petaluma, California

Discovery Flights, Training, and more!

Book your Discovery Flight

During your flight you’ll get hands-on experience with a certified flight instructor flying the gyro while seeing the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge from a vantage point unlike any other. Join us for a 30 minute, 60 minute, or 2 hour experience!

After submitting in the form, we’ll get in touch with you to confirm your selection.

Flight Lengths and Pricing
30 Minute ($175)
60 Minute ($275)
90-120 Minute ($400+)

Pilot flying a yellow M16 gyroplane over the ocean on a clear day with blue skies and some clouds.

Schedule Training

Our location in California offers gyroplane training to Sport, Private, Commercial, & CFI levels

Contact us to discuss multi-day and specialty training options

Questions or want to speak to us live?

Call

408-802-9242

Email

paul@bayareagyro.com

Gyros Available at Our California Location

A yellow M16 gyroplane parked on a paved surface in front of a large industrial building.

M16 Tandem

  • Dual controls and the original Magni tandem gyro. Maneuverable and fun, stable and simple.

    Open | Tandem

Meet your Instructor

our location

 

  • I’m at hangar 14G in Petaluma airport (O69).

    • Come to Petaluma airport and park in the main parking lot, near the Two-Niner Diner. Then call Paul on 408-802-9242.

    Airports to fly into:

    • San Francisco (SFO)

    • Alternative is Santa Rosa airport (STS) which has flights with Alaska and American, and Southwest will be flying there from April 2026

    Rental Cars:

    • Available at both airports

  • Antonia

    Antonia (Passenger, 13 years old)

    The first time I flew in the gyrocopter I was blown away! It's amazing how low to the ground you can go! As soon as we landed I started trying to get my Dad to sell our fixed wing plane and buy a gyrocopter instead. I have now gone for 3 flights with Paul and any time we see him I try to go again! My Dad is always telling me I should get my pilot's licence, but I say "I would rather get my gyrocopter licence with Paul.

  • Bill T

    Bill T. (Former private pilot)

    A dream come true! What an exhilarating feeling to have the wind on my face, the incredible bird’s eye view of the scenery of our beautiful coast and vineyards of Sonoma County and feel so content to just be present to the marvels of a gyro. Never thought I’d have this opportunity and so grateful I did. Thank you so much and any time you need an 86 yr old to convince a potential future pilot/adventurer that they should trust you and the gyro feel free to give them my name and number…

  • Robert B

    Robert B. (pilot)

    I’ve been a private pilot since 1987 and have flown more than 20 different types of Aeroplanes, from gliders to light twins plus a turbine-powered military jet. Of the 1200+ hours of flying that I have enjoyed over the years, flying with Paul and his bright yellow Magni M-16 has been the most exciting flying I’ve ever done. Flying around Lake Tahoe, over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and down the deserted black sand beach at Shelter Cove – all were simply amazing. The unobstructed views, the wind, the exhilaration and Paul’s expertise of flying the gyrocopter is unbelievable. You should try it.