Gift Certificates

and Flight Packages

Our flight lesson gift certificates make excellent presents for anyone who has ever dreamed of flying, whether that is yourself or someone you know.
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Private & Sport Pilot Ground School

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Our San Jose Private/Sport Pilot ground schools run on Wednesday evenings 6pm – 9pm and Saturday mornings 9am-12noon. The schools cover all the topics you need to pass the Private or Sport Pilot knowledge test. You can join any time. For a full curriculum and timetable, click here.

$185 One-hour Flight in a Cessna

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For 1 or 2 people. Third person extra & subject to weight limits. You will learn about the plane, how it flies and how to use the controls. The lesson includes ground instruction, preflight inspection and a flight of one hour. The Cessna 172 is a popular four-seat training airplane. The student will fly the airplane from the left seat and handle the controls throughout, with assistance from the instructor for takeoff and landing. You can bring a friend or relative. We may even be able to fly over your home and take pictures. We also offer a 3-pack of one-hour flights which makes a great gift for aspiring pilots.

Select number of people, or save with a 3-pack (3 hours of flight time)

$169 One-hour Flight in a Citabria

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In this one-hour training flight, you will not only learn how to use the stick and rudder to control the airplane through a range of maneuvers, we could also add spins or other more advanced maneuvers, or we may be able to fly as far as Santa Cruz and back, or take aerial pictures of your home. The lesson includes preflight briefing, preflight inspection and an hour flight. The Citabria is a popular two-seat primary trainer. You will sit in the front seat and fly the airplane throughout the flight, with your instructor assisting from the rear seat.

Choose between a one-hour flight or a 3-pack of one-hour flights.

$169 One-hour Flight in a SportStar

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In this full hour fun training flight, you will not only learn how to use the stick and rudder to control the airplane through a range of maneuvers, we could also add steep turns, wingovers or other more advanced maneuvers, or we may be able to fly as far as Santa Cruz and back, or take aerial pictures of your home. The lesson includes preflight briefing, preflight inspection and an hour flight. The SportStar is a popular two-seat light sport trainer. You will sit in the left seat and fly the airplane throughout the flight, with your instructor assisting from the right seat.

San Jose Only: Choose between a one-hour flight or a 3-pack of one-hour flights.

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$239 Introduction to Aerobatics

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We will fly a fully acrobatic Decathlon, tailwheel, tandem seating, stick control aircraft. Your lesson will include ground instruction on the maneuvers we will perform, safety procedures, and a full hour of flight. We will do loops, rolls, hammerheads, half Cuban 8s, inverted flight, humpty bump, stalls and spins.

NOTE: San Jose Only. Aerobatic airplanes only have room for the pilot and instructor. The passenger weight limit is typically 200-250 pounds, depending on the instructor.

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$749 Upset Recovery & Spin Training

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We will fly a fully aerobatic Citabria, tailwheel, tandem seating, stick control aircraft. Your training will include ground instruction on the maneuvers we will perform, safety procedures, recognition and avoidance of upsets, stalls and spins. We will perform stalls, spins and recovery from accidental upsets and unusual attitudes that could be caused by, for example, wake turbulence.

NOTE: Aerobatic airplanes only have room for the pilot and instructor. The passenger weight limit is typically 200-250 pounds, depending on the instructor.

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$279 San Francisco Bay Tour in a Cessna 172

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For 1 or 2 people. 3rd person extra (subject to weight limits). We depart Reid Hillview airport towards the West and follow the coast from Half Moon Bay to the Golden Gate, or highway 101 to San Francisco, depending on weather and air traffic control. We will see the coast, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, downtown San Francisco including Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid. We would return either along highway 101 and next to San Francisco International Airport, or via the East Bay. We can customize the tour according to your wishes. You will experience and learn how to manage busy complex airspace, ATC communications, and recognize Bay Area aerial landmarks. Bring a friend or two for stunning views seen only from an airplane.

San Jose Only: Bring a camera for this amazing flight around San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz.

