Corona, Los Angeles

Build your required hours with no delay! Choose from a wide range of fleet at our base in Corona, LA, California to expeditiously fulfill your flight hours. Building A consists of offices such as student services, and administrative offices, while Building B is dedicated to student resources, such as state-of-the-art briefing rooms, innovative classrooms for ground training, and an exquisite pilot lounge to enjoy before or after a flight. The Corona Municipal Airport is home to 300-350 general aviation aircraft and is strictly a recreational airport with no commercial flights. The airport is extremely active, with approximately 35,000 annual operations.

  • 3200 X 60 feet runway lengths
  • No Control Tower, allowing optimal use of training time
  • 24 hours self-serve refueling service
  • Located 1hr drive from the city of Los Angeles
  • Surrounded by controlled tower airports such as Chino, Riverside, Ontario, etc.
  • The training area is within a 15 NM radius from the base
  • Opportunities to Practice Sidestep Approaches
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Time Building Packages and Offers

Cessna 152

C152

The Cessna 152 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used for primary flight training, time building, and personal flying. The Cessna 152 is the most popular two-seat trainer.

Rent this aircraft starting from $135!
100hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 3 weeks of FREE* accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $13,500

  • Price per hour $135
50hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 2 weeks of FREE** accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $6,850

  • Price per hour $137
25hrs Package (Offer)

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $3,475

  • Price per hour $139
Standard Package

✓ $140hr

Minimum Requirements

✓ PPL holder

Piper PA-28 Warrior II

Piper PA-28

3 weeks of FREE* accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $xx, to be used in your training program.

Rent this aircraft starting from $165!
100hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 3 weeks of FREE* accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $500, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $16,500

  • Price per hour $165
50hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 2 weeks of FREE** accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $250, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $8,350

  • Price per hour $167
25hrs Package (Offer)

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $4,250

  • Price per hour $170
Standard Package

✓ $173/hr

Minimum Requirements

✓ PPL holder

Cessna 172

C172

The Cessna 172 is a four-seater, single-engine, high-wing airplane. The Cessna 172 is used for PPL, IR, and CPL training.

Rent this aircraft starting from $165!
100hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 3 weeks of FREE* accommodation...

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $16,500

  • Price per hour $165
50hrs Package (Offer)

✓ 2 weeks of FREE** accommodation...

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $8,350

  • Price per hour $167
25hrs Package (Offer)

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

✓ Total price $4,250

  • Price per hour $170
Standard Package

✓ $173hr

Minimum Requirements

✓ PPL holder

Theoretical Prep

Time Building Theoretical Prep

The Time Building theoretical preparation course is conducted as a distance learning course with live online lessons via our virtual classrooms. It will cover basic knowledge from PPL and the familiarization with airspaces and regulations of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in the USA.

What is Included

✓ Introduction, Air operation rules - main differences (0.5 hr)

✓ Airspaces (1 hr)

✓ ATC - general description (1 hr)

✓ Access to Learning Management System

✓ Local base operation (1 hr)

✓ Local weather phenomena (0.5 hr)

✓ High terrain and high temperature operation (1 hr)

✓ Overseas operation (0.5 hr)

✓ Remote airfield operation (0.5 hr)

✓ Night Flight (0.5 hr)

✓ Emergency and medical help (0.5 hr)

✓ Maintenance and technical issue (0.5 hr)

✓ FlyingAcademy standard operating procedures (1 hr)

✓ Typical trip briefing (0.5 hr)

✓ Review - Test

Cessna 172 SP G1000
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C172 SP G1000

The Cessna 172 SP is a single-engine high-wing and fixed gear four-seater aircraft. The 172 SP Glass Cockpit is perfect for instrument training and is a favourite. The flight deck is powered by the Garmin G1000 avionics suite.

Fees & Requirements

Important Fees

  • FAA Verification Letter: Free of charge.
  • PPL Convalidation: Approx. $200 USD (paid directly when meeting the FAA examiner; not included).
  • Checkout with CFI: Typically 2 hours ground + 2 hours dual; CFI rate $79/hour (training time billed as taken).
  • Aircraft Insurance: Not included—added to every flight hour: $9/hr (Cessna 152) or $12/hr (Cessna 172).
  • Pilot Liability Insurance (mandatory): 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 months at $60 / $80 / $90 / $100 respectively (not included).
Fuel Surcharge:

Aircraft prices may be adjusted based on fuel price changes during training. Any surcharge is finalized after graduation according to the actual fuel prices over your training period.

Accommodation Offer

  • Option A: 3 weeks free + 2 weeks self-paid
    If accommodation is unavailable at arrival, you’ll receive a $500 credit (usable toward your training program) & complimentary airport pick-up & drop-off.
  • Option B: 2 weeks free + 1 week self-paid
    If accommodation is unavailable at arrival, you’ll receive a $250 credit (usable toward your training program) & complimentary airport pick-up & drop-off.

Accommodation in Corona

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