§ 2.1 / TRAINING
Programs
Every FAA certificate and rating from zero hours through Airline Transport Pilot. Part 61 self-paced and Part 141 structured tracks.
§ 1.0 / FRONT MATTER
Learn to fly in Southern California.
FAA Part 61 and Part 141 flight training at two Inland Empire airports. Private through ATP, multi-engine, CFI, plus a California-specific high-altitude endorsement track.
VFR DAYS / YEAR
280+
AIRPORTS
02 / KRAL · KREI
CERTIFICATE LADDER
PPL → ATP
AOPA RECOGNITION
'23 · '24 · '25
§ 2.0
OVERVIEW
Departments
§ 2.2 / OPERATIONS
Two Airports
Riverside (KRAL) for Class D tower ops and Part 141. Redlands (KREI) for non-towered, mountain, and high-altitude work.
§ 2.3 / EVALUATION
Discovery Flight
45 minutes in the left seat with a CFI. From $199. The cheapest, fastest, most honest way to find out if this is for you.
§ 3.0 / RECOGNITION
Distinguished Flight School. Three Years Running.
AOPA ranks U.S. flight schools each year using direct student feedback. Distinguished in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
§ 4.0
ZERO HOURS → ATP
Certificate Ladder
| ID | PROGRAM | PART | DURATION | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Private Pilot Certificate PPL / FAR 61 · 141 | 61 / 141 | 3–6 mo | $12,000 |
| 02 | Instrument Rating IR / POST-PPL | 61 / 141 | 3–4 mo | — |
| 03 | Commercial Pilot CPL / FAR 61.129 | 61 / 141 | 6–12 mo | — |
| 04 | Multi-Engine Rating MEL / BE-76 DUCHESS | 61 | 2–4 wk | — |
| 05 | CFI / CFII / MEI FAR 61 SUBPT H | 61 | VARIES | — |
| 06 | Airline Transport Pilot ATP / FAR 61.155 | 61 | CHECKRIDE PREP | — |
| 07 | High Altitude Endorsement FAR 61.31(g) / KL35 | 61 | 1–2 wk | — |
PRICING SUBJECT TO HOURS FLOWN. NATIONAL AVG ≈ 60 HR FOR PPL.
§ 5.0
OPERATIONS
Two Airports. One Academy.
§ 5.1 · KRAL / RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL
Class D · Part 141 base
6951 FLIGHT RD STE 106
RIVERSIDE CA 92504 · 951.590.3572
Towered Class D field, 5,401-foot runway, full Part 141 syllabus, complete fleet including multi-engine.
§ 5.2 · KREI / REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
Non-Towered · Mountain Gateway
1745 SESSUMS DR UNIT 160
REDLANDS CA 92374 · 951.468.9700
Non-towered field, 4,500-foot runway, Part 61. Gateway to the San Bernardino Mountains and the high-altitude endorsement track.
DETAIL PAGE / KREI — IN PRODUCTION
§ 6.0
FINANCING
Lending Partners
Pilot training is a real investment. We work with Stratus Financial, Flight Training Finance, and Surv Credit for student loans. Rolling ground school keeps written-test prep from bottlenecking your flying.
LENDING PARTNERS · CONTACT FOR CURRENT RATES
§ 7.0 / APPENDIX
More Information
- Book a discovery flight from $199 — fly first, decide second
- Full program catalog with prerequisites and hour requirements
- Riverside Municipal (KRAL) field detail
- FAQ — costs, timelines, medicals, age, financing
- Pilot resource center — FAA ACS, POHs, AIM
- Contact information for both airports
PHONE / KRAL 951.590.3572 · KREI 951.468.9700