Golden State Flying Club

Golden State Flying Club is a flight school and flying club located at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California. The organization has trained pilots since 1968. It serves the San Diego community with flight training and club membership options. The school welcomes both new students and experienced pilots who want to advance their skills.

The club offers an introductory flight course for people who want to experience flying for the first time. The course costs 199.95 dollars. It includes two one hour flying lessons with a certified flight instructor. This training helps students decide if they want to continue learning to fly. The school also holds a free Saturday introductory class. Interested students should call to confirm availability.

Golden State Flying Club provides full flight training programs. These include private pilot training, instrument training, and commercial training. Ground school classes are taught by instructors at Gillespie Field. The curriculum includes private pilot ground school, instrument flight rating, and biennial flight review. Classes are scheduled throughout the year and listed on the website calendar.

The school is an FAA authorized testing center. Students can take FAA and PSI exams on site. The website contains pages about pilot careers and the path to a career as a pilot. Advanced training options include an instrument rating and a commercial pilot certificate. These programs help students meet the requirements for professional flying roles.

Club membership is available for pilots who want to use the aircraft and participate in club activities. The club operates Golden State Fuel to provide fuel services. Members have access to a members page on the website. The site also shows a calendar of classes and events for the club.

The fleet includes Piper Cherokee Warrior aircraft and a Piper Cherokee Archer. These planes are used for flight training, longer flights, and recreational flying. One Warrior features a glass panel cockpit, autopilot, and Garmin 750 GPS. The aircraft are available for rental at wet hourly rates. They are maintained for safe operations at Gillespie Field.

Services

• Introductory flight course
• Private pilot training
• Instrument training
• Commercial training
• Ground school
• Club membership
• Aircraft rental
• FAA testing center
• Biennial flight review
• Fuel services