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Learn to Fly Redlands, LLC (NextGen Flying Academy - Redlands)
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- Location
- Redlands, California
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Google Rating
- 4.0 (8 reviews)
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Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
See It on the Map
What Students and Pilots Say
★☆☆☆☆ 6 months agoBuyer Beware – Undisclosed Expiration Fees I purchased a Groupon for two discovery flights for $180.20. I later learned it expired on 11/8/25. Groupon’s fine print states the amount paid remains redeemable after expiration. As of 1/9/26, the company’s current price is $100 per flight (the original Groupon price was $93.60 each). When I called the number ending in 1110, I offered to use my credit and pay the differe…
Darrell Broussard II via Google
★★★★★ 1 year agoI purchased the Hollywood flyover as a gift for a coworker. The employee who helped me with the purchase was named Jordan. She was so helpful in giving me options and details of each package, but I eventually settled with the Hollywood flyover. Very grateful for her professionalism and upbeat demeanor. I will definitely be back next month when I purchase my own flyover package.
Eric Prien via Google
★★★★★ 5 years agoTook my boyfriend for a demo flight for his birthday this Saturday and it was such an amazing experience. The instructor was so kind and knowledgeable. He was so kind and made us feel comfortable for the flight! Now my boyfriend is excited to enroll in flight school! Overall experience was amazing and I highly recommend to try out NextGen
Kristin DiNicola via Google
★★★★★ 1 year agoI completed my PPL or Private Pilot's License with NextGen, and the staff were all so helpful and supportive. They really helped pave the way with their recommendations and insights, timely communications and scheduling, and constant encouragement. The instructors are really competent and concerned with your safety, they will instill the knowledge you need, give you every opportunity to grow as a pilot, and level wit…
R P via Google
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Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Learn to Fly Redlands, LLC (NextGen Flying Academy - Redlands) 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 Redlands, 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 Learn to Fly Redlands, LLC (NextGen Flying Academy - Redlands) 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 Redlands 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 Learn to Fly Redlands, LLC (NextGen Flying Academy - Redlands)
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 Learn to Fly Redlands, LLC (NextGen Flying Academy - Redlands)'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 Redlands, 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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