Flight School in the Bay Area

[Carter84]

I am looking for a flight school in or around San Francisco. I would like to get my Private License without spending $10,000. Is this possible? Thank you for your help.

[Denny of Oakland]

The answer is yes, you just have to call around at different schools. There are several clubs and schools to choose from so I have provided a few I know of, but there are several others in Livermore, Concord, Gnoss Field, Santa Rosa, San Carlos, and etc.

I don't guarantee any rates or make any recommendations.

Oakland Flyers
Jim Gray
8135 Earhart Road
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-3317
www.oaklandflyers.com

California Airways
20511 Skywest Drive
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 887-7686
Ask for Keith
http://www.california-airways.com/

Flying Vikings
21587 Skywest Dr.
Hayward, CA 94541
510-670-4719
Mats Solomonsson or Celine Correa
www.flyingvikings.com

UC Berkeley Flying Club
The University of California Flying Club
P.O. Box 9082
Berkeley, CA 94709
Voice Mail: (510) 642-6640
(If no answer, call Stephen Ashley at (415) 759-5270.)

[banpei]

I see that this thread is old, but I'm thinking about taking lessons in the East Bay too, mainly looking at Ahart and Oakland Fliers. Ahart is $5100, and oakland is 5800, 6400 if you use the cessna 172. Much less than the $10K you asked about...

[SkykingC310]

My private pilot certificate cost me $7,000. It took me 59.8 hours. That was in 2002.

[jrbauerjr]

I finished up in October, took me just under a hundred hours. Could have done it in around 75, but took a few months off to go travel. We bought our own 172, so I have no real idea what it cost. (only the anal retentive keep track of all their hourly costs), But, instructors 25 to 35 per hour for about 85% of the hours. Fuel 6 to 8 gallons per hour. Insurance and tiedowns about 130 per month..

The satisfactory PP checkride - PRICELESS

Jim Bauer
San Ramon

[fountboy1]

Originally Posted by banpei

I see that this thread is old, but I'm thinking about taking lessons in the East Bay too, mainly looking at Ahart and Oakland Fliers. Ahart is $5100, and oakland is 5800, 6400 if you use the cessna 172. Much less than the $10K you asked about...

Hey banpei, I am also looking to start my flight training in the bay area either in oakland, Hayward, or San Carlos. To avoid "renting" a plane and throwing that money away, i am considering buying a 172 or 182 and doing a leaseback. PM me you would be interested in doing something like that together.

Also what schools are you looking at?

[Robert Trice]

Originally Posted by masterpilot

Guys, I am a student pilot and I wanted to share something that I found online. Have you heard of AviatorAcademy.com? It is a new online school that offers the private pilot ground school class completely online! I enrolled in the course last week and I am having a great experience with them.

This guy has been spamming (and some report scamming) all over the net. Be careful where you put your money. This one smells realy phishy.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Robert Trice

This guy has been spamming (and some report scamming) all over the net. Be careful where you put your money. This one smells realy phishy.

Thanks Robert. I deleted the post.