Los Angeles Area Flight Schools Info

[Old NO.7 Brand]

Hello everyone. I am a long time lurker coming out of the shadows and posting for the first time. I have already searched the site and found nothing, but does anyone know of and would recommend a flight school in the Los Angeles area. I already have a private and most of my IFR. I am looking for a good school to continue with my IFR ,Commercial, Multi and CFI and hopefully go on to instruct there. All replies and recommendations are appreciated. Thank you

 

[airbaker]

Sunrise Aviation out of SNA airport is excellent.

 

[Old NO.7 Brand]

Thank you for the reply. Anybody know anything about the schools at Long Beach?

 

[Old NO.7 Brand]

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[English]

Yes I am familiar with the flight schools at LGB. What would you like to know?

 

[Old NO.7 Brand]

Thank you English for your reply. I would like to know the basics. Which are good which are not so good? Which schools have knowledgeable flight instructors? Which ones have ground school classes? Who have well maintained planes and good avionics. How well are the various schools managed. Any recommendation would be helpful. Thank you.

 

[English]

If you want to go to a school where you can flight instruct and get alot of multi time quickly, then go to Rainbow Air. The avionics in there aircraft are good - GPS units in everything down to the 152s. If you do your training there, they will hire you as a CFI and you'll get oodles of flight time and experience in larger aircraft. I was a CFI there in 99 and was building 80 hours a month in the twins. I just talked to a guy that left there and was recalled at Eagle, and he said he was getting a ton of time as well.

There is also Long Beach Flying Club, but I have several friends who instruct there that have a hard time getting a full load of students.

There is Hart Air, but I'd steer clear of them for what you are looking for.

there used to be a place called Aviation West that was owned by a united pilot...not sure if that is still there. I heard SoCal Flying Club (Dale Choppin) was sold. So, seems you are left with Rainbow and LBFC.

BTW, LGFC has lost two airplanes in the last few years. One at Catalina last month and a midair over the Queen Mary a few years back.

If you want well-maintained aircraft at LGB, I'm sorry I can't help you with that.

 

[Old NO.7 Brand]

Thank you for the info. So I would have a good chance of getting hired by Rainbow Air after training? Are they hiring now? What was your experience with them? Positive? Do you have an idea of there current pay? Again thank you for replying.

 

[English]

I had a very positive experience. Call and ask to speak to Ray for more info.