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El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +1 more
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California, United States· Gillespie Field(KSEE)
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Scandinavian Aviation Academy - El Cajon is a flight school at Gillespie Field (KSEE) in El Cajon, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Beechcraft Duchess, and Flight simulator. At Gillespie Field, 86% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are July, August, and November; May is the most difficult. There are 21 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172SP Rental hour | $165 |
| Cessna 172SP G1000 Rental hour | $165 |
| Cessna 172 RG Rental hour Includes: complex aircraft | $165 |
| Beechcraft Duchess BE76 Rental hour Includes: multi-engine aircraft | $250 |
| CFI Instruction hour Includes: single and multi-engine instruction | $75 |
| BATD/AATD Simulator hour | $75 |
| Ground School Course course | $1,100 |
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 DIEGO/GILLESPIE (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year

El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year

El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year

El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year

El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year