FAR 141 Courses
The part 141 training at Birmingham Flight Center is offered through Accessible Aviation. There is no difference in the instructors, materials or syllabi used; the quality is identical. However, there are subtle differences in the overall course requirements, the number of and duration of flights, and level of student commitment. The course that is right for you depends on the time you wish to complete in, your available time to train, and what you want to do with your certificate.
Is Part 141 Accelerated Training Right for you?
If your goal is to earn your Instrument rating or Commercial Pilot License as soon as possible, and you feel you have the devotion to strive to get it done then this is the course for you!
Part 141 training is structured to be at a higher pace than regular training. The aim of this program is to complete the ratings in a minimum amount of time, and at as low of a cost as possible. To achieve this, however, the course requires a larger portion of student devotion to the courses, and to studying. A student in a part 141 course can expect reading and homework assignments prior to every lessons. Additionally, 141 students must be able to commit to at least 3 training activities a week in order to enroll in this course.
Training Time and Costs:
Our students usually complete the courses at the minimum time required. The national average for part 61 courses is between 60-70 hours for private pilot training and about the same for the instrument rating . The real advantage of part 141 training is the time to complete Commercial Certification.
Private Pilot Training
| Part 61 Training | Part 141 Training | |
| Flight Hours Required | 40 | 35 |
| Ground Hours Required | Unspecified | 35 |
| Solo Hours Required | 10 | 5 |
| Total Cost | $9,390 |
Instrument Pilot Training
| Part 61 Training | Part 141 Training | |
| Flight Hours Required | 40 | 35 |
| Ground Hours Required | Unspecified | 30 |
| Cross Country | 50 | None |
| Total Cost | $10,220 |
Commercial Pilot Training
| Part 61 Training | Part 141 Training | |
| Total Flight Hours | 250 | 190 |
| Flight Training | 20 | 55 |
| Ground Hours Required | Unspecified | 35 |
| Solo Hours Required | 10 | 65 |
| Total Cost | $38,000 | $24,025 |
Total cost from zero time to Commercial Pilot:
Part 61: $52,000
Part 141: $43,640
