United Flight Services
Watsonville, California · Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)
- Trial flights
Same airfield
Typically 75% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Specialized Aviation
Watsonville, California, United States· Watsonville Municipal Airport(KWVI)
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Specialized Aviation at a glance
Specialized Aviation is a flight school at Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) in Watsonville, United States. It offers training for Type ratings, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. At Watsonville Municipal Airport, 75% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are January, February, and November; August is the most difficult. There are 6 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| R22 Helicopter Rental per_hour | $385 |
| R44 Raven II Helicopter Rental per_hour | $720 |
| R44 Cadet Helicopter Rental per_hour | $520 – $600 |
| CFI Flight Instruction per_hour | $105 |
| CFI Ground Instruction per_hour | $90 |
| DA40 Diamond Rental per_hour | $230 |
| Piper Archer PA-28-181 Rental per_hour | $190 |
| Cessna 172 Rental per_hour | $180 – $185 |
| Cessna 150 Rental per_hour | $155 |
| Baron 55 Twin Rental per_hour | $610 |
| Cirrus G7 SR22 Rental per_hour | $640 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Fleet details not published yet.
Typical flying weather at Watsonville Municipal Airport
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 Watsonville (1 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Watsonville Municipal Airport(KWVI)
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