San Jose, California, United States· Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County(KRHV)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 5SWS006L
Bay Area Flying Club is a flight school at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) in San Jose, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), and Diamond DA40. Its trial flight ($40) is about 78% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County, 90% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 15 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Available at course | $225 |
| Available at course | $275 |
| The Adventure Flight Experience starts at . course | $225 |
| The Future Pilot Premium Experience starts at . course | $275 |
| Additional passengers may be accommodated on select Discovery Flight experiences for an additional f trial | $40 |
| AOPA published guidance puts the all-in PPL range at $6,000 to , with to as the realistic mid-range course | $10,000 – $20,000 |
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 SAN JOSE/REID/HILLV (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
San Jose, California · Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV)
Typically 90% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Jose, California · Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV)
Typically 90% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Jose, California · Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV)
Typically 90% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Jose, California · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV)
Typically 90% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Jose, California · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV)
Typically 90% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year