Palm Springs Flying School
Thermal, California · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Instrument rating
Typically 98% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Thermal, California, United States· Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport(KTRM)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval SPCS024M





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Socal Pilot Center is a flight school at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Airline pilot training (ATPL), and Trial flights. Its trial flight ($150) is about 18% 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.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight per_person | $149 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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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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Typically 98% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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