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Flight Training
Flight training is provided daily at Torrance Airport by CFI Jon Thornburgh. Jon Thornburgh brings his students a lifetime of aviation experience, from flying Navy jet fighters to an airline career and lifelong General Aviation flight instruction in airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons, ‘ultralights’ and weight-shift-control aircraft. Besides preparing students to pass the practical test to receive their certificates, Jon teaches real-world flying and good aeronautical decision making practice to help make the student a safe pilot for life.
Our Fleet
Flight training is provided in any of the aircraft in our fleet. Jon regularly switches aircraft and on any given day, might fly 3 different categories of aircraft.
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 Urban Air Lambada Motorglider
The motorglider is a popular choice because of its sweet handling and great performance and only 10-hr flight time requirement for Sport Pilot Glider certificate.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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 Quicksilver GT-500 Sport Plane
The GT-500 is close to the performance of many ‘ultralight’ trainers out there. It is a popular choice for pilots who own or intend to fly more ‘open’ machines, or current ultralight pilots preparing for the practical test in their Light Sport Aircraft.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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 DTA Voyageur II trike (weight-shift-control)
Trike flying is considered one of the most enjoyable forms of open air flight. Called ‘motorcycles of the sky’, these machines are a very popular segment of sport aviation throughout the world.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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 AMD Zodiac 601
This all metal Light Sport Aircraft is the only LSA currently certified for IFR flight. powered by the Continental O-200 engine, this aircraft flights and operates like a regular General Aviation airplane, but fits nicely into the LSA category.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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 AMD Alarus
This is a Standard Category certified aircraft equipped for IFR flight. This aircraft can be used for training in preparation of both a Sport Pilot and a Private pilot certificate, but requires a Private Pilot certificate to be flown as PIC.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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 Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is the traditional trainer. Instruction is provided to pilots preparing for Sport Pilot or Private Pilot certificates, or non-current pilots trying to get back in the air.
Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time *
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* Please see Training Costs page for a full description of pricing.
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