Foreign Student Private Pilot License
California Flight Academy conceived and developed a private pilot license program designed specifically for foreign students who have zero flight hours. Our private pilot license program is a CD-ROM based, self paced program where you set your schedule in cooperation with your primary instructor. The program can be completed in as little as four to six weeks, and can be stretched out over several months depending on your schedule.
Rest assured you will be in good hands at California Flight Academy. We have many students from other countries and are very experienced at helping them achieve their objectives. Everything you need to complete your flying is here at C.F.A.
The Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) minimum requirement is 35 hours and in a Cessna 152, a 35 hour program will cost you about $6500 to $7000 complete including medical, written exam, flight test and all course materials. Most people take longer than 35 hrs and a more realistic average is about 50 hrs. In this case, a 50 Hr program will cost around $8000 to $8500 in a Cessna 152.
You may choose to fly in Cessna 172’s in which case the cost will be somewhat higher, usually between $9000 and $10000 complete
What follows gives you some more information about our school and training facilities. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your aviation goals.
San Diego is a beautiful destination with fine weather conducive to flying year round.
Our fleet of Cessna 152/172N/172K/172SP/Piper Warrior/Mooney M20K/Beech Duchess and Piper Seneca aircraft are meticulously maintained by our company maintenance staff, so you can be assured that you are flying in the safest, best training platforms available. We presently have 5 – 152’s, 5-172 N models, 1-172 K Model, 2 172SP models, 4 Warriors, 1 Mooney M20K, 2 Beech Duchess, and 1 Piper Seneca for a total of 21 aircraft. This fleet is supported by a staff of 17 instructors.
For accommodations, we use an apartment complex about 2 miles from the school. Two bedrooms apartments are $740 per person each month. These are fully furnished and include cable TV, high speed internet and local phone service.
The VISA is quite simple. I send a form called an I-20 and you go to the nearest US embassy and obtain an M-1 VISA. It should not take more than a couple weeks. The reason for taking so long is it usually takes a couple weeks to get an appointment at the US embassy in your country. In fact, assuming you want to proceed, call the nearest embassy today and make an appointment because it will only take 2 or 3 days for me to get an I-20 to you. In a separate e-mail, I will send a list of information I need in order to issue your I-20. In order to issue the I-20 I need a $500 refundable deposit.
Method of payment is whatever works for you. Wire transfer of funds, Credit card, Cash is all good. Most students put money on account (a couple thousand dollars), then fly. If you are doing a wire transfer some times it is less expensive to transfer a larger amount at once so as to avoid transfer fees. Every time you fly we debit your account and, when it is looking empty, we let you know and you can put some more funds in it.
We also have a barbecue every Saturday around 12:00 noon. This will be a great time for you to meet new friends, grab a burger off the Barbie and get to know us a little better.
Below is a wealth of information concerning our school and training facilities. I know you have already checked the website at www.flycfa.com. If you have any additional questions, please e-mail me at lmooney@flycfa.com , call my personal cell phone at 510-410-1797 or call the school directly at 619-448-2212 and ask for me, Len Mooney.
Almost anyone can learn to fly. California Flight Academy takes your training one step further by making your learning experience fun and productive. From your first lesson to your last you will be amazed at how quickly you can learn what it takes to become a safe, competent pilot.
The fact that you have checked out our school means you already have an interest in becoming a pilot or if you already are one, increasing your knowledge and skills by adding other ratings to your license. No matter what your goal is, we're here to help.
One of the best tools we have developed to answer all of your questions about learning to fly is our web site www.flycfa.com/faq.php where we have the most frequently asked questions and answers.
We hope that the information we have provided throughout the site is comprehensive and answers all of your questions. If you have additional questions or comments that we have not addressed, or if you wish to speak to our Chief Instructor or a Certified Flight Instructor about any aspect of the school or learning to fly, please feel free to contact us directly by phone (619) 448-2212 , fax (619) 448-2219, or e-mail us at info@flycfa.com or simply drop by the school for a personal tour of our aircraft, classrooms, and facilities.
We are located at 2065 N. Marshall Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 at the Gillespie Airfield near San Diego, California. Everyone is treated as family here and we look forward to meeting YOU!
When you train with us, you will find:
- A professional approach to flight training…one that is designed to get you finished. Our typical student finishes their Private rating in about 44 hours.
- We are one of only 73 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPC’s) in the United Sates! CPC Advantages include: Cessna’s Computer Based Instruction (CBI) – aviation’s only standardized, integrated curriculum that delivers training consistency worldwide – with private, instrument, and commercial courses designed to achieve your training goals in the minimum time with the highest quality results!
- Our fleet of Cessna 152/172/ 172SP/Piper Warrior/ Piper Arrow/ Mooney 201J & Beechcraft Duchess aircraft are meticulously maintained by our company maintenance staff, so you can be assured that you are flying in the safest, best training platforms available.
- A personalized course that works around your schedule and personal needs…no formal, bureaucratic classroom settings.
- San Diego is a dynamic “destination resort” location that offers you experience in all types of weather conditions…you will be well prepared for the real-world.
We have a unique attitude toward flight training.
It is all about you, the student. PERIOD.
As pilots and avid aviation enthusiasts, we would be thrilled if we could introduce you to the exciting and wonderful world of general aviation or help you achieve an advanced rating or certificate. We look forward to meeting you at our school and making you at home during your visit. Good luck in your pursuit of flying!
Sincerely;
Len Mooney
California Flight Academy
"The Sky is Calling"
Please call at (619)448-2212 for more information.
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