The Bird of Paradise at Van Sant

Erwinna, PA9N1
Part 61Onsite Maintenance

Quality Score

67

Good

Training Costs
25/25
DPE Availability
0/19
Onsite Maintenance
19/19
Key Staff Credentials
3/11
Fleet Quality & Size
2/8
Website Transparency
3/3

Base (15) + components above = 67

About

Van Sant Historic Airfield is a vintage aviation experience located at Van Sant Airport (9N1) in Erwinna, PA. Offering rides, instruction, and rentals in classic biplanes, Cubs, Champs, Taylorcrafts, and gliders, the airfield has been a living piece of aviation history for over 50 years. Whether you want to experience open-cockpit biplane flying, learn to fly tailwheel aircraft, or simply enjoy watching antique aircraft on a sunny afternoon, Van Sant is a unique destination for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.

Estimated PPL Training Cost

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Line item Hours Rate (range) Subtotal (range)
Schweizer SGS 2-33 (cheapest in fleet)70h
$30 – $120/hr
$2,100 – $8,400
Flight instruction (dual) 42h $40 – $160/hr$1,675 – $6,725
Ground instruction 20h $30 – $110/hr$550 – $2,200
Estimated Total Range $4,300 – $17,300

Instruction Rates

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Aircraft (5)

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Boeing 75 (Stearman)

Hourly$230 – $920/hr
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Piper J-3 (Cub)

Hourly$65 – $260/hr
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Bellanca 7GCAA (Citabria)

Hourly$90 – $360/hr
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Schweizer SGS 2-33

Hourly$30 – $120/hr
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Schweizer SGS 2-32

Hourly$40 – $160/hr
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Fuel Surcharge

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