Rates & Pricing
Lanier Flight Center operates the newest, best maintained fleet of Cessna aircraft in Northeast Georgia. Our instructors are held to a high standard of professionalism and competency and are highly career motivated.
As a Cessna Pilot Center, you’ll receive quality flight training using Cessna’s top quality instruction curriculum. The competency of Lanier Flight Center’s flight training program is reflected in our higher than average checkride pass rates and shorter than average training periods.
Aircraft Rental Rates: Effective 1/1/2012
GVL Based Aircraft
| GVL Based Aircraft | Prepay Rate** | Club Rate* | Walk-In Rate |
| 2011 Cessna 162 SkyCatcher LSA | $109.00* | $119.00* | $129.00* |
| 1999 Cessna 172R | $143.00 | $157.00 | $167.00 |
| 2003 Cessna 172SP | $152.00 | $167.00 | $177.00 |
| 2006 Cessna 172SP G1000 | $163.00 | $177.00 | $187.00 |
| 2011 Cessna 172SP G1000 | $189.00 | $209.00 | $229.00 |
| 1978 Cessna Skylane 182 RG | $213.00 | $223.00 | $233.00 |
| 2007 Cessna T182T G1000 | $247.00 | $267.00 | $303.00 |
| Piper Seminole Twin Engine | $279.00 | $299.00 | $329.00 |
| AST Hawk Simulator | $45.00 | $55.00 | $65.00 |
NOTES: Aircraft Multi-day Rental – The larger of minimum 3 hrs per day charge or actual flight time.
SkyCatcher – 5 Hour Checkout Required. *
PDK Based Aircraft
| PDK Based Aircraft | Prepay Rate** | Club Rate* | Walk-In Rate |
| 2011 Cessna 162 SkyCatcher LSA | $109.00* | $119.00* | $129.00* |
| 1999 Cessna 172R | $143.00 | $157.00 | $167.00 |
| 2001 Cessna 172R | $143.00 | $157.00 | $167.00 |
| 2005 Cessna 172SP | $152.00 | $167.00 | $177.00 |
| 2005 Cessna 172SP G1000 | $163.00 | $177.00 | $187.00 |
| 2008 Cessna 172SP G1000 | $177.00 | $192.00 | $217.00 |
| 1981 Piper Saratoga | $220.00 | $230.00 | $245.00 |
| Redbird TD2 Simulator | $35.00 | $45.00 | $55.00 |
Note: Aircraft Multi-day Rental: The larger of minimum 3 hrs per day charge or actual flight time.
Flight Instructor Rates
| Resource | Prepay Rate** | Club Rate* | Walk In Rate |
| Flight Instructor | $49.00 | $54.00 | $59.00 |
| Assistant Chief Flight Instructor | $57.00 | $62.00 | $67.00 |
| Chief Flight Instructor | $65.00 | $70.00 | $75.00 |
| Multi-Engine Instruction | + $15.00 | + $15.00 | + $15.00 |
| Aerobatic Instructor | $60.00 | $65.00 | $79.00 |
| Owner Aircraft Instruction | $65.00 | $70.00 | $75.00 |
Note: Same Day Cancellation Fee (not due to weather): one hour flight plus applicable instructor charge.
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Cessna Pilot Center
Lanier Flight Center is a certified Cessna Pilot Center offering new generation Cessna aircraft and professional flight instruction. We offer a broad spectrum of flight services including pilot training, recurrent training and certification toward FAA pilot certificates. Also available are Gift, Sightseeing, Photo and Discovery Flights in addition to aircraft rental. Our FAA approved flight and ground training utilizes structured courses incorporating the latest in computer based instruction.
Our instructors, aircraft and courses of training, in combination with North Georgia’s only 180 degree visual, FAA Level 1, AST Hawk Simulator flight training device means flying with Lanier Flight Center gives you access to tools not available at most flight schools.
For pilot supplies, charts, approach plates, and great gift ideas, please visit our Pilot Shop.
Office hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Daily. After hour departures and arrivals may be arranged through the front desk.
* For more information about our club, see the Flying Club page
** Prepay discounts are offered to our club members who place a $2,500 deposit into their accounts and then maintain at least a $250.00 balance. If the account balance drops below $250.00 the club member rate will be assigned automatically when club member is dispatched.
