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About
Squadron 2 is a flight club and FAA Part 61/141 certified flight school based at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, CA. Founded in 1973, we offer aircraft rental and professional flight training from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine Commercial and CFI/CFII. Our fleet is maintained on-site by full-time mechanics.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Squadron 2 has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Squadron 2 is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
Yes, Squadron 2 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.
Squadron 2's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28R-180 (Arrow), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 172R (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-181 (Archer), Cessna 152, Cessna 182P (Skylane), Cessna 172S (Skyhawk), Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), and Beechcraft BE-76 (Duchess). 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, Squadron 2 has the following flight training device: Redbird. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Squadron 2 does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.