
Phill-Air, Inc.
Dover · Delaware Air Park
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +3 more
Dover, Delaware, United States· Delaware Airpark(K33N)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval UDWS188K


Photos from the school's own website
Delaware State University is a flight school at Delaware Airpark (K33N) in Dover, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Helicopter PPL. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee) and Piper PA-44 Seminole. Its published PPL package ($8,200) is about 41% below the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Delaware Airpark, 83% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and November; February is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certification Lab course Includes: 32 flight hours dual instruction; 17 hours solo; 32 hours pre/post brief | $8,200 |
| Instrument Rating Lab course Includes: 51 hours dual instruction; 27 hours ground instruction | $8,750 |
| Commercial I (Stage IV) Lab course Includes: 45.5 hours solo; 15.5 hours dual instruction; 2.5 hours ground instruction | $9,586 |
| Commercial II (Stage V) Lab course Includes: UPRT training; 16 hours dual Arrow; 12 hours dual Warrior/V1; 12 hours solo Warrior/V1; 10 hours ground | $9,550 |
| Commercial III (Stage VI) course Includes: 36.5 hours Warrior/V1; 7 hours Arrow | $6,500 |
| Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Lab course Includes: 14.5 hours dual Arrow; 2.5 solo Arrow; 13 hours dual Warrior/V1; 17 hours ground | $5,750 |
| Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I) Lab course Includes: 20.5 hours dual instruction; 15.5 hours ground instruction | $3,650 |
| Multiengine Rating Lab course Includes: 17.5 hours dual instruction; 11 hours ground instruction | $6,319 |
| Multiengine Instructor (MEI) course Includes: 20 hours dual instruction; 12.5 hours ground instruction | $8,291 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Cheswold (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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