at the agreed
upon time and ends at the end of the training day, meals and breaks excepted. It includes flight planning, weather briefing,
preflight and post flight inspections, classroom sessions and impromptu
briefings as required up to eight hours per day. Training days longer than 8
hours are invoiced pro rata.
4
Expenses include ordinary direct costs for travel
such as commercial fares for air, train, bus, taxi, hotel, rental car, meals,
tips and parking. Expenses will also include any amount I pay on your behalf
for you, or your aircraft such as conference room charges, fuel, oil, ramp fees
and tips. Expenses in currency other than US Dollars will incur a 3% surcharge
for currency conversion. I round expenses to simplify the record keeping and I
will include them on my invoice as a separate line item. You will not receive
copies of my expense receipts. My paid invoice will be your receipts for the
fee, per diem, wait charges and expenses.
5
Per Diem is modest compensation for the time I spend
traveling on your behalf. If
we are unable to train due to a mechanical failure, weather or your schedule, I
am usually available to wait. The wait fee makes this option possible.
6
In the event of a
postponement or cancellation (for any reason) your invoice may reflect $500 for
each reserved day lost and any unrecoverable expenses.
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