GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Trade Winds Aviation, the operating brand associated with this Bay Area Flying Clubs record, trains at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose and belongs to the American Flight Schools network. The local page describes a Cessna training program combining practical lessons with online study at an individually chosen pace. Current network fleet entries expressly include Reid-Hillview for Cessna 172R/S, G1000-equipped 172s and a Cirrus SR22. Ground instruction, proficiency activities, membership and aircraft rental are also advertised. Several fleet entries belong to other network airports, so those models and every network specialty should not be assumed available in San Jose.
Reid-Hillview base
The current local page identifies KRHV and 2505 Cunningham Avenue in San Jose.
Location-labeled fleet
The fleet catalog associates Cessna 172 variants and the SR22 with Reid-Hillview; other entries identify different airports.
Continuing access
Membership and rental support ongoing training, proficiency and personal flying.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Cessna pilot-training program
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Private-pilot training
The provider publishes flight instruction, but the exact course scope needs a closer look. Ask for the available certificates, ratings and current aircraft.
Online ground study
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Individual ground instruction
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Proficiency training
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Aircraft checkout and rental
Access to an aircraft subject to the provider’s requirements. Ask about checkouts, booking restrictions, insurance and how billable time is measured.
Only fleet models explicitly associated with Reid-Hillview are included.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172R/S, Cessna 172 G1000, Cirrus SR22
San Jose / Reid-Hillview campus; other American Flight Schools locations have separate offerings.
The shared network catalog does not establish every advanced course at this campus.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
BAY AREA FLYING CLUBS, INC
Doing business as: TRADE WINDS AVIATION
Certificate 5SWS006LLocation designator 5SWS
Address as recorded: 2505 CUNNINGHAM AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95148
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Trade Winds is useful to compare for San Jose students who want a Cessna-based course and continued rental access after certification. Ask for a local curriculum and instructor plan rather than relying on the network’s entire catalog. Choose the avionics configuration early if instrument flying is a goal. Membership and checkout terms can affect the total cost of both training and later rental. The SR22 listing is a reason to ask about local transition instruction, but it does not make every network Cirrus or multiengine program a verified Reid-Hillview course.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
San Jose Reddit evidence: An indexed former Trade Winds student says the American Flight Schools acquisition occurred during their training. They report that the main changes were the scheduling/payment website and an aircraft replacement, with otherwise little change to their experience. This is relevant to the San Jose operating brand, but is one retrospective account rather than a broad review sample. Only the indexed 2024 discussion was accessible; the account predates current conditions and does not document course costs or completion outcomes. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
How to read this evidence
Only the indexed 2024 discussion was accessible; the account predates current conditions and does not document course costs or completion outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- KRHV Flying Schools Suggestions Third-party source · Search excerpt
Only the indexed 2024 discussion was accessible; the account predates current conditions and does not document course costs or completion outcomes.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Bay Area Flying Clubs, Inc.
- Which certificate courses and instructors are currently available at Reid-Hillview?
- Which Cessna panel will be used consistently in my course?
- What local SR22 transition and rental requirements apply?
- How do membership dues, checkouts and hourly charges affect my total budget?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Trade Winds San Jose operation
- Fleet with location labels
- Membership and aircraft rental
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
5SWS006L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx