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- 19
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Helicopter Flight Schools in California
Showing 10 of 22 schools
| School | Airport | Location | School details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) - Watsonville | Watsonville, California | ||
| Zamperini Field (TOA) - Torrance | Torrance, California | ||
| Zamperini Field (TOA/KTOA) - Torrance | Torrance, California | ||
| Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) - Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, California | ||
| San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP/KSBP) - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California | ||
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF) - San Diego | San Diego, California | ||
| Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) - Riverside | Riverside, California | ||
| Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) - Riverside | Riverside, California | ||
| Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) - Redding | Redding, California | ||
| Whiteman Airport (WHP/KWHP) - Pacoima | Pacoima, California |
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