Build Real-World Flying Skills in Southern California’s Diverse Airspace Where you learn to fly matters. A good flight instructor teaches you how to operate an airplane. A good training environment continually gives you opportunities to apply those skills. That’s one of the advantages of flight training in Southern California. San Diego and Riverside offer two distinctly different flying environments within the same region—giving student pilots, experienced aviators, and pilots returning...

Starting flight lessons comes with plenty of new experiences—and eventually, some new gear. One of the first pieces of equipment many student pilots consider purchasing is an aviation headset. A good headset isn’t simply about comfort. Clear communication, noise reduction, fit, and reliability can all make a difference when you’re learning in a busy cockpit. That’s why Red Horse Aviation is pleased to announce a new partnership with KORE Aviation, making KORE the official headset partner of...

What Every Student Pilot Should Know Before Their First Flight Lesson Your first flight lesson should be exciting, not intimidating. You are not expected to understand aviation terminology, operate the airplane perfectly, or arrive with expensive equipment. The purpose of the first lesson is to introduce you to the aircraft, the training process, and the fundamentals of becoming a safe and capable pilot. What Happens During a First Flight Lesson? Most first lessons include a short ground...