GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Pacific States Aviation offers an airplane-training progression in Concord with individual ratings and a full-time career schedule. Its Goal Oriented Training Schedule uses monthly targets and advance lesson planning for private, instrument, commercial single-engine, and multiengine add-on stages; instructor training is additional. The program pages explicitly include CFI, CFII, and MEI. The fleet page documents Cessna 150 and 172R/S airplanes, G1000-equipped 172S aircraft, Redbird simulators, and a Tecnam P2006T added in 2026. PSA also describes an online Utah Valley University degree option. Applicants should confirm how their flight enrollment, academic credits, and examination arrangements fit together.
Goal-based full-time schedule
The GOTS program sets monthly targets, prebooks ground and flight sessions, and describes private, instrument, commercial single-engine, and multiengine stages.
2026 fleet update
The official fleet page states that a Tecnam P2006T with G950 NXi joined the fleet in August 2026, alongside Cessna and Redbird equipment.
Instructor progression
The program page expressly describes CFI, CFII, and MEI preparation, with the latter two adding teaching privileges to an existing instructor certificate.
Degree and examination arrangements
PSA describes an online Utah Valley University aviation degree option and advertises examining authority for its instrument course. The applicable terms need confirmation.
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.
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.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor training
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
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.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 150, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172S, Tecnam P2006T
This profile describes the named school and location; advertised services are subject to current availability.
Current course approval, degree-credit eligibility, and examination arrangements should be verified individually. Published hiring news is historical rather than an employment forecast.
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.
PACIFIC STATES AVIATION, INC
Certificate CPFS948CLocation designator CPFS
Address as recorded: 51 JOHN GLENN DRIVE, CONCORD, CA 94520
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.
PSA may suit a career student who wants an organized full-time schedule with visible monthly goals, or an existing pilot seeking additional instructor qualifications. The recently documented Tecnam twin adds a concrete multiengine platform to compare with other Bay Area providers. Its online-degree option and advertised instrument examining authority should be verified for the chosen enrollment. Ask for an individualized progression, because target timelines and historical industry hiring information do not determine a student’s actual completion or employment date.
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.
Accessible review evidence for Pacific States Aviation, Inc in Concord is limited. The small discussion includes older experiences and secondhand remarks, which do not establish current course conditions. One commenter reports satisfactory post-private training, while another recalls a positive introductory flight. The available accounts are too narrow, dated or uncertain in scope to establish current student consensus. Treat them as individual experiences rather than typical outcomes, and verify the course, airport and period with recent local students. Written scheduling, payment and progression arrangements are more useful than assuming the same experience will recur.
What reviewers appreciated
- One commenter reports satisfactory post-private training, while another recalls a positive introductory flight. [1]
How to read this evidence
Small, dated or uncertain review sample; no representative current student consensus established.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Concord students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Has anyone been to Pacific States Aviation (Concord, CA) ... Third-party source
Small, dated or uncertain review sample; no representative current student consensus established.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Pacific States Aviation, Inc.
- How will the GOTS monthly targets account for my existing ratings and available study time?
- Which Cessna, Tecnam, and simulator configuration will I use at each stage?
- Does my exact instrument enrollment qualify for the advertised examining-authority arrangement?
- How are UVU degree credit, flight tuition, CFI add-ons, and extra-hour costs handled separately?
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.
- Official Pacific States Aviation, Inc information
- Official Pacific States Aviation, Inc information
- Official Pacific States Aviation, Inc information
- 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
CPFS948C
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx