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Introductory / Discovery Flight

Santa Monica Flyers · Santa Monica base, Santa Monica · United States

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This is an introductory experience

A discovery flight or trial lesson is not a licence course. Do not compare its price with the price of a complete training program.

At a glance

Training category
Introductory flying
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing (aeroplane)
Prepares for
No qualification (experience or skills course)
Jurisdiction
United States
Authority
FAA
Training framework
Not stated
Training base
Santa Monica base
Delivery
In person
Schedule
Schedule not stated

What it teaches and what completion provides

Teaches
Introductory flight with an instructor.
Completion provides
Not stated.
Still required
Not stated by the school. Check the authority's requirements.
Approval scope
The source does not say how this course relates to the school's approval.

A course completion certificate is not necessarily a pilot licence or rating. The licensing authority issues licences and ratings after its own requirements are met.

Entry requirements

Minimum age
Not published
Prerequisites
Not published
Prior qualifications
Not published
Required experience
Not published
Language requirements
Not published
Medical
Not stated by the school

Only an official aeromedical assessment can establish medical fitness. This site does not decide eligibility.

Duration and hours

These figures answer different questions and must not be read as one another. Weather, aircraft availability, student progress, examinations and scheduling all affect real completion time.

Regulatory minimum

Not recorded for this program.

Advertised package hours

Not published.

School-reported typical completion

Not published. No typical completion time is estimated here.

Calendar duration
Not published
Intake / booking
Not published

Published prices

USD 299Discovery-flight priceprice date 17 October 2026

One short introductory flight. Not comparable with course prices.

Premium intro flight, up to 45 minutes of flight time; other inclusions not stated. Sport, electric intro flights listed at $199 and Cirrus intro at $449.

Ground instruction:
Not stated
Simulator time:
Not stated
Fuel:
Not stated
Rental basis:
Not stated
Taxes:
Not stated
Landing fees:
Not stated
Examinations:
Not stated
Medical examination:
Not stated
Equipment:
Not stated
Accommodation:
Not stated

Source: santamonicaflyers.com

Prices are shown in the original currency on the date given and are not converted. Hourly rates and package prices answer different questions and are not compared here. Check the school for current prices.

Deposit and cancellation
Not published

Authority records for this school and base

No authority record has been researched yet.

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