Take Flight San Diego
El Cajon, California · Gillespie Field (KSEE)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
- +1 more
Same airfield
Typically 86% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sling Pilot Academy - San Diego
El Cajon, California, United States· Gillespie Field(KSEE)
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Sling Pilot Academy - San Diego at a glance
Sling Pilot Academy - San Diego 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 Aerobatics and upset training. Its fleet includes Citabria / Decathlon, Tecnam P2006T, 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 20 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Zero-to-CFI Professional Pilot Program course Includes: PPL, IR, CPL SE/ME, CFI/CFII/MEI, 12 months | $102,995 |
| PPL+80hrs to CFI Program course Includes: IR, CPL SE/ME, CFI/CFII/MEI, 9 months | $79,995 |
| Sling NGT Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), Navi AI subscription | $198 |
| Sling TSi/HW Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), IMC capable | $240 |
| Super Decathlon Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), tailwheel, aerobatics | $245 |
| Tecnam P2006T Rental hour Includes: fuel included (wet rate), IFR multi-engine | $450 |
| Redbird AATD Simulator hour | $100 |
| Redbird BATD Simulator hour | $40 |
| CFI/MEI Instruction hour Includes: instructor time | $90 |
| Tailwheel/Aerobatic CFI hour Includes: instructor time | $120 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
- Sling NGT
- Sling TSi
- Sling HW
- Super Decathlon
- Tecnam P2006T
- Redbird AATD/BATD Simulators
Typical flying weather at Gillespie Field
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.
Location
- Airfield
- Gillespie Field(KSEE)
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