California Aviation Schools

American Academy of Aeronautics

• The American Academy of Aeronautics offers professional pilot certifications, such as instrument and multi-engine, as well as Bachelor of Aeronautical Science and Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Management degrees. According to the Academy Website, there are only four students to each instructor, so this provides you the opportunity to learn in a small group setting.

  American Academy of Aeronautics
  Carl Mather Field
  Mather, CA 95655
  (800) 437-0527
  americanacademy.net

College of the Seqouias

• The College of the Sequoias Aviation Department is in partnership with Blue Sky Aviation, an FAA-accredited flight school. Together, they offer both a professional pilot certificate as well as an Associate of Science degree for professional pilots. The degree will also allow you to transfer to a four-year college or university upon completion. As a COS student, you will attend classes at the Visalia campus and flight training at the Tulare Municipal Airport.

  College of the Sequoias
  915 S. Mooney Blvd
  Visalia, CA 93277
  (559) 730-3700
  cosaviation.org

California Flight Academy

• California Flight Academy operates from Gillespie Field in El Cajon. The Academy offers private, instrument and commercial pilot courses, as well as an air transport pilot rating. You can also obtain both instructor and multi-engine instructor certifications as well. According to the CFA website, the Academy owns and maintains 21 training aircraft.

  California Flight Academy
  2065 N. Marshall Avenue
  El Cajon, CA 92020
  (619)448-2212
  flycfa.com

Pacific States Aviation

• Pacific States Aviation is based out of Buchanan Field Airport at Concord. Pacific States offers both private pilot and commercial airline pilot certification programs. The school trains both U.S. and international students and offers a "complete" commercial airline pilot package. You can also obtain a multi-engine commercial rating as well as a certified flight instructor (CFI) certificate.

  Pacific States Aviation
  51 John Glenn Drive
  Concord, CA 94520
  (925) 685-4400
  pacificstatesaviation.com

The Flight School at Palm Springs

• The Flight School at Palm Springs offers both private and commercial pilot certifications. Within the commercial pilot certification programs, the school offers an Airline Career Pilot and Commercial Pilot program. If you enter either of those programs, the school indicates that it will evaluate your skills within two weeks to determine if you are a good fit for the program you have chosen.

  The Flight School at Palm Springs
  210 N. El Cielo
  Palm Springs, CA 92262
  (760) 416-2188
  flypalmsprings.com