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.
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.
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.
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172R/S
Cessna
Cessna 172R/S
172S
Cessna
Cessna 172S
Seminole PA44-180
Piper
Piper Seminole PA44-180
150
Cessna
Cessna 150
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