Checkride Cost???

[ohiopilot]

I just took my PPL checkride 2 days ago and paid $150.

Looks like I got off cheap.

 

[weekendwarrior]

Most rides around here are $300, CFI is $400. My CFI was an all day deal, 5 hours oral, lunch, then a 2 hour ride. Long day, so I'd say the $400 is understandable for his qualifications.

 

[flyifrvfr]

I took my initial ride with the Baltimore FSDO free. I took my CFII/MEI with a DE in Gaithersburg, Maryland at $300.00 per ride. Not a bad day for the DE or me because I passed both.

 

[pilotmyf]

I've paid 200-350

 

[jimpilot]

I've been a DE since 1990. My fees are of course based on the rating. But rechecks are always free. I don't want to deal with any thoughts about my motivation when I have to fail someone.

I now have about 70 DEs working for me and I remind them most days that the folks they are testing will be flying over their house. You want to see sucess, but only when you are sure they're safe. Always using the PTS of course.

 

[JediNein]

Congrats on the CFI!

My type ride was free with the local FSDO, but the plane and copilot (also a DPE) cost a bit. It was similar to the Spanish Inquisition, slightly shorter in length, but the ASI is a true aviator. You knew when you finished you were qualified or not qualified, no BS busts or passes. I hope the ASI becomes a DPE when he retires from the FAA. Aviation needs more people like him. (Just don't get on his bad side...and if you're there, get off of it quickly.)

My MEI was $400. It was wasted money with a Santa DPE. The particular DPE must be politically connected as the local FSDO knows about his rides, but won't do anything about it. He's featured on a forthcoming movie about the airport, too.

My Airframe Mechanic Practical was $500 and took 14 hours with a short break for lunch. I offered to pay the DME overtime, but he refused.

My CFII with a decent DPE was $250.

The CFI in Vegas cost $250 for the DPE, after I passed he refunded the whole amount, stating I would be sending him students to make up for it.

The commercial in Vegas with a retired ASI was also $250. He only *looked* like Santa Claus.

A student taking his instrument ride today will pay $350 in Socal for the privilege. A private applicant paid $250 for the first take, an hourly rate of $50 for the second take in Central CA this past summer.

 

[luftwolf]

I took my CFI, CFII & MEI with FSDO which were free, however, it took almost whole day for each checkride.

 

[platinumclub]

I did my cfi and cfii together (MEI was the initial) and it cost me $270.
You got raped my friend...sorry.