Rental Policies
Renting a Plane for Flight Lessons
New pilots need flight hours. The most cost-effective method to get flight hours is with airplane rentals.
Ridgeline Aviation has both single and multiengine aircraft for training and a large fleet of rental planes to pull from. We do our best to keep our rental prices reasonable—keeping the joy of flight open to as many people as possible.
What is included?
Rent a Plane That's Ready to Fly
What is included?
Rent a Plane That's Ready to Fly
The cost of rentals is a wet rate—our hourly rental price includes everything you need to fly (except for a flight instructor). Our rental rate includes the cost of fuel used during your time in the sky.
Available Planes
Our Rental Fleet in Bozeman and Billings
Available Planes
Our Rental Fleet in Bozeman and Billings
The majority of our rental fleet is located in Bozeman. Let us know if you can't find any rentals at our Billings location—we'll likely have the plane you need in Bozeman.
KBZN - Bozeman
- N16EK Cessna 172-M: $199/hour
- N49RL Cessna 172-M: $210/hour
- N61933 Cessna 172-M: $186/hour
- N4893J Cessna 172-M: $184/hour
- N652T Diamond DA42: $439/hr (dual only)
- N8576Y Piper Super Cub: $200/hour (dual only)
- Redbird Simulator 172 G1000 or Round Dial or Diamond DA42: $120/hour
KBIL - Billings
- N738PJ Cessna 172-N: $160/hour
- N739DR Cessna 172-N: $160/hour
- N73735 Cessna 172-M: $160/hour
- N652T Diamond DA42: $439/hour (dual only)
- N8576Y Piper Super Cub: $200/hour (dual only)
Flight Instruction Rates
Rates for Primary and Advanced Training
Flight Instruction Rates
Rates for Primary and Advanced Training
We partner with Purdue to provide the best training possible. For more specific information about the flight training we offer and our partnership with Purdue, visit our flight school page. We're proud to train Montana's newest generation of pilots.
Our hourly structure rates are below.
Primary Instruction: KBZN -$85/hour, KBIL -$72/hour
(Private, Instrument, and Commercial training)
Advanced Instruction: KBZN - $100/hour, KBIL - $85/hour
(CFI, Multi-Engine, Tailwheel, Flight Review, IPC, Cirrus Training, Training in non-Ridgeline aircraft)