Quality Score
Fair
Base (15) + components above = 54
About
Alpine Aviation, Inc. is a full-service aviation company based in Grass Valley, California, nestled in the scenic foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Founded in 1990 by Sandy and Gordon Mills, Alpine is proudly family-owned and operated, offering flight training, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, and avionics services. As an FAA Certificated Air Carrier and FAA-Certified Repair Station, Alpine offers training from Private Pilot through Commercial and CFI certificates, including tailwheel, aerobatics, instrument rating, and seaplane instruction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alpine Aviation, Inc. has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Alpine Aviation, Inc. 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.
No, Alpine Aviation, Inc. does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Alpine Aviation, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Diamond DA20 C1 (Eclipse), American Champion 8KCAB, Cessna 182 (Skylane), Diamond DA50, and Beechcraft F90 (King Air). 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.
No flight simulators are listed for Alpine Aviation, Inc.. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Alpine Aviation, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.