Facts are copied from each school's own website on the checked date shown; rates and programs change often, so confirm with the school before you enroll. Part 141 status comes only from the FAA's air agency certificate file (av-info.faa.gov, newest record July 26, 2024). The FAA's current list is the AVInfo Find a Facility dashboard. A school not matched in that file is marked "not checked", which does not mean it trains only under Part 61.
Flight schools in California
11 schools.
| School | Location | Part 141 (FAA) | Training offered | Aircraft | Published rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviators Flight Academy Site names Camarillo; FAA record lists Van Nuys. | Camarillo, CA | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, CFI, CFII, Sport | not published | not shown on the pages we read aircraft not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Civic Helicopters Helicopter school. | Carlsbad, CA Airport CRQ | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | Helicopter: PPL, CPL, CFI | not published | not shown on the pages we read aircraft not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| California Flight Academy Gillespie Field. | El Cajon, CA Airport SEE | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, CFII | Cessna 172SP, Beechcraft Duchess, Redbird LD | not shown on the pages we read aircraft not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Universal Air Academy | El Monte, CA Airport EMT | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, CFII, MEI; helicopter | Piper Archer, Robinson R22, Robinson R44 | not shown on the pages we read aircraft not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| CFII.com Career program on the programs page Also John Wayne (SNA). Discovery flight $200. | Riverside, CA Airport RAL | not checked | Zero to CPL and CFI (Career Track) | Tecnam P-Mentor | not published | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| NextGen Aviation Academy | Riverside, CA Airport RAL | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, CFII, MEI | Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee, Beechcraft Duchess, Redbird sim | $150-$230/hr aircraft wet $75-$95/hr instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Sunrise Aviation John Wayne Airport. | Santa Ana, CA Airport SNA | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, Sport, IR, CPL, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP | Flight simulators (aircraft not listed) | not published | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Sling Pilot Academy Career program on the programs page Also Long Beach, Santa Monica, San Diego. Twin Tecnam P2006T $450/hr wet. | Torrance, CA Airport TOA | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, MEI; tailwheel and aerobatic | Sling NGT, Sling TSi/HW, Super Decathlon, Tecnam P2006T, Redbird sims | $198/hr (Sling NGT) aircraft wet $90/hr instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Corsair Aviation | Van Nuys, CA Airport VNY | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, CFII | Cessna 162, Cessna 172S, Redbird sim | not shown on the pages we read aircraft not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| Mach 1 Aviation All-Cirrus fleet. | Van Nuys, CA Airport VNY | Part 141 on FAA list (data to Jul 2024) | PPL, IR, CPL, ME, CFI, CFII, MEI | Cirrus SR20, Cirrus SR22 | $359/hr (Cirrus SR20, retail) aircraft wet/dry not stated; member rate $329/hr not shown on the pages we read instructor | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
| You Fly LA Career program on the programs page Discovery flights from $229. | Van Nuys, CA Airport VNY | not checked | PPL, IR, CPL, CFI; airline program | Cirrus SR22 Turbo, Diamond DA20-C1, Piper Warrior PA-28, Redbird full-motion sim | not published | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 Report wrong info |
11 flight schools in California, with what each school lists on its own site and any rates or costs it publishes.
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