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What does
flying
cost you?

Real data. Real answers. From your first lesson through aircraft ownership — VneAnalytics is the financial and planning intelligence layer the GA community has always needed.

I'm a student pilotTraining costs · Checkride readiness
I rent aircraftTrip costs · Logbook · Currency
I own an aircraftCost log · AD tracker · Leaseback
I'm buying an aircraftPre-buy checklist · Rent vs own
Pilot dashboard — live data
Live
C172 rental · Bay Area
$165/hr
↑ 4.2% vs last quarter
PPL training cost
$14,200
avg · West Coast 2026
BFR expires in
47 days
schedule soon
C172S ownership/yr
$14k
all-in est. · 100 hrs/yr
14+
Free & pro tools for GA pilots
PPL→ATP
Complete training cost coverage
500+
Data points per benchmark report
$0
To start — core tools always free
4x
Quarterly updated benchmark data
Stage 01
Student
Pilot

The hardest part of learning to fly isn't the flying — it's figuring out what it's going to cost and whether you're ready for your checkride.

2 tools · Free
Free tool
Training Cost Calculator
Every variable that actually affects your bill — aircraft type, simulator credit, complex endorsements, multi-engine time, and ATP-CTP. PPL through ATP, one calculator.
PPL · C172 · Midwest
$9,200
Instrument rating
$7,100
Commercial pilot
$18,400
PPL → ATP full path
$58k–$95k
What's included
✓Separate CFI, CFII, and MEI rates per phase
✓Simulator credit hours per §61.65 and §61.109
✓Complex and TAA aircraft requirement built in
✓ATP-CTP course + multi-engine training for ATP
✓Part 141 vs Part 61 hour reduction toggle
✓6 regional cost multipliers
Open Training Cost Calculator→
Free tool
Checkride Readiness
Full ACS self-assessment for PPL, IFR, CPL, and CFI. Rate yourself on every task area and see your weak spots before your DPE does.
PPL readiness — sample score
Preflight prep
88%
Takeoffs/landings
74%
Slow flight/stalls
62%
Emergency ops
45%
Open Checkride Readiness→
Stage 02
Renter
Pilot

Am I paying too much? Where's the cheapest fuel stop? What will this trip actually cost? Real answers for every flight, every month.

4 tools · Free
Pro · $8/mo
Logbook Analyzer
Import your ForeFlight CSV. Get instant currency tracking, hours analytics, and AI-powered insights about your flying patterns.
Total time
312.4 hrs
BFR expires
47 days
Night currency
14 days
IPC status
143 days
Open Logbook Analyzer→
Free tool
Trip Cost Calculator
Fuel, FBO fees, rental, overnights — the complete picture for any flight. See how it compares to driving or commercial.
KSFO → KLAS · C172 · 2 pax
Flying total cost
$487
Your share (split 2)
$244
vs driving per person
$198
Open Trip Cost Calculator→
Free tool
Fuel Stop Optimizer
Enter your route and aircraft. We solve the cheapest fuel strategy across all viable stops — not just where to stop, but exactly how much to take on.
KDAL → KBOS · C182
Direct (full tanks)
$298
Stop KPIA (5.55/gal)
$241
You save
$57
Open Fuel Optimizer→
Free tool
FBO Fee Comparator
Compare fuel prices, ramp fees, overnights, and amenities across every FBO at your destination. Know your costs before you land.
KLAS · 20 gal needed
Atlantic Aviation
$126
Signature Flight
$133
Million Air
$170
Open FBO Comparator→
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Built by a private pilot
Every tool was designed around real questions real pilots ask. If it doesn't solve an actual problem, it doesn't ship.
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Data updated quarterly
Rental rates, fuel prices, and FBO fees are scraped and refreshed every quarter so the numbers actually reflect the current market.
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Your data stays yours
Logbook data, expense logs, and aircraft records are never sold or shared. VneAnalytics runs no ads.
Stage 03
Aircraft
Owner

What's your aircraft actually costing per hour? Are your ADs current? Is leaseback worth it? The complete ownership intelligence suite.

4 tools · Pro tier
Pro · $8/mo
Ownership Cost Log
Track every dollar your aircraft costs. Monthly spend, true cost-per-hour, category breakdown. Know your real numbers, not your estimated ones.
YTD total · N7284R
$9,841
True cost/hour
$82/hr
Engine (largest)
$3,210
Fuel + oil
$2,890
Open Cost Log→
Pro · $8/mo
AD Tracker
Every airworthiness directive applicable to your aircraft, with compliance status, recurrent reminders, and cost logging — linked directly to your maintenance records.
C172S · 7 ADs loaded
Open — action needed
2
Recurring tracking
3
Verified complied
2
Open AD Tracker→
Pro · $8/mo
Leaseback Analyzer
Is leasing your aircraft back to an FBO actually worth it? Full P&L modeling with three scenarios — base, optimistic, and conservative.
Gross leaseback income
$34,650
After reserves + mx
$18,200
Net annual carry cost
-$2,100
Verdict
Worth it
Open Leaseback Analyzer→
Stage 04
Aircraft
Buyer

The most expensive purchase most pilots will make outside a house. Don't do it without a full financial and airworthiness picture.

3 tools · Free + Pro
Free tool
Pre-Buy Checklist + AD Lookup
65 inspection items across documentation, engine, airframe, avionics, and flight test — with live airworthiness directive lookup built in. Select the aircraft type and every applicable AD loads automatically.
N7284R · C172S · $89,000
Inspection score
81%
ADs loaded + verified
5 of 7
Open ADs (action needed)
2 · $305
Negotiation leverage
$3,800
What's included
✓65 inspection items with expert guidance text
✓Live AD database lookup by aircraft type
✓Open AD compliance verification per item
✓Pass / fail / N/A scoring with notes field
✓Auto-generated negotiation leverage points
✓Financial snapshot + true annual cost estimate
✓Export full report as PDF
Open Pre-Buy Checklist→
Free tool
Rent vs Own Calculator
The break-even question every renter eventually asks. Loan payments, fixed costs, variable costs, depreciation — with a live chart showing exactly where the lines cross.
At 100 hrs/yr · $155/hr
Annual rent cost
$16,300
Annual own cost
$13,800
Break-even
82 hrs/yr
Open Rent vs Own→
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Pilot
The core tools every GA pilot uses on every flight. No card required.
$0/month
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    Training cost calculator (PPL → ATP)
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    Checkride readiness — full ACS
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    Trip cost calculator
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    Fuel stop optimizer
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    FBO fee comparator
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    Rent vs own calculator
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    Pre-buy checklist + AD lookup
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    Logbook analyzer (ForeFlight import)
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    Ownership cost log
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    AD tracker with reminders
Most popular
Pro Pilot
The full ownership and planning suite. For pilots who want to know their real numbers.
$8/month
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    Everything in Free
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    Logbook analyzer — ForeFlight import
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    Currency tracker with email alerts
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    Ownership cost log — unlimited aircraft
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    AD tracker with recurrent reminders
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    Leaseback analyzer
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    PDF report export on all tools
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    Quarterly benchmark reports
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    Market data access
Data product
Benchmark Reports
Quarterly GA market data — rental rates, ownership costs, fuel trends — by aircraft type and region.
$12/month
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    Everything in Pro Pilot
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    Rental rate benchmarks by region
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    Ownership cost benchmarks by type
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    Fuel price tracker — avgas + Jet-A
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    FBO pricing index
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    Insurance cost benchmarks
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    Quarterly update — auto-delivered
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    PDF + Excel download
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    Early access to new reports
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