One of the differences is in the civilian world the likes of a C152 PA-28 costs about £130 per hour, then as they progress to becoming instructors they are working for a living and building hours for free, they may then go onto a Twin with a company and again be paid a derisory sum as they continue building Multi hours and Multi Crew Experience.
This will all be funded by the Pilots, HIS PPL.. IR.. CPL... frozen ATPL etc
the majority of his hours he is in effect building for free as he is being paid a low wage whilst doing this, Schools etc, know they can pay lower as the people need the hours. It is only when they get on Airlines it is funded, though they are often tied in by contract to cover those costs, however some instructors tend to pay for the likes of a 737 rating as it increases their employement prospects.
Cessna 152 PA28 as said £130-150 ish
A twin such as a Seneca
£370.00 ish
Hawk 2011
Hawk TI/TIA Estimated cost per hour (figures rounded) (£)
Hawk (RAF Training on 100 Squadron, 19 (Reserve) and 208 (Reserve) Squadrons) 10,000
Hawk (Royal Navy) 7,000
Hawk (Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team) 6,000
The operating cost for RAF Hawk training aircraft on 100, 19 (Reserve) and 208 (Reserve) Squadrons includes elements for simulators and other training infrastructure.
Parliamentary Answers - to 4th march 2011 | Think Defence
Big difference in costs, especially as the Students in the RAF are not self funding..