Quality Score
Fair
Base (15) + components above = 59
About
MP Aviation is a veteran-owned and operated FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) service based at KCCR Buchanan Field in Concord, CA, offering checkride services and certified flight instruction.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
MP Aviation has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, MP Aviation 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, MP Aviation 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.
MP Aviation's fleet details are not in our database. Contact the school directly to ask which aircraft they use for training.
No flight simulators are listed for MP Aviation. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, MP Aviation does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.