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Sunshine Flyers

Auburn, CA·Is this your organization? Claim this page Website Email (530) 820-3442

Sunshine Flyers is Auburn's oldest name in flight instruction, located at Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, California, east of Sacramento. As a Part 61 flight school, they customize training to individual student needs with flexible scheduling. They offer flight instruction, aircraft rental, and various pilot certifications and ratings.

PPL from
$40
Fleet
7aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

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

Commercial Pilot

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

Instrument Rating

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

Rental

Aircraft Rental

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

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 Feb 2026
Cessna 172 (N3948Q, N1141M, N9860G)
$195
Cessna 152 (N24261)
$155
Piper Arrow II (N1406T)
$225
Citabria 7KCAB (N57473)
$190
Evektor Sportstar (N412EV)
$134
Instructor Time
$90
Introductory Flight
$149
Introductory Flight - Additional Friend
$40
Mountain Flying Course Level 1
$750
Mountain Flying Course Level 2
$1,000
Tailwheel Endorsement Block Rate
$2500

Hours

08:00 am - 05:00 pm

Fleet

1

172

172

1

172

172

1

172

172

1

152

152

A

Arrow II

Arrow II

7

7KCAB

7KCAB

S

Sportstar

Sportstar

Team

7 members
MD
Michael Duncan
Owner/Operator · Owned and operated Sunshine Flyers for over 35 years. Approximately 40 years of flight time and nearly 8000 hours of instructor time. Enjoys tailwheel flying and basic aerobatics.
DS
Dwight Stalker
CFI · Flight instructing for almost a year with strong work ethic producing successful private pilots. Easygoing and knowledgeable instructor.
CH
Christopher Hale
CFI · Seasoned flight instructor with passion for mountain flying. Logged numerous hours exploring backcountry strips in Western United States, Canada and Southeast Alaska. Offers specialized Mountain Flyin
SW
Scott Woodland
CFI · Began flying at 18 years old. Returned to flying in mid-40s after career in civil engineering. Works part-time as civil engineer. Strong passion for educating individuals in aviation.
MC
Matthew Carlson
Office Staff · Frequently at Sunshine Flyers. Has wealth of experience and knowledge in broad array of fields. Can assist with flying questions and desires.
BB
Brooklyn Brown
Office Staff · Works part-time at desk. Commercial pilot pursuing career in aviation. Eager to share experiences and knowledge.
TM
Tammy Meredith
Office Staff · Worked for Sunshine Flyers since summer 2015. Discovered love for aviation later in life. Has PPL and pursuing seaplane rating.

FAQ

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