NextGen Flying Academy - Riverside

09/02/2026

One question we get from prospective students outside Southern California: "Why Riverside or Redlands specifically?

The honest answer is: the weather.

The Inland Empire sits inland, sheltered from the coastal marine layer that grounds flights across much of coastal California. While the Bay Area and LA coast are dealing with low visibility and cloud ceilings, we're flying.

280+ VFR days per year means:
→ Fewer canceled lessons
→ Faster progression through your syllabus
→ Lower total cost (fewer extended training timelines)
→ More flying before each milestone

Training at a school where you can fly 3–4 days a week consistently is fundamentally different from training where weather grounds you for weeks at a stretch.

This isn't marketing. It's why we're in the Inland Empire.

Discovery flights available year-round. Book at 877-551-1110.

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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Hello everyone. We are officially live with for our scheduling system. Everyone who is currently an active student or renter in our school have received an email this morning. If you are on a break and have not flown in a bit but are planning on coming back in the near future please reach out to us so we can create your account.
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08/31/2026

🎉✈️ CONGRATULATIONS, DARWIN! ✈️🎉

Help us celebrate Darwin, who successfully passed his Private Pilot checkride on August 10, 2026! 🥳

This is a huge milestone in any pilot’s journey, and we’re proud to have been part of the hard work, dedication, and preparation that brought Darwin to this moment.

From the first lesson to the checkride, every flight is a step closer to the dream. Now, Darwin has officially earned his wings as a Private Pilot! 👨✈️

Congratulations, Darwin! We can’t wait to see where your aviation journey takes you next. 🌎✈️

Ready to start your own journey? Your pilot story could be next!

08/28/2026

The Inland Empire has 280+ VFR flyable days a year. This weekend is almost certainly one of them.

Discovery flights from $99.99 (local intro).

Destination options:
→ Disneyland (RAL/REI): $204/$220
→ Hollywood Sign: $220
→ Catalina Island (RAL/REI): $310/$320
→ Dana Point (RAL/REI): $310/$320

We put you in the left seat with a CFI.
30–60 minutes of actual flying.

No experience. No commitment. No kidding.

Seats go fast on weekends, call us or book online.

📍 Riverside: 877-551-1110
📍 Redlands: 833-777-3500

Call now to book this weekend

08/26/2026

🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT! ✈️💗⁠
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$30,000 in scholarship support is still up for grabs💸⁠
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If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign.⁠
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ADVANCE. COMPLETE. LEAD.⁠
No more holding short. No ceiling in sight.⁠
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Applications close September 1.⁠
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Don’t delay. Apply today.⁠
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08/26/2026

The complete path from zero to regional airline. Save this.

Zero to ATP-eligible under Part 141: approximately 2–3 years of consistent training.

What that looks like at Nextgen:

Month 1–6: Private Pilot Certificate (KRAL or KREI)
Month 6–10: Instrument Rating
Month 10–18: Commercial Pilot Certificate (190 hrs under Part 141)
Month 18–20: Multi-Engine Rating (Beechcraft Duchess)
Month 20–30: CFI / CFII / MEI — teaching while building hours
Month 30–36: 1,250 hrs reached → ATP certificate eligible

Financing available through Stratus Financial, Flight Training Finance, and Surv Credit.

This path has a beginning, a middle, and an end with a specific career on the other side. That's by design.

Questions? Drop them below or message us directly. 👇

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08/25/2026

✈️ You've been thinking about learning to fly. Let's actually do it.

Your first flight doesn't have to be complicated, and it doesn't have to break the bank.

With discovery flights starting at $99.99, you can take to the skies and choose your own Southern California adventure:

🏰 Disneyland
🌴 Catalina Island
🌆 Hollywood Sign
🌊 Dana Point
🛩️ Or a local intro flight

You pick the landmark. We’ll help you take it to the sky.

Best case: you discover your passion for flying.
Worst case: you spend an hour doing something pretty unforgettable. 😉

Ready to see where your first flight takes you?

👉 Book your Discovery Flight:
Riverside (KRAL) - 877-551-1110
Redlands (KREI) - 833-777-3500

See you on the ramp!

08/21/2026

Three years. Three Distinguished Flight School designations. And the same thing behind all three: student feedback. 🏆✈️

NextGen Flying Academy has been recognized as an AOPA Distinguished Flight School in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

What makes that recognition meaningful? It’s not something the school simply claims. AOPA gathers feedback directly from students and uses their experiences to recognize flight schools for high levels of student satisfaction.

Three consecutive years of recognition says something powerful about the experience students are having at NextGen.

If you're comparing flight schools, look beyond the marketing. See what the students who trained there have to say.

Ready to see where your flight training could take you?
👉 Book your Discovery Flight: https://nextgenflyingacademy.com/discovery-flight/

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08/19/2026

The number that stops most people from looking further: the total cost of flight school.

Let's break it down into monthly payments instead.

Private Pilot Only: $9,000–$12,000
Monthly payment estimate: $250–$350/month (36 months)

Full Career Program (Private → CFI): $70,000–$90,000
Monthly payment estimate: $800–$1,200/month

Compare that to:
→ Average car payment in California: $700+/month
→ A second car for a new household: $400–$600/month

And what's on the other side of the career program investment:
→ Regional First Officer starting package: $80,000–$110,000/year
→ Most career graduates repay lending within 12–18 months of hire

We work with three lending partners: Stratus Financial, Flight Training Finance, and Surv Credit.

Financing doesn't eliminate the work. But it removes "I can't afford it" as the reason you don't start.

Questions about financing? Message us or call 877-551-1110.

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