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Blade & Wing Aviation

Blade & Wing Aviation based in Carlsbad, California is a provider of Airplane and Helicopter services. We provide aerial services, pilots for different type of missions and Airplane and Helicopter Flight training. As a small, owner-operated company, Blade & Wing Aviation provides personalized services and the attention to detail hardly found in larger organizations.

PPL from
$50
VFR days
~305/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - Student Registration Fee
$200.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - Text & Materials
$200.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - 30 Hours Dual (C172)
$6,750.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - 10 Hours Solo (C172)
$1,500.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - 32 Hours Ground
$2,400.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - 10 Hours Pre & Post Flight
$750.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - 1 Hour C172 Rental for Practical Test
$150.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - Total Cost
$11,950.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - Aviation Medical Examiner
$150.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - Computerized FAA Written Exam
$165.00
Airplane Private Pilot Certificate - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$850.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - Registration Fee
$200.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - Text & Materials
$200.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 40 Hours Dual (C172)
$9,000.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 140 Hours Solo (C172)
$21,000.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 10 Hours Dual (Arrow)
$2,550.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 20 Hours Ground
$1,500.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 15 Hours Pre & Post Flight
$1,125.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - 1 Hour Airplane Rental for Practical Test
$150.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - Total Cost
$35,725.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - Computerized FAA Written Exams
$165.00
Airplane Commercial Pilot Licence - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$850.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - Registration Fee
$200.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - Text & Materials
$200.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - 40 Hours Dual (C172)
$9,000.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - 20 Hours Ground
$1,500.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - 10 Hours IFR Pre & Post Flight
$750.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - 1 Hour C172 Rental for Practical Test
$150.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - Total Cost
$11,800.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - Computerized FAA Written Exams
$165.00
Airplane Instrument Rating - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$850.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - Student Registration Fee
$200.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - Text & Materials
$200.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - 30 Hours Dual (R22)
$11,850.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - 10 Hours Solo (R22)
$3,200.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - 32 Hours Ground
$2,400.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - 10 Hours Pre & Post Flight
$750.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - 1 Hour R22 Rental for Practical Test
$320.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - Total Cost
$18,920.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - Aviation Medical Examiner
$150.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - Computerized FAA Written Exam
$165.00
Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$850.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - Registration Fee
$200.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - Text & Materials
$200.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 40 Hours Dual (R22)
$15,800.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 5 Hours Dual (SIM IFR)
$1,000.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 70 Hours Solo (R22)
$22,400.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 30 Hours Ground
$2,250.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 10 Hours Pre & Post Flight
$750.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - 1 Hour R22 Rental for Practical Test
$320.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - Total Cost
$42,920.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - Computerized FAA Written Exams
$165.00
Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$850.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - Registration Fee
$50.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - Text & Materials
$200.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 20 Hours Dual (C150)
$2,960.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 5 Hours Dual (C172)
$990.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 15 Hours Dual Simulator
$1,275.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 20 Hours Ground
$1,060.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 10 Hours IFR Pre & Post Flight
$530.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - 1 Hour C172 Rental for Practical Test
$520.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - Total Cost
$7,585.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - Computerized FAA Written Exams
$165.00
Helicopter Instrument Rating - FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
$650.00

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