Flex Air Flight School has several fees detailed in their policies:
- Deposit: All deposits at Flex Air are non-refundable.
- Enrollment Fees. You are billed an enrollment fee at the start of each training program (Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, etc.) This enrollment fee is non-refundable.
- Ground Tuition. Your training program includes one-on-one and classroom lessons taught by an instructor. It also includes preflight and postflight instruction just before or after a flight.
- Simulator Fees. Your training includes access to flight simulators, both on your own time and with an instructor. Non-motion simulators require a flat fee for unlimited simulator use, and we encourage you to use simulators for self-study on your own time. Motion simulator fees are billed per hour.
- Flight Tuition. Your training includes inflight instruction in a Flex Air aircraft. You only pay for what you schedule and use. If you schedule a block of instructional time and don't use it, you may be billed for it.
- Aircraft Costs. Your training includes rental of Flex Air aircraft. You only pay for what you schedule and use. If you schedule a block of aircraft time and don't use it, you may be billed for it.
- DPE, checkride scheduling, FAA, and TSA fees. Flex Air's operations staff works with the FAA and TSA on behalf of every student to set up airport access, schedule checkrides, and meet other regulatory requirements. We charge a flat fee for this service, which is non-refundable. DPE fees are variable, and depend on the local market. Flex Air adjusts its DPE, checkride scheduling, FAA, and TSA fees to match the local market for DPE availability.
- Extra Training. Students who fail to meet FAA standards during regularly scheduled Progress Checks or Checkrides, or who fail to meet Airman Certification Standards prior to a checkride may be assigned Extra Training by their Flight Instructor or the Chief Flight Instructor. Extra Training is billed separately at hourly rates for ground, flight, and aircraft tuition.
- DPE recheck fees. Checkrides that are discontinued or disapproved will be rescheduled and paid for on the student’s behalf by Flex Air. We charge a flat fee for this service. These fees are variable, and depend on the local DPE market.
- Scheduling Fees: Charges for blocking aircraft if not flown as scheduled.
- Cancellation Fees: Full charge for instructor time if canceled without proper reasons.
- Check-In Fees: $25 for failing to check in after a flight.
- Failure to Pay Fees: $25 per occurrence if a payment method fails.
- Disenrollment Fees: Applicable to students leaving programs early.
These fees are designed to ensure accountability and proper resource management at Flex Air.
The policy version for the Aircraft Rental Agreement is Version 3.2, updated on March 10, 2025.