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About
Central California Soaring Association (CCSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based at the Avenal Gliderport (CA69) in Avenal, California. The club offers glider flight training, introductory lessons, aerotow services, and membership-based access to a fleet of training and single-seat gliders. Operating every Saturday (weather dependent), CCSA provides affordable access to soaring for students and experienced pilots alike.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Central California Soaring Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Central California Soaring Club 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, Central California Soaring Club 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.
Central California Soaring Club's training fleet includes the Cessna 150D, Schweizer 2-33, Schweizer 1-26 E, and DG Flugzeugbau DG-101 G. 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 Central California Soaring Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Central California Soaring Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.