Practical tests fee structure and policies

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Practical Test type                                  Fee
Private ASEL                                                           $450
Commercial ASEL                                                   $450
Instrument Airplane                                                  $450
Certified Flight Instructor reinstatement                     $450
Certified Flight Instrument Instructor                         $450
Military/Foreign Pilot/Canadian Conversions             $200
Certified Flight Instructor-initial*                               $750
Concurrent Private/Instrument                                  $800
Ground Instructor: Basic, Advanced, Instrument       $100
Student Pilot Certificate                                            $50

*Currently the FAA has first right of refusal on initial CFI tests

-The fee is due before the test begins or documentation varified.
-Applicants under 18 must pay in cash.
-3rd party checks do not relieve the applicant of responsibility if the bank does not honor the check.
-The fee is for the time slot (initial or retest) and is not dependent on the outcome of the test.
-Retest may be discounted up to $100 dependent on the percentage of items to be tested. 
-If the applicant is not qualified for the test, a minimum fee of $100 per hour is charged.
-Returned checks are charged a $75 minimum fee plus any bank charges.
-Delinquent accounts are charged 1.5% interest per month.
-If legal action is required, additional charges will be added.