Cal Aggie Flying Farmers: Flight School in Davis, California

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Location: Davis, California
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 3.8 (20 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 6 years ago

Great place to fly out of - my pilot husband got his IFR certification here, and frequently rents planes here for short trips to Sonoma County, Monterey, or even just flights over to Concord!
Rita Stafford via Google

★★★★★ 6 years ago

I have completed only a few hours of flying time so far and yes it is true that you will need to sign up on a waiting list. I signed up in July 8, 2019 to start taking pilot lessons. I was told at that time would that it would take to Sep 2019 before my name would get to the top of list and start my pilot training. As it turned out my first flying lesson was on September 5, 2019. My instructor Christian Meng is just …
Clarence Noring via Google

★★★★☆ 7 years ago

This is definitely a place you don't want to miss, especially for UC Davis students. You can hardly have a flight school so close to your home in your later life, and provide such a cheap price at the same time. Demo flight is strongly recommended. If you want to learn to fly here, start early, they have a long waiting list. Foreigners should not apply TSA until CAFF tell it's time to apply, otherwise you waste your …
Val Yu via Google

★★★★☆ 6 years ago

I signed up on the waitlist 1 month ago and I was told the wait time would be 3 weeks to 2 months. I called again today and I was told I'd have to wait 2 to 3 months. That is very unprofessional I think. I have plans and schedules to adhere to. It is helpful to have an accurate time frame which should be expected from a professional agency. When I tried to ask the details for the delay I felt rushed off the phone and…
Sean Franklin via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Cal Aggie Flying Farmers trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Davis, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in California Teaches You

California training compresses experience: the Los Angeles basin's stacked Class B, coastal marine layers, mountain passes, and desert density altitude all sit within an hour of each other. Students who learn here learn to talk fast, plan thoroughly, and fly precisely, and the weather cooperates most of the year.

How to Evaluate Cal Aggie Flying Farmers on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Davis means building your early hours in California weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Cal Aggie Flying Farmers

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Cal Aggie Flying Farmers's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Davis, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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