International Students
St. Charles Flying Service has been formally appointed as a SEVIS approved school to teach nonimmigrant students pilot ratings to include: Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Professional Pilot, Multi Engine Commercial Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor Pilot, Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Pilot, and Air Line Transport Pilot.
Anyone interested in applying for acceptance can apply by completing the attached Application for Admission and forwarding it on to the attention of Dennis Bampton at stcharlesflying@msn.com
If upon evaluation of our facilities and cost involved in the particular course you are wanting to attend you decide to attend, we will need to receive a $2500.00 Course Reservation Fee, which will be credited to your account to be used upon arrival.
Visa processing fees and Administrative fees will be deducted from the initial course reservation fee and are non refundable,
“Wire Transfer” is the accepted method of paying the initial course fees. (Instructions will be forwarded if application is accepted.)
The following pages contain a detailed cost of the training courses available along with cost of housing and administration fees. Our fees will vary depending on the type aircraft you choose to utilize during your training.
ESTIMATED COST TO OBTAIN PRIVATE/INSTRUMENT/COMMERCIAL MULTI ENGINE LICENSE
| PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE INCLUDES: | Cessna 152 | Cessna 172 |
| Books/Ground School/Supplies | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| 30 Hours Dual Instruction @$142.75/159.55 | $4282.50. | $4786.50 |
| 20 Hours Solo @$92.75/109.55 | $1850.00 | $2191.00 |
| 1.5 Hours Solo For Check Ride $92.75/109.55 | $ 139.15 | $ 164.32 |
| 7.5 Hours Pre&Post Flight Briefing @$50 | $ 375.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Examiner Fee for Check Ride | $ 350.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Total Cost | $7546.65 | $8,416.85 |
This assumes that you are ready for your check ride in 50 hours of flight time.
| INSTRUMENT PILOT LICENSE INCLUDES: | Cessna 152 | Cessna 172 |
| Books/Ground School/Supplies | $ 550.00 | $ 550.00 |
| 50 Hours Solo(Pilot In Command) cross country after receiving Private License @$92.75/109.55 | $ 4637.50 | $ 5477.50 |
| 40 Hours Dual Cessna 172 @ $159.55 | $ 6382.00 | $ 6382.00 |
| 10 Hours Pre&Post Flight Briefing @50 | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 1.5 Hours Solo For Check Ride @109.55 | $ 164.32 | $ 164.32 |
| Examiners Fee For Check Ride | $ 375.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Total | $ 12,608.82 | $ 13,448.82 |
This assumes you are ready for your check ride with a total of 143 Hours Flight
COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE SINGLE AND MULTI ENGINE LAND
| COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE SINGLE AND MULTI ENGINE LAND | Cessna 152 | Cessna 172 |
| Books/Ground School/Supplies 13@ $50 | $ 650.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 30 Hours Dual Beech B76 Duchess @ $275 | $8250.00 | $8250.00 |
| 74.5 Hours Solo @92.75/$109.55 | $6909..87 | $8161..47 |
| 1.5 Hours Solo for Check Ride (Single Engine) @$92.75/$109.55 | $ 139.12 | $ 164.32 |
| 1.5 Hours Solo for Check Ride (Multi Engine) @ 225.00 | $ 337.50 | $ 337.50 |
| 7.5 Pre&Post Flight Briefings @50 | $ 375.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Examiners Fee For Check Ride | $ 350.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Total Commercial Multi Portion | $17,011.49 | $18,288.29 |
| Total Professional Pilot Program | $37,166.96 | $40,153.96 |
This assumes that you are ready for your check ride with a total of 250.5 hours of total flight time.
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Additional Variable Cost
Administration Fee $ 1250.00
Housing (varies with type of accomodations selected) $ 5200.00
I-20 and TSA Forms $ 330.00
Medical cost will vary with type physical and doctor selected $ 100.00
The above number of flight hours are based on averages that have been established through years of experience we have obtained here at St.Charles Flying Service Inc. If minimum part 141 standards are used, it is possible to obtain the above mentioned ratings at a LESSOR COST. Also cost will vary depending on the type aircraft used during your training.
To apply, complete this Application for Admission and return it along with your $2500 Course Registration Fee via Express Mail or Federal Express to St.Charles Flying Service Inc. 3001 New Town Blvd. St. Charles Mo. 63301. Your course application fee will be credited to your account to be used upon your arrival in the USA.







