San Jose, California, United States· Reid-Hillview Airport(KRHV)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 25JS291L
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San Jose State University is a flight school at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in San Jose, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Flight instructor. Its fleet includes Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($20,100) is about 49% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Reid-Hillview Airport, 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.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certificate (PPL) estimated total course Includes: Flight time with CFI, solo flight time, ground instruction, FAA knowledge test, practical test, supplies/materials/dues | $20,050 |
| Flight Time with CFI hour | $240 |
| Flight Time - Solo hour | $190 |
| Ground Instruction with CFI hour | $90 |
| Instrument Rating (IRA) estimated total course Includes: Aircraft and simulator flight with CFI, ground instruction, FAA knowledge test, practical test, supplies/materials/dues | $14,050 |
| Instrument aircraft flight with CFI hour | $250 |
| Instrument simulator flight with CFI hour | $150 |
| Instrument ground instruction with CFI hour | $90 |
| Commercial Pilot Certificate (CPL) estimated total course Includes: Flight time with CFI, solo time building, ground instruction, FAA knowledge test, practical test, supplies/materials/dues | $27,650 |
| Commercial flight time with CFI hour | $280 |
| Commercial time-building flight time - solo hour | $190 |
| Commercial ground instruction with CFI hour | $90 |
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 of Santa Clara County (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
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Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year