Mission Based Flight Training

Flight instruction that uses real world missions and scenarios to train pilots.

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Mission Based Flight Training

Flight instruction that uses real world missions and scenarios to train pilots.

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Flight Lessons With a Purpose

Discover on demand flight training. Tell us your mission.

What it’s like

We’re on the go

Our students aspire to be traveling pilots not just hobbyists. Fast, modern, piston powered aircraft are time saving machines.

Exceptionally Convenient

Our instructors meet you when and where it’s most convenient for you. Hundreds of small airports bring flight lessons closer to where you live, work, and want to be.

The Right Airplane

High performance aircraft are designed for cross country missions. Our students learn to fly with glass panel avionics from day one.

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It’s Your Mission
Here are some mission based lessons our students have flown.

Current prices vary. Request a quote for your mission.

Oakland to Ukiah
55 Min Lesson
$875 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: Our student had a vineyard and agriculture tour planned with former colleagues.

The Flight Lesson: Prior to leaving a busy airport the student set up radios and programmed a flight plan into the auto pilot. The student learned to set up cruise power and check engine and flight performance to the operating handbook.

Hayward to Santa Barbara
1 Hr 5 Min Lesson
$1,150 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: The student wanted to look at a coastal ranch property to be used as a second home.

The Flight Lesson: This flight lesson featured a longer cruise at higher altitude over remote areas with few landmarks. The lesson focused on a series of autopilot programming exercises on the Garmin G2000 avionics suite.

San Carlos to Santa Monica
1 Hr 25 Min Lesson
$1,400 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: The learner needed to attend an annual board meeting for a prominent non-profit.

The Flight Lesson: The student started the lesson by learning to taxi the airplane. In cruise she was introduced to the autopilot and its basic functionality and learned about diverting to another airport.

Van Nuys to Redding
2 Hr 10 Min Lesson
$1,950 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: Our student was scheduled to speak at a City Council meeting.

The Flight Lesson: Van Nuys is the busiest GA airport in the world. During the lesson the student learned about managing the engine for fuel consumption. He practiced choosing an altitude to optimize for wind.

Watsonville to Arcata
1 Hr 20 Min Lesson
$1,450 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: The student wanted to visit his son and daughter who were both in school at Humboldt.

The Flight Lesson: The student prepared for this flight between coastal airports by doing significant preflight analysis and planning for weather. The student wanted to add extra landing practice at a towered airport and chose Santa Rosa for this exercise.

San Carlos to Truckee
50 Min Lesson
$900 – Up to 3 students

The Mission: The learner wanted to meet old friends for a rock climbing outing.

The Flight Lesson: The student analyzed and discussed the weather with her CFI in preparation for mountain flying. She practiced ground based pilotage by following a highway through the mountains. She learned to safely cross ridgelines.