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Flight schools in California.

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69 cities currently represented. City counts reflect distinct listings in the supplied source records.

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Rocklin, California

William Jessup University

AirplanePart 141

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Aviation degree and Instrument rating — published options

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Watsonville, California

Specialized Helicopters

AirplaneHelicopterPart 61

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Both airplane and helicopter pages identify Watsonville and Hayward locations. The airplane page gives a specific account of Watsonville facilities and fleet.

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El Cajon, California

Volar Corporation

AirplanePart 141

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The school identifies 1640 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, at Gillespie Field.

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Lake Elsinore, California

Lake Elsinore Soaring Club

AirplaneGliderPart 61

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Limited website evidence

Introductory glider flight — published options

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Torrance, California

South Bay Aviation

AirplanePart 61

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Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options

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Carlsbad, California

Pacific Coast Flyers

AirplanePart 61

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The club identifies aircraft at McClellan–Palomar in Carlsbad and at Oceanside. The fleet is organized by base.

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Long Beach, California

Aces High Aviation

AirplanePart 61

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The school identifies its west-side airport facility at 3501 North Lakewood and a pay-as-you-go approach.

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Palo Alto, California

A Aeronautics℠

AirplanePart 61

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Limited website evidence

Single-engine instrument training and Complex airplane training — published options

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Our California collection currently includes CFI Academy Inc in Acampo, with Lodi Airport (K1O3) listed as its training location. Read the profile’s source notes, then confirm your course and location directly.

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