Platinum Simulators Flight Training Devices
  • Home
  • Professional Simulators
    • Professional Helicopter Simulator >
      • PHS Description
      • PHS Specifications
      • PHS Photo Gallery
      • PHS Cost Justification
      • PHS Warranty
    • Professional Airplane Simulator (PAS) >
      • PAS Description
      • PAS Specifications
      • PAS Photo Gallery
      • PAS Cost Justification
      • PAS Warranty
    • Custom Simulators
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • NEWS
  • Sales

Professional Airplane Simulator Cost Justification


MAKING ‘Cents’ WITH THE PLATINUM SIMULATORS PROFESSIONAL AIRPLANE SIMULATOR

How do I determine what to charge students for training in the Platinum Simulators Professional Airplane Simulator (PAS)?

The national average for PAS simulator training is $75/hr dual instruction.

This includes both VFR and IFR training.

Students are internet savvy and shop flight schools to get the best deals.  Any cost reduction over real aircraft training is attractive to students; they want to save money.


How much will the Platinum Simulators PAS cost me to operate?

Based on an average of 10 hours per week:

Picture
​What can I expect for my return on investment using the Platinum Simulators PAS?

Based on $70/hr student charge and $1 direct operating expense = $69/hr net profit, and...

Assuming a monthly debt service of $ 2,000 plus insurance at $100 = $2,100
(60 month, 5.9% APR/OAC lease, $1 simulator buy-out):
Picture
Description
Specifications
Photo Gallery
Cost Justification
Warranty
 Platinum Simulators Inc 1945 Camino Vida Roble Ste L Carlsbad CA 92008 USA  +1-760-683-8922       © COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
  • Professional Simulators
    • Professional Helicopter Simulator >
      • PHS Description
      • PHS Specifications
      • PHS Photo Gallery
      • PHS Cost Justification
      • PHS Warranty
    • Professional Airplane Simulator (PAS) >
      • PAS Description
      • PAS Specifications
      • PAS Photo Gallery
      • PAS Cost Justification
      • PAS Warranty
    • Custom Simulators
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • NEWS
  • Sales