Golden State Flying Club

04/23/2022

Our next schedule of classes:
BFR class - 30 Apr - 9 AM to 1 PM
Private Pilot Ground - 5 Jul
Intro Class - 7 May - 9 AM to 12 PM

04/20/2022

This should be interesting to watch.

A pair of pilots will attempt an incredible stunt high above the skies by skydiving into each other's planes.

03/14/2022

02/13/2022

Congratulation to Terry on passing her IFR checkride with Dave Leonard. I am sure this was not an easy accomplishment for her while working hard, mentoring a lot of Golden State students and being active in the San Diego 99’s. Well done and we can’t wait til you get your commercial.

01/28/2022

Only a Marine!!! 😂😂

1956: For a bet whilst drunk, former Marine Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. He had made a bet with a fellow drinker that he could leave the bar, go to New Jersey, and then get back in 15 minutes.

He did nearly the exact same thing two years later, after a bar patron refused to believe he had done the first one.

01/05/2022

Our first Private Pilot of 2022!Congratulations to Victoria Castillo, her CFI, Rick Poinsett, and to her DPE, Ken Shepherd!

12/19/2021

Congratulations to Jason Andrews, on his first solo! His CFI Frederick, cutting his shirt. Great job to both of them.

12/17/2021

Congratulations to all our fall 2021 Private Pilot Ground School graduates! We are very proud of you. Enjoy your holidays and fly safe.

12/11/2021

Don’t forget about the Christmas party tonight.

11/20/2021

Congratulations to Philip Barlis on passing his Private Pilot checkride today with DPE, Gregory Madriaga. One big thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. Great way to start the holidays. Great job to his CFI, Frederick for teaching him. 🤙

11/11/2021

"The pilot was standing around as I got out of my wheelchair to board my flight to Portland. He followed me and the flight attendant who volunteered to carry my bag. I fling myself into my seat. He quickly asked, "were you in the military." I replied "yes."

He said, "Afghanistan 2010?" Again, although surprised this time, I said slowly "yessss."

He then told me that he recognized me, my injuries, and my face. He told me he never knew if I survived or not.

Marc Vincequere is his name. He flys w United now. Crazy small world. He was the pilot that flew me out of Afghanistan."

Credit: Todd Love

11/06/2021

Check out this video made by Rick Banister, former GS ground school student. Pretty funny.

The excitement of being perpetually a student pilot.