
Gorge Winds Aviation INC
Troutdale, Oregon · Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +2 more
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Vancouver, Washington, United States· Pearson Airfield(KVUO)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval JD6S635N

Aero Maintenance Flight Center is a flight school at Pearson Airfield (KVUO) in Vancouver, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, Tailwheel, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Cessna 150 / 152, and Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). Its published PPL package ($13,000) is close to the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($180) is close to the typical price in the United States ($185). At Pearson Airfield, 79% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 9 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
$180 (45-60 minutes)
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight trial | $180 |
| Private Pilot total estimated cost course Includes: Average total for private pilot license | $13,000 – $15,000 |
| Private Pilot average cost per lesson lesson Includes: Aircraft rental and two instructor hours | $215 – $375 |
| Instructor rate hour | $60 |
| Aircraft rental rates hour | $105 – $165 |
| Private Pilot Ground School course | $350 |
| Cessna 172 rental hour | $165 |
| Cessna 150 L rental hour | $120 |
| Cessna 152 rental hour | $120 |
| Piper Arrow II rental hour | $165 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at PEARSON AIRPARK VANCOUVER (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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