Flying Start Event, May 20 2023
Watsonville EAA Chapter 119 will be hosting a Learn to Fly Week "Flying Start" event on May 20 at the Watsonville Aviation Education Center, 60 Aviation Way, Watsonville Ca.
Click below to see the entire event details and the links to various webinars free to watch before the event
Webinar Links - Sign up for as few or as many as you want, whatever interests you.
All free, no commitments.
May 15
Stop Dreaming and Start Flying – Flight Training First Steps
Flight Simulators 101 - Leveraging a Home Simulator for Flight Training
May 16
How to Pass the Private Pilot FAA Written Test in Less Time
How to Save Time and Money in Flight Training
Become a Professional Pilot; Which Path is Best?
May 17
Getting Back into the Left Seat – No Matter How Long It’s Been
Getting Started in Ultralights
Pass Your Checkride (Part 1 of 2) – The Oral
May 18
Preparing to Attend a Flying Start Event
Pass Your Checkride (Part 2 of 2) – The Practical Exam
May 19
FAA Medical Certification and You
Conquer the Checkride: Strategies for a Successful Practical Test
May 20
Links to Flying Schools
In no particular order or recommendation
Watsonville
United Flight Services - Airplane Private Pilot and above
Specialized Helicopter - Airplane and Helicopter Private Pilot and above
Salinas
North Aero - Airplane Private and above, Sport Pilot, Tail Wheel
Aerodynamic Aviation - Airplane Private and Sport Pilot, Tail Wheel, Aerobatics
Hollister
Hollister Soaring Center - Sailplane Private and above
San Jose Reid Hillview Airport
Aerodynamic Aviation - Airplane Private and Sport Pilot, Tail Wheel, Aerobatics
Tradewinds Aviation - Airplane Private and above
Google "san jose flight schools" for many more
San Martin
Tradewinds Aviation - Airplane Private and above
Palo Alto
Sun Dance Flying Club - Airplane Private and above
West Valley Flying Club - Airplane Private and above, Tail Wheel
Advantage Aviation - Airplane Private and above, Tail Wheel, Aerobatics
Skytrekker Aviation - Airplane Private
Google "palo alto flight schools" for several more
San Carlos
West Valley Flying Club - Airplane Private and above, Tail Wheel
Skytrekker Aviation - Airplane Private
San Carlos Flight Center - Airplane Private and above
Hayward
Specialized Helicopter- Helicopter Private Pilot and Above
Google "hayward flight schools" for any more
Carson City Nevada
Paul Hamilton at Sport Aviation Center - Private, Light Sport, Ultralight
Further Reading and Info
ufs student packet (all documents).pdfUnited Flight Services in Watsonville
Preflight Academy Pamphlet.pdfNorth Aero in Salinas
North Aero in Salinas
EAA119 Flying Start Presentation Slides
2023 May EAA1119 Flying-Start-Presentation r2.pdf