Flight SchoolBased atKCCR

Pacific States Aviation

Part 141International StudentsFinancing Available

Pacific States Aviation is a Part 141 flight school based at Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR) in Concord, California, in the San Francisco East Bay. The school trains pilots from private through CFI, CFII, and MEI, with an accelerated Airline Pilot Program and a partnership with Utah Valley University for an online aviation bachelor's degree. The fleet includes Cessna 172s, a G1000-equipped 172S, a Piper Seminole, and Redbird simulators, running on unleaded UL94 fuel.

PPL from
$75
Fleet
4aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr

Programs & Services

Training

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.

Multi-Engine Rating

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

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.

MEI

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

Career Training

Structured airline career pilot pathway from zero time through CFI or ATP, including mentorship and airline placement assistance.

Aviation Degree Program

Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation with integrated flight training, academics, and airline career preparation.

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.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

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

Hour Building

Solo aircraft rental programs for pilots building flight time toward advanced certificates or career minimums.

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 Jul 2026
Cessna 172 R/S rentalwet rate
$199/hour
Cessna 172S G1000 rentalwet rate
$229/hour
Piper Seminole PA44-180 rentalwet rate
$415/hour
Cessna 150 rental (time building only)wet rate
$145/hour
Redbird MX2 AATD
$75/hour
Redbird MCX AATD
$75/hour

Fleet

C

172R/S

Cessna

Cessna 172R/S

C

172S

Cessna

Cessna 172S

P

Seminole PA44-180

Piper

Piper Seminole PA44-180

C

150

Cessna

Cessna 150

University Partners
Utah Valley University

Team

1 member
RY
Rashid Yahya

Nearby in CA

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