Flight SchoolBased atKOAK

Oakland Flyers, LLC

Part 61Financing Available

Oakland Flyers is a Part 61 flight training and aircraft rental facility founded in 1989 at Oakland International Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area. Members rent a fleet of Cessna 152s, 172s, and an R182 plus Piper Warrior and Archer aircraft, train on an Elite PI-135 flight simulator, and work with independent CFIs offering Private through Commercial and Flight Instructor certificates. The school publishes realistic, itemized private-pilot cost estimates rather than guaranteed packages.

PPL from
$50
Fleet
5aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr
Est.
1989

Programs & Services

Training

Sport Pilot

Light sport aircraft training program for flying LSA aircraft under sport pilot privileges with a streamlined path to the skies.

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

Multi-Engine Rating

Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.

MEI

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating preparation for teaching multi-engine students, covering engine-out instruction techniques and multi-engine training methods.

Flight Review

Biennial flight review including a ground session on regulations and aeronautical knowledge plus a flight portion with maneuvers.

IPC

Instrument proficiency check to regain IFR currency, covering approaches, holds, intercepting and tracking courses.

Aerobatic Training

Aerobatic flight training covering loops, rolls, spins, hammerheads, and inverted flight in purpose-built aerobatic aircraft.

Simulator Training

Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.

Endorsements

High Performance

Ground and flight training endorsement for aircraft with engines producing more than 200 horsepower.

Complex Aircraft

Endorsement training for aircraft equipped with retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable-pitch propeller.

Tailwheel

Conventional gear endorsement covering ground handling, crosswind technique, and three-point and wheel landings.

Spin Training

Spin entry recognition, developed spin characteristics, and recovery techniques with emphasis on awareness and prevention.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Block Time

Pre-purchase flight hours in bulk at a discounted rate. Blocks are non-expiring and transferable between aircraft.

Other Services

Pilot Supplies

Aviation supplies shop offering headsets, charts, kneepads, flight bags, and training materials for pilots of all levels.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Aug 2025
Introductory Flight Lesson (1 person)
$199
Introductory Flight Lesson (2-3 persons)
$279
Estimated Private Pilot Certification (Cessna 152)70 flight hours
$15,495-$17,595
Estimated Private Pilot Certification (Cessna 172)70 flight hours
$17,315-$19,415
Elite PI-135 simulator block
$50/hr

Fleet

C

152

Cessna

Cessna 152

C

172

Cessna

Cessna 172

C

R182 (Cutlass RG)

Cessna

Cessna R182 (Cutlass RG)

P

PA-28-151/161 Warrior

Piper

Piper PA-28-151/161 Warrior

P

PA-28-181 Archer

Piper

Piper PA-28-181 Archer

Team

3 members
JC
Jim Currier
Owner · CFII, MEI, Gold Seal
JG
Jim Gray
Staff Instructor · CFI Gold Seal, 35 years teaching
LD
Lou De Propris
Staff Instructor · CFI, MEI, 43 years teaching

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