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Sierra Charlie Aviation

Sierra Charlie Aviation

USA · FAA Part 61 (Approved Cessna Pilot Center)

OperatingUSA

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

CountryUSA
RegionArizona (Scottsdale; also Chandler)
Base airportScottsdale Airport (KSDL)
RegulatorFAA Part 61 (Approved Cessna Pilot Center)
CoursesPPL
CPL
IR
Multi-engine
CFI
FleetNew Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Garmin G1000 NXi + GFC700 autopilot
Websitesierracharlieaviation.com

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sierra Charlie Aviation based?
In Scottsdale, Arizona, with an additional location in Chandler, both in the Phoenix area.
How long is the career program?
The Aviator Career Program takes students from no experience to commercial pilot in about 12 to 14 months.
What aircraft does it fly?
Mostly new Cessna 172 Skyhawks with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, plus a high-performance Cirrus SR22T.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.