
Socal Pilot Center
Thermal, California · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Airline pilot training (ATPL)
- +1 more
Typically 98% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Thermal, California, United States· Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport(KTRM)
✓ Approved by FAA
Palm Springs Flying School is a flight school at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, and Commercial pilot licence (CPL). Its fleet includes Cessna 172. Its trial flight ($150) is about 19% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, 98% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; April is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight flight Includes: ~30-min flight over Coachella Valley | $149 |
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 THERMAL AIRPORT (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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