California is served by multiple metro flight-training areas. Choose a region below to see its Designated Pilot Examiners and first-hand checkride reports.

FSDOs across California: San Diego FSDO, San Jose FSDO, Los Angeles FSDO, Sacramento FSDO, Fresno FSDO, Reno FSDO, Oakland FSDO.

40Examiners statewide
209Checkride reports
3Metro areas

California regions

San Diego, CA
17 examiners · 157 reports →
Los Angeles Area, CA
16 examiners · 37 reports →
Northern California
7 examiners · 15 reports →

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