Take Flight San Diego

Take Flight San Diego is a flight school in El Cajon, California. It is owned and operated by Dave Simpson. The school focuses on Part 61 accelerated training. It serves students in the San Diego area and across Southern California.

The school offers private pilot, instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII training. It also offers Cirrus transition, flight reviews, complex and high performance endorsements, advanced avionics training and refresher flights. The site says students can take their checkride right at the end of accelerated courses.

Dave Simpson holds FAA Gold Seal and NAFI Master CFI accreditation. The site says only 200 of the 92,000 flight instructors in the United States hold that distinction. He is also one of two CSIP instructors in San Diego. He has been flying since 1993 and teaching full time since 2004.

Most training takes place with Plus One Flyers, a nonprofit group that provides airplanes and training. The school trains at four airports in the San Diego area. These are SEE, MYF, CRQ and RNM. The site says the fleet has more than 50 airplanes, from a C150 to a Cirrus.

The site says the rates are lower than most FBO rates. It is a good fit for pilots who do not own an airplane, according to the site.

The school's office is at 1985 North Marshall Avenue, Suite 106, El Cajon, California 92020. The phone number is 858-254-7504. The site has a contact form for booking.