AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose
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Excellent
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About
AeroDynamic Aviation is a flight school established in 1960 at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California. Offering training from Private Pilot through ATP, including instrument, commercial, multi-engine, tailwheel, aerobatics, and mountain flying courses. The school operates a large fleet of Cessna, Citabria, Decathlon, Maule, and Piper aircraft, plus a Redbird simulator.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150M (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $65 – $260/hr | $4,600 – $18,200 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $165/hr | $1,725 – $6,900 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $40 – $165/hr | $825 – $3,275 |
| Estimated Total Range | $7,100 – $28,400 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose is estimated to cost $7,100 – $28,400. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
Yes, AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose's training fleet includes the Bellanca 7ECA (Citabria), Bellanca 7GCAA (Citabria), Bellanca 8KCAB (Decathlon), Cessna 150M, Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Cessna 172RG (Cutlass), Cessna 182J (Skylane), Maule M5 180C, Maule M7 235B, Piper PA-30 (Twin Comanche), and Cessna 172N (Skyhawk). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
Yes, AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose has the following flight training device: Redbird TD. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, AeroDynamic Aviation - San Jose does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.