The following courses are recommended for Sunrise Aviation students from Saudi Arabia. Each course satisfies all of the GACA requirements and meets or exceeds the known minimum requirements of the Saudi government. All the courses include at least 270 total hours in aircraft. In addition, to create a better teaching environment and reduce overall time and cost while increasing pilot skill, the courses include some time in a simulator (FTD). Therefore, total logged time in the course exceeds 290 hours. Each course includes 30 hours of multi-engine flight time exceeding the minimum Saudia requirement of 25 hours. Our experience is that this slight increase in multi-engine time greatly increases both the pilot’s skill and chance of first-time success on the FAA check-ride (practical test).
All of Sunrise Aviation’s courses designed for students from Saudi Arabia now include a course on Jet Aircraft Systems and Performance and Airline Operations to help better prepare the students for the transition to the airline employer. We have found that most of our students from Saudi Arabia prefer to live in an apartment with full amenities including swimming pool. Therefore, these packages for Saudi students do not include Sunrise Aviation housing. Sunrise Aviation counselors will be happy to assist with finding a suitable apartment. For more information on housing options, go here.
Most students from Saudi Arabia also secure their own transportation arrangements to include obtaining a Florida Driver’s License and possibly purchasing a car. Sunrise Aviation counselors are happy to help with these arrangements as well.
270 HOURS – Cessna 152
Includes Private, Instrument, & Commercial Multi-Engine Ratings
Total Cost $47,537.65
| FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDED | # OF HOURS |
| Cessna 152 Dual Flight Time | 80 |
| Cessna 152 Solo Flight Time | 165 |
| Multi-engine Dual Flight Time | 25 |
| Frasca Simulator (FTD) Dual Instruction Time | 20 |
| Ground School Theory Instruction Time | 85 |
| Pre and Post Flight Briefings | 60 |
| FAA Knowledge Written Tests | 3 |
| FAA Check Rides | 3 |
All Books, Supplies, TSA and Administrative Fees are included in the cost of the course. International Students may add 6 months housing to the above course for an additional $3,300.00 to $4,650.00.
270 HOURS - Cessna 152 with
Instrument Rating in C172 G1000 Glass Cockpit
Includes Private, Instrument, & Commercial Multi-Engine Ratings
Total Cost $48,086.85
| FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDED | # OF HOURS |
| Cessna 152 Dual Flight Time | 40 |
| Cessna 152 Solo Flight Time | 165 |
| Cessna 172 G1000 Dual Flight Time | 40 |
| Multi-engine Dual Flight Time | 25 |
| Ground School Theory Instruction Time | 85 |
| Pre and Post Flight Briefings | 60 |
| FAA Knowledge Written Tests | 3 |
| FAA Check Rides | 3 |
All Books, Supplies, TSA and Administrative Fees are included in the cost of the course. International Students may add 6 months housing to the above course for an additional $3,300.00 to $4,650.00.
270 HOURS – Cessna 172M
Includes Private, Instrument, & Commercial Multi-Engine Ratings
Total Cost $53,400.50
| FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDED | # OF HOURS |
| Cessna 172M Dual Flight Time | 80 |
| Cessna 172M Solo Flight Time | 165 |
| Multi-engine Dual Flight Time | 25 |
| Frasca Simulator (FTD) Dual Instruction Time | 20 |
| Ground School Theory Instruction Time | 85 |
| Pre and Post Flight Briefings | 60 |
| FAA Knowledge Written Tests | 3 |
| FAA Check Rides | 3 |
All Books, Supplies, TSA and Administrative Fees are included in the cost of the course. International Students may add 6 months housing to the above course for an additional $3,300.00 to $4,650.00.
270 HOURS – Cessna 172R or S NAV II (standard avionics)
Includes Private, Instrument, & Commercial Multi-Engine Ratings
Total Cost $57,754.15
| FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDED | # OF HOURS |
| Cessna 172R/S Nav II Dual Flight Time | 80 |
| Cessna 172R/S Nav II Solo Flight Time | 165 |
| Multi-engine Dual Flight Time | 25 |
| Frasca Simulator (FTD) Dual Instruction Time | 20 |
| Ground School Theory Instruction Time | 85 |
| Pre and Post Flight Briefings | 60 |
| FAA Knowledge Written Tests | 3 |
| FAA Check Rides | 3 |
All Books, Supplies, TSA and Administrative Fees are included in the cost of the course. International Students may add 6 months housing to the above course for an additional $3,300.00 to $4,650.00.
270 HOURS – Cessna 172 G1000 Glass Cockpit
Includes Private, Instrument, & Commercial Multi-Engine Ratings
Total Cost $61,356.50
| FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDED | # OF HOURS |
| Cessna 172 G1000 Dual Flight Time | 80 |
| Cessna 172 G1000 Solo Flight Time | 165 |
| Multi-engine Dual Flight Time | 25 |
| Ground School Theory Instruction Time | 85 |
| Pre and Post Flight Briefings | 60 |
| FAA Knowledge Written Tests | 3 |
| FAA Check Rides | 3 |
| Aviation English Placement Test | |
| Aviation English-2 Week Transition |
All Books, Supplies, TSA and Administrative Fees are included in the cost of the course. International Students may add 6 months housing to the above course for an additional $3,300.00 to $4,650.00.