GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Channel Islands Aviation provides airplane training at Camarillo Airport, from an introductory Cessna 172 lesson through private, instrument, commercial, and instructor qualifications. Its published course menu also includes multiengine training and ATP preparation for appropriately qualified applicants. Ground instruction uses the Cessna Flight Training System, with aircraft lessons and Redbird simulation integrated into advanced courses. The fleet page identifies Cessna 172 variants and a retractable-gear Cessna R182, while the ATP course refers to a Beechcraft Duchess. Aircraft access differs between active students and renters, so the published fleet should be read alongside its checkout and use requirements.
Course progression
The school explicitly publishes private, instrument, commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI, and ATP preparation.
Fleet and access
The rental page distinguishes active-student aircraft from student-and-renter aircraft and publishes checkout requirements.
Integrated training
Cessna online ground materials, aircraft instruction, and Redbird simulation are described as parts of the training approach.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Introductory flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Certified flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Single- and multiengine ATP preparation
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Owner-aircraft instruction
Instruction using an eligible customer aircraft. Confirm instructor qualifications, aircraft suitability, insurance requirements and any travel arrangements.
ATP applicants must resolve prerequisite training separately; a local ATP preparation course is not proof of an in-house ATP-CTP program.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172P, Cessna 172SP, Cessna R182 Skylane RG, Beechcraft Duchess
Camarillo Airport; fleet availability and course assignment should be confirmed.
Beechcraft Duchess is identified on the ATP course page but absent from the current rental table. Confirm current availability.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
CHANNEL ISLANDS AVIATION INC
Certificate DDES146DLocation designator DDES
Address as recorded: 305 DURLEY AVENUE, CAMARILLO, CA 93010
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Channel Islands provides more course detail than a basic discovery-flight listing suggests. The combination of individual ratings and professional-pilot programs allows students to compare a staged route with a longer plan. Meet with the chief instructor to establish the appropriate syllabus and how prior experience changes it. Advanced applicants should confirm Duchess availability, because it appears in the course description but not the current rental-fleet table. Published interview opportunities after instructor training should not be interpreted as a job guarantee.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Camarillo Reddit evidence: A self-described private-pilot graduate says they trained with Channel Islands Aviation and regards it as a good operation. The writer now rents from another Camarillo school and explicitly says they do not know whether the acquisition changed Channel Islands. That qualification limits the account's relevance to current operations. The anonymous discussion dates to 2023; the graduate expressly cannot assess changes following an acquisition. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- A former private-pilot student gives a positive overall account. [1]
How to read this evidence
The anonymous discussion dates to 2023; the graduate expressly cannot assess changes following an acquisition.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Flight School Reccomendations : r/venturacounty Third-party source
The anonymous discussion dates to 2023; the graduate expressly cannot assess changes following an acquisition.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Channel Islands Aviation Inc.
- Which syllabus best fits my existing flight time and intended certificates?
- Is the Duchess currently available for my multiengine or ATP course?
- Which Cessna aircraft may I rent after training, and what checkouts apply?
- How are ground school, simulator time, stage checks, and examiner costs included?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Flight Instruction at Channel Islands Aviation
- Official Channel Islands Aviation Inc information
- Official Channel Islands Aviation Inc information
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
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Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx