Rates and Services
Mountain flying training, over the Crazy Mountains, late on a February afternoon.
GPS failure enroute, not a simulation. How good are your navigation skills?
Flight & ground training for:
-Private & Commercial Pilot certificates
-Instrument Rating
-Stall/Spin/Upset recovery
-Mountain and Backcountry Flying
-IMC and real world weather
-High performance, tailwheel, turbocharger, retractable
-Insurance mandated checkouts for new aircraft owners
-Flight reviews & Instrument Proficiency Checks
-International flights
-Survival
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Student pilot on his first solo flight at Livingston, MT Airport (KLVM)
Flight Instruction - $65/hr
This is the instructors fee for training in an aircraft, with the engine running. It's charged in tenths of an hour, so 1 hour and 18 minutes of instruction is charged as 1.3 hours (time is measured off the Hobbs Meter). In this example, $84.50.
Ground Instruction - $45/hr
Hobbs Meter
Ground instruction is that time spent with your instructor discussing the academic elements of flying to include pre & post flight briefings, aerodynamics, maneuver completion standards, weather interpretation, flight planning, aircraft systems, aeronautical decision making, and more.
Travel - $0.625/mile
For services outside of Livingston (KLVM) or Wilsall (9U1), round trip mileage will be billed at the IRS mileage rate of $0.625/mile measured from Mission Field Airport (KLVM) in Livingston, MT. When possible, mileage costs are split between customers. E.g. two customers in Bozeman, each incur 50% of the round trip cost instead of paying the full cost of round trip travel.
If air travel is required, a business/premium class ticket will be purchased through a US Flag Carrier Airline with consideration given to the customers desires in order to keep costs to acceptable levels. If a different aircraft is used to conduct travel, costs will be reimbursed by the customer and the rate will be negotiated prior to signing a contract for services.
Aircraft Rental Options in Southwest Montana
For students or renters seeking a traditional flight training experience at a small local airport there are a number of suitable options. Factors to consider expand beyond price to include proximity to your home, the type of weather common to particular airports, and the type of outcome you seek. It's also important to develop a good relationship with the person or organization renting the aircraft you so that you can have a better understanding of the type and quality of maintenance being performed an aircraft that you're renting and to make sure that the availability and ease of scheduling the flying machine, suits your needs.
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Livingston, MT (KLVM)
Yellowstone Air Service
Cessna 172M, 180hp, N20115 - $155/hr wet
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Three Forks, MT (9S5)
Bozeman, MT (KBZN)
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"Wet" describes a price per hour for an aircraft, measured in tenths, including fuel, and oil, typically measured in 'Hobbs Time'. Wet rental agreements are most common.
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"Dry" describes a price per hour, generally measured in tenths but possibly other methods. Dry rates do not include fuel, oil, or other fluids consumed by the aircraft. It's typically measured in 'Tach Time' and is more often reserved for bigger aircraft with a wider range of potential operating costs. Dry rates are frequently used in leasing or commercial arrangements.
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Aircraft Ferry
​If you're facing the daunting task of moving an unfamiliar aircraft over a long distance to include Alaska or Hawaii, give us a call. We maintain experience across the Southeastern United States, through the high density altitude of the Rocky and Sierra Mountains, the congested airspace of the California, Western Canada and the Alaska Panhandle, and well into the Alaskan interior including operations north of the arctic circle.
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Fly With Virga pilots have experience in a variety of single engine piston aircraft from light tailwheel aircraft such as the Aeronca Champ & Piper PA series, slippery retractable gear aircraft like the Piper Commanche, Mooney, & Bonanzas, plus big bore utility machines like the Cessna Turbo 206/207/210, Piper Cherokee 6, and GA-8 Airvan.
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Unfamiliar avionics? Not a problem. We have experience spanning traditional analog avionics platforms such as venturi driven vacuum systems and whiskey compasses in addition to the latest full feature glass offerings from Garmin, Avidyne, Aspen, Dynon, and other platforms.
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Professional Pilot & Aircraft Management Services
We also provide professional pilot & consulting services to private individuals and businesses who own an aircraft and seek assistance in it's operation under 14 CFR Part 91.