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Paying for training

Paying for training, talked through straight.

Don Davis Aviation does not offer in-house financing or a lending partner. Call 270-826-6000 and we’ll talk through what training will cost for your goals and schedule.

Book a first flight — $110
View over an aircraft wing at dusk, city lights spread across the ground below and a band of sunset on the horizon DDA · over the Ohio River valley
How it works

No lender. Just a straight answer.

There is no financing program and no lender here. Call us and we'll talk through what training costs for your goals and your schedule.

Talk it through with us

There is no financing program here, so the first step is a straight conversation about your goals, your schedule and what that means in cost.

  • Start with a $110 Discovery Flight
  • Get a quote built around how often you can fly
Talk it through with us

Don Davis Aviation does not arrange or offer financing.

The cross-country

You don't carry all the fuel at once.

A long trip is flown in legs, with a stop at the end of each one. Paying for a rating works the same way.

Spend less overall

The cheapest dollar is the one you don't spend.

Nothing here is borrowed, so nothing hides the total. These four levers are the ones that actually move it.

  1. 1

    Frequency

    How often you fly is the #1 cost driver. Consistent lessons shorten the path — long gaps mean re-learning and more hours.

  2. 2

    Preparation

    Showing up ready — ground study done, procedures chair-flown — makes every paid hour count.

  3. 3

    Aptitude & goals

    Every student learns at their own pace, and your destination (a certificate, a rating, a career) shapes the plan.

  4. 4

    Medical & materials

    Plan for a medical certificate to begin, plus books, a headset, and FAA exam fees.

See how pricing works Talk it through
Questions

Paying, answered

Something else about paying? Call 270-826-6000.

How much does it cost to earn a Private Pilot License?

We quote it to you directly — call 270-826-6000 for current rates. The biggest factor is hours: the FAA minimum is 40 hours of flight training and most students take 50–70, so flying consistently keeps the total down.

Can I finance my flight training?

Not through us — Don Davis Aviation does not offer financing. Call 270-826-6000 and we will talk through what your training will cost for your goals and schedule.

Henderson City-County Airport · from above
Paying for training · Henderson City-County Airport

Let's build a plan you can afford.

Call 270-826-6000 — we'll talk goals, timeline, and what a month of flying actually costs you.

Get My Flight Plan Book a first flight — $110

Serving Henderson · Evansville

Get My Flight Plan Book — $110