Aces High Aviation: Flight School in Long Beach, California

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Location: Long Beach, California
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (88 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 4 months ago

I recently passed my PPL checkride with Aces High, and I’m glad to have trained at a school that cares about its students. I first did a discovery flight with another school in Fullerton, but the instructor demonstrated so many maneuvers that I ended up feeling nauseous. Some schools had programs that didn’t fit my schedule, and other airports like John Wayne (SNA) often have long ground delays. I eventually chose t…
Jason Bui via Google

★★★★★ 3 weeks ago

I have gotten my Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot License all within this school. The instructors here are very friendly and qualified. Even if its not your own instructor, other students as well like to help if you roam around enough to talk to the other people in the building. Thank you to all the instructors who have helped me through my training. Maxi M. who's a CFII woo hoo, Barry, …
Justin Nguyen via Google

★★★★★ 5 months ago

I got my VFR pilot license from Aces high aviation last year and can’t say enough good things about this school. First of all there’s Sam the owner, and the first person you will meet with. He takes his time to introduce himself, the school and a custom class/flight schedule based on your availability. He’s honest from the beginning about what you should expect and about prices, he explained the process from beginnin…
Omar Ortega via Google

★★★★★ 4 months ago

I recently did some time building at Aces High in Long Beach and had a great experience. I travelled over from the UK to gain experience since after receiving my PPL, I had flown very little due to the poor weather in my home country. Sam, the owner, was fantastic. He was approachable and always easy to get hold of whenever I had questions or needed anything sorted. Everything was smooth from start to finish. I did…
Jamie N via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Aces High Aviation 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 Long Beach, 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 Aces High Aviation 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 Long Beach 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 Aces High Aviation

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 Aces High Aviation'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 Long Beach, 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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