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  • March 2025

  • Sat 22
    March 22 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Electric Launch Party

    We are hosting The Electric Airplane Launch Party for our all-electric airplanes      Saturday, March 22nd from 12 noon to 4 PM   Witness history in the making! All are welcome.   We will have our specialized instructors there to help answer questions. Come enjoy snacks/beverages with the community while celebrating this exciting new technology! […]

  • April 2025

  • Sun 6
    April 6

    Ground School Classes

    on 4/6/2025 SMF will host the final lesson of Private Pilot Ground School from 5 PM to 8 PM with Brandon and Session 4 (Instrument Approaches) of the Instrument Rating Ground School from 10 AM to 12:30 PM with Sarah. Class is $100/person Questions may be directed to max@santamonicaflyers.com   We hope to see you there!

    $100
  • May 2025

  • Thu 1
    May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Wellness Day

    Join our community for a relaxing evening of yoga, breathwork, and sound bath, hosted by our own awesome instructors Emily Hacker and Danny Grijalva! This event is free and open to all students and staff. Donations will be accepted.   See our RSVP page to learn more

  • Sat 17
    May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Spring BBQ

    Santa Monica Flyers Address: 3165 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    Join us in our hangar for yummy food, activities, and community socializing.   Instructors, pilots, and those entirely new to aviation are welcome. We hope to see you there!

  • September 2025

  • Fri 5
    September 5 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Santa Monica Flyers Summer Party

    Join us in our hangar for yummy food, activities, and community socializing.   Instructors, pilots, and those entirely new to aviation are welcome. We hope to see you there!

    Free
  • Sun 21
    September 21 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Douglas Day 2025

    The Spirit of Santa Monica proudly presents Douglas Day 2025, a community celebration honoring the legacy of innovation at Santa Monica Airport and the heroic first responders of the 2025 LA wildfires, presented by the Spirit of Santa Monica!🔥🚒 From thrilling aircraft and STEAM-powered discovery zones 🔬🎨 to live music, tasty bites, and hands-on fun […]

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  • 310-800-8050
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  • 3165 Donald Douglas Loop South
    Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • 310-800-8050
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  • 3165 Donald Douglas Loop South
    Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Danny Grijalva

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  • Rate: $110/h

Danny received his private pilot certificate back in 2012 in Texas. After many years of recreational flying, he earned his CFI-Sport Certificate in early 2022. He is currently working on his instrument rating and commercial certificate. Besides flying, he enjoys teaching hot yoga and playing music.

 

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