PacAero was founded in 2007 to give future and current SLO area pilots a place to further their aviation education. We take pride in creating a sense of community by having Saturday morning open house gatherings, hosting Safety Meetings and participating in local aviation events.

PacAero is known as the place to go for top quality learning from our outstanding, dedicated and professional instructors. We welcome students from all over the world to fulfill their dreams of flight.

Whether you are a private pilot candidate seeking your license in less than 30 days, to a Certified Flight Instructor candidate seeking coaching, and all the licenses/certificates in-between, as well as flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks and aircraft checkouts – Pacific Aerocademy offers the full spectrum for the dedicated candidate/pilot.

Come meet the community and join us at SLO 99s, EAA and SLOPA meetings and events. Get to know the controllers from our tower. We welcome you to visit us and see the difference.

Pilot Supplies

Come and see us, or call ahead to verify if we have what you need in stock. We carry VFR charts, AFDs, logbooks, kneeboards, FAR/AIMs, written exam study books, OEG/PTS booklets, PLEXUS, Carbon Monoxide detectors, flashlights, checklists, fuel testers and a small supply of miscellaneous books and knick-knacks. If you don't see it here, we can order it for you or help you find a source.

Sparks Aviation Foundation

Sparks Aviation Foundation was created to bring back the joy and excitement of flying and to share it with future generations. Whether in the form of supporting local airport events such as movie nights or airport days, offering workshops, ground schools, scholarships or hands-on flying and mechanical training, the Foundation is there to champion a General Aviation revival. And You can help fulfill the mission of science, technology, education and mathematics, by supporting the Spark! Project to re-ignite passion in GA. Sparks Aviation Foundation is seeking supporters and donors of time, funding and materials (airplanes, cars, instruments, tooling, etc.).

Sparks Aviation Foundation is a California, non-profit, corporation and is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.