Springfield Flying Service
Come Fly With Us
Whether it's becoming a private pilot or working towards being a professional commercial pilot or simply taking your first flight, Springfield Flying Service here in Columbia, California, has you covered.
Let's Go Fly!
Flight Training
Springfield Flying Service offers personalized one-on-one flight training programs for students interested in learning to fly, improving their skills or increasing their ratings. Our highly skilled CFIs genuinely enjoy sharing their skills and experiences with each student.
Call us today to arrange a visit or schedule a discovery flight to experience the joy of general aviation first hand.
Our Aircraft
We currently field three Cessna 172s, one Cessna 172RG, and a Stearman PT-17. Click below for more information, pictures and rates.
If you have your own plane, we will be happy to instruct you in it for the type of flying you enjoy!
Meet the Crew
The Springfield Flying Service Flight Instructors (both CFI and CFII) are some of the best in the business. They bring decades of experience and understanding to every lesson.
Whether you are learning coordinated turns early in your training, power off 180s as you close in on your commercial rating, need a Flight Review, your Springfield Flying Service Flight Instructor has been in your seat and taught from their seat. You are in good hands!
Each member of the crew is dedicated to helping you reach your aviation goals.
About Springfield Flying Service
Springfield Flying Service (SFS) was established at Columbia Airport in California's Gold Rush country in 1991. Since that time we have successfully trained hundreds of students, many of whom have pursued professional careers in aviation.
Our instructors are professional pilots with Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificates, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) ratings, and Multi-Engine Instructor ratings.
We also specialize in beginner and advanced tailwheel instruction.
All of our flight training personnel, regardless of their specialties, share a commitment to a philosophy of teaching based on encouragement, not intimidation. Our aim is to motivate each student to achieve his/her personal aviation goals.
Our teaching philosophy: The success of our students has shown that ground lessons and home study, concurrent with in-air flight training, provides the most benefit to learning. These are the three ingredients essential to successful attainment of a private pilot certificate or additional ratings. We provide one-on-one instruction for all our students, and progress through our syllabus solely at the individual's pace.
Call today to book an appointment with an instructor!
