Flight Training

Flight training is provided daily at Torrance Airport by CFI Jon Thornburgh, Terry Johnson and other CFIs. 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.

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Our Fleet

Flight training is provided in any of the aircraft in our fleet.

The Airplane Factory Sling LSA The Airplane Factory Sling LSA is our premier LSA training aircraft. A ‘pilot’s airplane’, this is a great machine to learn to fly in and to experience the joy of flight. Instruction cost: $150/hr flight time   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 *   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 *   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 *       * Please see Training Costs page for a full description of pricing.