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One-on-one training at Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), whether you're taking your first flight or adding your next certificate.

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Private Pilot (PPL)

From your first lesson to your checkride. Earn the freedom to fly yourself, friends, and family.

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Commercial Pilot (CPL)

Sharpen your precision and judgment to commercial standards, the next step toward flying for a living.

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Every 24 months

Flight Review

Stay current to act as pilot in command. At least one hour of ground and one hour of flight, tailored to how you fly.

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Discovery Flight

Never flown a small plane? Take the controls on a real lesson. No experience needed.

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Ground school

Ground Lessons & Test Prep

One-on-one help with the FAA knowledge test, checkride oral prep, and getting ready for your next flight.

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Pricing

Simple, all-in pricing

No packages, no hidden fees. Every flight rate includes the airplane, fuel, your instructor, and the briefing, so you always know what a lesson costs.

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Discovery Flight

$199flat

Your first real lesson at the controls.

  • Ground briefing before you fly
  • Hands-on time flying the airplane
  • Airplane, fuel & instructor included
  • Your first pilot logbook entry
Why $199One flat price so your first flight has no surprises. It covers a full lesson without asking you to commit to anything, so trying aviation is low-risk.

Flight Training

$170/ hour

Lessons in the airplane, toward your certificate.

  • Aircraft rental with fuel
  • One-on-one instruction from a CFI
  • Pre-flight and post-flight briefing
  • A training plan built around your goals
Why $170Most of the cost of an hour in the air is the airplane: fuel, maintenance, and insurance. Rolling the plane, instructor, and briefing into one rate gives you a single clear number instead of separate bills.

Ground Lesson

$40/ hour

Focused learning on the ground.

  • One-on-one instruction
  • FAA written test prep
  • Preview of upcoming flight lessons
  • Checkride oral exam prep
Why $40No airplane and no fuel, so you only pay for instructor time. It's the best way to save money in the air: arrive at each flight knowing the plan, and you spend fewer hours figuring it out in the cockpit.
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Discovery Flight & Your First Lesson

Curious about flying? A discovery flight puts you in the pilot's seat at Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) with an instructor right beside you. No experience needed and no long-term commitment.

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01Before the flight

Briefing on the ground

  • Your goals: What got you interested in flying and what you'd like to do with it.
  • Meet the airplane: Walk around the Cessna together and learn what each part does.
  • The controls: How the yoke, rudder pedals, and throttle move the airplane.
  • How a plane flies: A quick, plain-English look at lift, weight, thrust, and drag.
  • Safety: Seatbelts, doors, headsets, and what to expect in the cockpit.
02During the flight

Hands on the controls

  • Preflight check: Run through the real checklist on the ramp.
  • Taxi: Steer the airplane on the ground with your feet.
  • Takeoff: Follow along on the controls as we lift off from SAC.
  • Fly it yourself: Hold altitude and heading over the Sacramento Valley.
  • Turns, climbs & descents: Gentle maneuvers to feel how the airplane responds.
  • Coming home: See how we set up the approach and land back at SAC.
03After the flight

Debrief & next steps

  • Debrief: Talk through what you did well and ask anything.
  • Log it: Your first logbook entry. The time can count toward your pilot certificate.
  • Your roadmap: What it takes to earn your private pilot certificate. See the steps

Ready for your first flight?

Book a discovery flight and see what it's like to be at the controls. Questions first? Reach out anytime.

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All prices in USD. Flight and ground lessons are billed by the hour.