Flight Training Programs & Rates
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Our Program
At Forbes Aviation Academy, we offer personalized, structured flight training from your first flight through advanced certifications. Based at Boise Airport (KBOI), our programs combine experienced instructors, a versatile Piper fleet, and an FAA-approved Redbird simulator to prepare students for real-world flying.
Explore our training programs and current rates below.
Private Pilot License (PPL) — Private Pilot Training in Boise, Idaho
Train toward your Private Pilot Certificate with lessons in aircraft control, takeoffs and landings, navigation, weather, emergency procedures and cross-country planning. Training in our Cherokee and Archer aircraft includes radio communication and operations at Boise Airport. Your training plan and total cost depend on your experience, proficiency and lesson schedule.
Instrument Rating (IR) — IFR Training in Boise, Idaho
Build proficiency in instrument navigation, holding procedures, approaches, IFR planning and decision-making. Aircraft instruction and Redbird SD simulator practice help you prepare for instrument flying. Your instructor will explain how eligible simulator experience applies to your training plan.
Commercial Pilot License — Become a Professional Pilot
Develop precision flying, advanced maneuvers, cross-country planning and the judgment expected of a commercial pilot. We’ll review your logbook and create a plan for the experience and practical-test preparation you still need. Commercial certification does not by itself guarantee employment or qualify you for every type of paid flying.
Multiengine Training — Piper Seneca II
Train in the Piper Seneca II, N300DE, with instructor-supervised lessons covering multiengine systems, performance, engine management and engine-out procedures. Ask about current training availability, multiengine rating preparation, MEI options and packages. Contact us for the current rate.
CFI — Certified Flight Instructor Training in Boise
Prepare to teach through lesson planning, fundamentals of instruction, flight demonstrations and practice teaching. Training emphasizes clear explanations, risk management and evaluating student performance. Contact us to review your qualifications and plan your instructor preparation.
CFII — Instrument Instructor Training
Learn to teach instrument procedures, approaches, holds, IFR planning and weather decision-making. Aircraft and Redbird SD sessions support scenario-based instrument instruction and practical-test preparation.
High Performance and TAA Training — Piper Cherokee 235 (N8831W)
Train in N8831W, our Piper Cherokee 235, for a high-performance endorsement and technically advanced airplane experience. Lessons include engine management, performance planning, avionics, automation, weight and balance, and emergency procedures. A TAA is an aircraft equipment classification; this is TAA training, not a separate TAA endorsement.
Simulator Training — Redbird SD AATD Garmin 530/430 & PA-28 Match
Practice instrument approaches, holds, cockpit procedures and emergency scenarios in our Redbird SD. Ask about the available single-engine and multiengine configurations. Training credit depends on the applicable FAA authorization, configuration and training requirements. Instructor charges are additional to the simulator rate.
Piper Cherokee — Single Engine (ASEL)
Piper Seneca II Turbo — Multiengine (AMEL)
Piper Archer II N2171Y*
$165/hour
Traditional Instruments & Garmin 430W
Aircraft rental only
Ground and Flight Instruction
$75/hour
Standard Instruction
Multiengine instruction: $85/hour
Redbird SD AATD
Redbird SD AATD Simulator
From $85/hour
Single & Multiengine Training
ASEL: $85/hour · AMEL: $115/hour
Instructor additional
*Aircraft rental rates include fuel. A temporary fuel surcharge applies when fuel prices exceed $5.50 per gallon and is adjusted as prices fluctuate. Standard flight and ground instruction are billed separately at $75/hour. The Seneca dual training rate includes aircraft, fuel, and instructor. Redbird SD rates are for the simulator only; instruction is additional. Contact us for a training estimate, current fuel surcharge, and multiengine pricing.