01 / PPLStart here
Private Pilot
Go from zero experience to a licensed pilot. Fly friends and family anywhere in the country in visual conditions.
Est. all-in
$15,775
Details →$15,775
Chandler, Arizona's premiere flight school
KCHD · Chandler Municipal Airport
Affordable flight training in Chandler, AZ
Private pilot, instrument, and commercial training out of Chandler Municipal Airport. $60/hr instruction. Piper Cherokees from $125/hr, fuel included. An instructor who is invested in your success, not just building hours for the airlines.
- Commercial for under $40k
- 5-star student reviews
- Flexible scheduling
- Private Pilot
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot
- One-on-one instruction
- Flexible scheduling
- Based at KCHD
- Career & weekend pilots
- Fly year-round
- Faith-based values
Customized flight instruction with an instructor who is truly interested in your success.
The thing that sets Chi-Rho Aviation apart from other flight training providers is our desire for student success. Many flight schools make profit and instructor hours their main priority. We built Chi-Rho around your progress, your safety, and the joy of flying.
Our mission is simple: deliver consistent, excellent, and tailored flight instruction at a fair price. Whether you're chasing an airline career or just want to fly on weekends, you'll train one-on-one out of Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD).
Flight training programs
Three certificates.
One clear price.
Every estimate below is itemized: aircraft, instruction, ground school, and test fees included. No surprises. Your actual cost depends on how quickly you progress.
02 / IFRFly in the clouds
Instrument Rating
Learn to fly solely by reference to instruments. Safer, more capable, and required for any professional pilot career.
Est. all-in
$11,690
Details →$11,690
03 / CPLGet paid to fly
Commercial Pilot
Earn the certificate that lets you fly for compensation, the gateway to instructing, charter, and the airlines.
Est. all-in
$12,480
Details →$12,480
The career math
A commercial certificate for under $40,000.
$39,945
Zero → Commercial at Chi-Rho AviationPPL + Instrument + Commercial single-engine
$100K+
Typical cost at large flight schools
Zero to CFII: the full professional path
Estimated, itemized- Private$15,775
- Instrument$11,690
- Commercial SEL$12,480
- Multi-engine add-on$6,500
- CFI$5,050
- CFII$3,980
Total, zero experience → CFII
$55,475
Estimates based on typical hours for each certificate. Your actual cost depends on how quickly you progress. See every line item →
Why Chi-Rho
Built for students.
Not hour building.
Big schools are built around volume. Chi-Rho Aviation is built around you, from your first lesson through your checkride.
01
Tailored instruction
Customized flight training that adapts to how you learn, with an instructor who is truly interested in your success.
02
A fair, transparent price
As a small operation with very little overhead, we keep rates low: $60/hr for flight and ground instruction and aircraft from $125/hr with fuel included. Every certificate is priced line by line.
03
Independent & flexible
No big-school red tape. Scheduling works around your life, and I'm available when you're ready to fly.
04
Faith-based values
You're more than a revenue opportunity. Your interests come before the bottom line, every lesson.
Student reviews
Pilots trained here.
★★★★★
“Braeden is an amazing instructor, super patient, and is always willing to be available for lessons. He's independent so no weird school practices.”
“I highly recommend taking lessons with Braeden. He is super flexible with scheduling. It's easy to see that he cares about my growth as a safe pilot.”
How it works
From first flight to checkride.
Book a discovery flight
$200, no commitment. You fly the airplane out of KCHD and get a feel for training.
Build your plan
Talk through your goals, whether that's career or recreation, and map out a schedule and budget that fits.
Train one-on-one
Flight and ground instruction tailored to you, in Piper Cherokees, with online ground school to study at home.
Pass your checkride
Knowledge test and practical test with an FAA examiner, then keep climbing to the next certificate.
Questions
Good questions.
The things every new student asks about cost, time, and what to expect.
How much does it cost to get a private pilot license?
It depends on how quickly you progress, but we estimate about $15,775 with everything included: aircraft rental, dual and ground instruction, insurance, online ground school, a headset, and your written and practical test fees. See the breakdown.
What airplanes do you fly?
We fly Piper Cherokees, a proven, forgiving training aircraft, with rental from $125/hr, fuel included.
Where are you located?
We fly out of Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) in Chandler, Arizona. It's an easy drive from Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, and the rest of the East Valley.
How much does it cost to go from zero to CFII?
It depends on how quickly you progress, but all in you can expect to spend around $55,475. That covers private, instrument, commercial (single and multi-engine), CFI, and CFII.
Discovery flight · KCHD
Take the controls. Not the back seat.
$200One flight lesson
No commitment
No commitment
A discovery flight is the perfect first step. Experience what it feels like to pilot an airplane firsthand with this no-commitment flight lesson. And yes, you will actually be the one flying.
- You fly the airplane, with me right beside you
- Departs Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD)
- Ask anything about cost, timelines, and which certificate fits your goals
- Great first step for future career pilots and hobbyists alike
Location
Chandler Municipal Airport.
Train at KCHD, a towered airport in the heart of the East Valley. You'll build real-world radio and traffic skills from day one, just minutes from Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, and Queen Creek.
Airport codeKCHD
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