$279 Big Sur Tour in a Cessna 172

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For 1 or 2 people. 3rd person extra & subject to weight limits). We depart Salinas or Monterey airport towards the South West and follow the lovely beaches to Monterey Peninsula with its golf courses (Pebble Beach, etc), Carmel, Point Lobos peninsula and the dramatic Big Sur coast, with its mountains dropping straight into the sea and views of US Highway 1 clinging precariously to the cliff face. If you are lucky, you may spot whales or dolphins. Soon you will spot Point Sur lighthouse on its lonely rock outcrop attached to the mainland just by a sandbar. Along the beach you might see seals or sea lions hauled out to rest. Lots of photo opportunities, changing scenery, and you get to do the piloting yourself, learning what it takes to fly an airplane under supervision and coaching from your experienced Flight Instructor. We can customize the tour according to your wishes. You will experience how to fly the airplane, ATC communications, and recognize aerial landmarks. Bring your camera and a friend or two.

Salinas or Monterey Only: See the sights – Pebble Beach, Carmel Bay, Bixby Bridge – while we search for whales and dolphins.

$999 Sierra Mountain Flying Course

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We will fly a Cessna 172 to Mammoth, Truckee, Lake Tahoe, Blue Canyon or others, and do several takeoffs and landings at each. You will log 5 hours of flying time and at least 10 landings. You will have reading and planning homework, and our ground briefing will include techniques for high-elevation takeoffs and landings, flight at or below the mountaintops and in valleys, how to read the winds, and how to safely climb and cross mountain ridges. You will get to practice all of these as we fly in some of the most scenic areas of the Sierras. A maximum of two people can come along, and swap if they wish for both to practice. This trip can be customized depending on individual preferences. The price will change by $150 per additional flight hour.

Become proficient at reading mountain winds, adjusting performance, and making critical decisions as you learn to fly in the challenging Sierra Mountains.

We also have a pilot shop at each location. Items include AeroDynamic Aviation fleece, hats, shirts, logbooks, charts, books, study material, syllabi and maneuver’s guides, and much more. Please stop by to purchase.

Purchasing your Gift Certificate

Click on the individual Buy Now links to buy a particular package. Additional PayPal charge and handling of up to 3% plus $2 will be added. You can call us at (408) 320-9614, email us, or stop by our office to purchase as well.

Once payment is received, we will email you a gift certificate that you can customize with the recipient’s name and a personal message.

THE FINE PRINT

Advance reservations needed. Once you have bought the certificate, call or email us to make a booking.
Limit one gift certificate per person. May not be combined with any other promotional offer.
Each certificate is valid for one year from date of issue, except where local law provides otherwise.
Certificates are non-refundable.
Certificates are for a specific flight lesson. Additional payment may be required for adding additional people, upgrading to another airplane, or otherwise altering the gift certificate.
Payment by cash, money order or check will not incur Paypal fees.
Make your check payable to AeroDynamic Aviation and mail to:
AeroDynamic Aviation
Attn: Gift Certificates
2650 Robert Fowler Way
San Jose, CA 95148
Only the first certificate with a particular serial number will be deemed valid.

CANCELLATION POLICY NOTE

24 hours’ cancellation notice required, or a cancellation fee equivalent to the lesson value will be charged. We will do our best to work with you if you contact us beforehand, but please do not simply not turn up.
Subject to weather and mechanical delays.

Prices and rates are subject to change without notice. All training and rentals are subject to the terms and conditions in the Renter’s Agreement. Minimum 24 hours’ notice required for cancellation or you may be charged for the rental time.

C Flight training, california, pilot, monterey, san jose, salinas, private pilot, tailwheel ome fly with us in the beautiful San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas of California. Our flight school facilities are located at Reid Hillview airport in San Jose (KRHV), at the south end of San Francisco Bay, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS), and Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY). We offer ground and flight training for sport pilot, private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, multi-engine, ATP, CFI, tailwheel, aerobatics, and mountain flying.