Learn to fly
out of Long Beach.
Pacific Air Flight School has trained pilots at Long Beach Airport since 2017 — one-on-one, on your schedule, in well-kept Cessna 172s. No experience needed; everyone starts with a first flight.
No experience needed. A Discovery Flight is one flight, one instructor — nothing to commit to.
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Cessna 172 Your Discovery Flight is confirmed for Saturday, 9:00 AM. Meet at Long Beach and ask for Jason. Reply C to change it.
Can’t wait.
DeliveredLong Beach since 2017.
You’ll learn to fly by your instruments. These are ours.
Your first hour in the left seat
Your first real lesson in a Cessna 172 out of Long Beach Airport — you take the controls, with a Certified Flight Instructor beside you the whole time.
Michael Ha
Commercial Pilot (Land & Sea) · CFI · CFII
You’ll fly with a person, not a company.
- :01Before you fly — An introduction on how an airplane flies and how to control it.
- :02In the air — Taxiing, takeoff — yes, you do it all — and basic maneuvers.
- :03Back on the ramp — Your FREE in-flight video, and a Q&A session.
Safe first, fun the whole way.
We started Pacific Air after working at several flight schools and seeing students not get what they signed up for. Our priorities are simple: make you a safe pilot, and make it fun along the way.
Quality aircraft
We stand out from other flight schools with the quality of aircraft on the fleet. Our aircraft are well maintained, cleaned, and well-priced.
Tailored training programs
Whether you are looking to fly recreationally or as a career, we have specific courses to get you to your end goal in the most efficient way.
Experienced flight instructors
We only hire the most efficient and passionate flight instructors in the industry. Each of them have a love for general aviation and the success of their student.
Real Southern California flying
Train out of towered Long Beach Airport in some of the busiest airspace in the country, with consistently good weather that keeps your training moving year-round.
Private to CFII, on one ramp.
Start with a Discovery Flight. Every rating after it is flown from the one before — the same field, a higher floor each time.
- 01 · KLGBLong BeachPrivate Pilot License
- 02 · KLAXLos AngelesInstrument Rating (IFR)
- 03 · KOXROxnardCommercial Pilot License (CPL)
- 04 · KSBASanta BarbaraFlight Instructor (CFI/CFII)
- 05 · KLPCLompocCareer Pilot Program
Clean, well-maintained Cessnas — priced wet, with nothing hidden.
The best rental rates in Southern California! All of our aircraft maintain a high level of maintenance. Our professional flight instructors are rated in all airplanes and will help you find the airplane that is best suited for you (if you are new to flying). Four Cessna 172 G1000s and five 172P and 172N models, several upgraded with Garmin G5s and modern GPS.
- All rates wet — no club fees, fuel surcharge or tax
- Four Garmin G1000 glass cockpits
- 10-hour block rate and military discount
- Instructors rated in every airplane
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N229WC Priced wet, fuel and tax included.
A Private Pilot certificate averages $23,550–$26,550 from zero time at Pacific Air, paid lesson by lesson — and how often you fly is the biggest factor in where you land.
Financing available — details on the pricing page.
Get My Flight PlanWhat Long Beach students ask first
The questions every first-time student asks before they book.
01 Do I need any previous experience to start?
No. Everyone’s flying journey begins with a first lesson, and ours start from zero flight time. Your instructor teaches you everything one-on-one, from the preflight walk-around to your first takeoff.
02 What is a Discovery Flight?
The best and least expensive way to try your hand at flying — no previous experience needed. The Full Lesson Demo is $269 for 1 full hour of actual flying; the 2-in-1 Demo is $349 (30 minutes each for two people) and the Extended Demo is $449 (90 minutes of flying). You do 90% of the flying, get a FREE in-flight video, and can bring someone along at no extra charge.
03 Is it safe?
Yes. You train in the Cessna 172 — quite possibly the most-used training aircraft in history — kept clean and professionally maintained, with an instructor at a second set of controls on every lesson. From the very beginning until the very end of your training, you will be trained in a safe environment.
04 How much does it cost to earn a Private Pilot License?
Our school average is $23,550–$26,550 from zero time, paid lesson by lesson as you fly — not up front. Aircraft rates are wet and final ($199/hour in a 172P or 172N, $239/hour in a G1000 172) with no fuel surcharge, club fees or tax. How often you fly is the biggest factor in your total.
05 How do I get started?
Call 866-600-9595 or send us your details, and we’ll help you plan your first steps. Most students begin with a Discovery Flight — a $269 first lesson with you on the controls.
Morning — the airplane is fueled and on the ramp. Winds are calm. See you at 9:00.
This field was dark when you left it.
Meet your instructor at KLGB.
Book a Discovery Flight, or call 866-600-9595 first — five minutes on the phone is usually enough to know.
Book the $269 flight
$269 · FREE in-flight video
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