The Flight Training Leader

At JATO Aviation, the Bay Area's leading aviation training company, we work diligently to maintain the the safest and most comprehensive private pilot training programs available. Over the last 10 years, we've helped thousands of pilots achieve their flying goals by delivering the best training available.

Specialized Training for All Types of Pilots

We train pilots to be safe and proficient for all types of ratings:

  • Student Pilot
  • Private Pilot
  • Instrument Rating
  • Multi-Engine
  • Commercial

Training in Advanced Aircraft

JATO Aviation specializes in glass cockpit and high-performance training, including many of the latest piston, turboprop, and Very Light Jet (VLJ) aircraft. JATO flight instructors have thousands of hours of dual flight instruction given in light jet, turboprop, high-performance piston, and glass cockpit aircraft. All JATO instructors are dedicated to the mastery of instructing in of a number of aircraft and have attained certifications from the aircraft manufacturers and affiliated training organizations.

JATO Aviation is the recognized Cirrus Training Center on the San Francisco Peninsula with the most experienced Cirrus Standardized Flight Instructors in the Bay Area. We offer Cirrus SR22 training for both Turbo-normalized and normally aspirated, as well as, primary training in our new Cirrus SR20.  In addition, JATO offers Cessna CFAI+ training programs for all Cessna single engine FITS training certifications.
 

JATO flight instructors are experts in many of the top light jet, turboprop, and high-performance aircraft manufacturers including:

  • Cirrus SR22/SR22 Turbo/SR20 (Avidyne or Garmin G1000 Perspective)
  • Cessna G1000-equipped aircraft
  • Cessna Corvalis and Corvalis TT (formerly Columbia) 350/400
  • Diamond DA40/DA42
  • Piper Matrix
  • Turboprops: Pilatus PC12
  • King Air, TBM 700/850          
  • VLJs: Citation Mustang

 
JATO training features three core programs that provide aviators the education and experience required to safely fly today’s technically advanced aircraft and very light jets. These programs are designed to help pilots master advanced avionics, strengthen piloting skills, and provide a transition to turbine aircraft.

Each training program is customized from a library of modules and is tailored to meet each pilot’s specific needs. This unique approach allows JATO to provide customized training not found in traditional training programs.