Gift Certificates &
Introductory Flight Lessons

San Jose, CA

Our flight lesson gift certificates make an excellent gift for anyone who has ever dreamed of flying, whether that is yourself or someone you know.

Please read all the fine print at the bottom. Gift certificates are not refundable! Passenger weight limits may apply. Please contact us before purchase if you have any questions. Purchases through PayPal are charged a shipping fee. You may also call or email the office to purchase these directly.

Click here for Aerial Tours and Introductory Flight Lesson packages at our Monterey location

$330 Private Pilot Ground School

Our San Jose Private/Sport Pilot ground school occurs periodically throughout the year, typically on Saturday mornings. This 10-week course covers the ACS topics for the Private or Sport Pilot Practical Test (checkride). You can join any time. For full details and dates, click here.

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$330 Instrument Ground School

Our San Jose Instrument Rating ground school begins January 7, 2024. This 10-week course covers the ACS topics for the Instrument Rating Practical Test (checkride). For full details and dates, click here.

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$199 Two-hour lesson 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 one hour of ground instruction covering preflight inspection of the airplane and a one-hour flight lesson. 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 this same two-hour lesson for a total of 3 hours’ flight time and 6 hours’ instruction, which makes a great gift for aspiring pilots.
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$189 Two-hour lesson in a Citabria
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In this two-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 a 1-hour preflight briefing and airplane inspection followed by a 1-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.
NOTE: San Jose Only. Please call for options before purchasing certificate if passenger weight will exceed 220 pounds.
Choose between 1 two-hour lesson or a 3-pack of this same two-hour lesson.
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$259 Introduction to Aerobatics
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We will fly a fully aerobatic 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. Click here to preview the experience
NOTE: San Jose Only. Aerobatic airplanes only have room for the pilot and instructor. The typical passenger weight limit is 180 pounds. Please contact the office prior to purchasing if the passenger weight is 180-200.

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inverted, decathlon

$249 Basic Spin Training
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We will fly an aerobatic Citabria or Decathlon, which is a tailwheel, tandem seating, stick control aircraft. Your training will include ground instruction on spin awareness and recovery. We will perform stalls, spins and recovery from different entry scenarios, including the base-to-final turn into a spin and the skid-turn into a spin. This lesson is designed to make you a more aware and competent pilot. For CFI applicants, this certificate is not designed to cover the required spin awareness training or endorsement. If you would like the CFI spin course, please book that separately through our office.
NOTE: San Jose Only. Aerobatic airplanes only have room for the pilot and instructor. The passenger weight limit is typically 200-220 pounds, depending on the instructor.

This basic course is not designed for CFI spin training requirements or endorsement.
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upset recovery, spin

$299 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.

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$1099 All-Day Mountain Flying Course
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We will fly a Cessna 172 or Citabria 7KCAB to Mammoth, Truckee, Lake Tahoe, Blue Canyon or others, and do several takeoffs and landings at each. You will log approximately 5 hours of flying time and 8 hours of instruction. Please contact your instructor for reading and planning homework as soon as you schedule. Our ground lesson 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 total of two people can come along (pilot plus one passenger). This trip can be customized depending on individual preferences. Additional flight or instructor time beyond the course will be billed per hour.
Become proficient at reading mountain winds, adjusting performance, and making critical decisions as you learn to fly in the challenging Sierra Mountains.

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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

  • Certificates are non-refundable! If you have any questions, please call before purchasing.
  • Advance reservations needed. Once you have bought the certificate, call us to schedule.
  • 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 for a specific flight lesson. Additional payment may be required for adding additional people, upgrading to another airplane, or otherwise altering the gift certificate.
  • Weight limits apply to all Citabria, Spin, and Aerobatic flights. If you weigh more than 280 pounds, please contact the office before purchasing a gift certificate to make sure we can accommodate you.
  • 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, tailwheelome 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, 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.

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San Jose (408) 320-9614

Monterey (831) 373-8320

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