Sierra Charlie Aviation
USA · FAA Part 61 (Approved Cessna Pilot Center)
Sierra Charlie Aviation is a flight school based in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with an additional location in Chandler. It offers full-time career flight training that takes students from no experience to certified commercial pilot.
Sierra Charlie Aviation trains under FAA regulations and runs an Aviator Career Program designed to reach commercial pilot in roughly 12 to 14 months. Its fleet consists mainly of new Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and GFC700 autopilots, plus a high-performance Cirrus SR22T with Garmin Perspective avionics. The school operates from Scottsdale and Chandler in the Phoenix metropolitan area and has received AOPA recognition, including a 2025 Distinguished Flight School award for the Western Region.
School facts
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Arizona (Scottsdale; also Chandler) |
| Base airport | Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) |
| Regulator | FAA Part 61 (Approved Cessna Pilot Center) |
| Courses | PPL CPL IR Multi-engine CFI |
| Fleet | New Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Garmin G1000 NXi + GFC700 autopilot |
| Website | sierracharlieaviation.com |
Key facts
- Country: USA; based in Scottsdale, Arizona with a Chandler location
- Base airport: Scottsdale Airport (KSDL)
- Trains under FAA regulations; Aviator Career Program to commercial pilot in about 12 to 14 months
- Fleet of new Cessna 172 Skyhawks with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics plus a Cirrus SR22T
- AOPA-recognized, including a 2025 Distinguished Flight School award (Western Region)
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Sources
- https://sierracharlieaviation.com/
- https://www.flyingmag.com/FlightSchools/sierra-charlie-aviation/
- https://sierracharlieaviation.com/why-sierra-charlie-aviation/our-locations/
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.