High Quality and Affordable Flight Training at Van Nuys Airport
Structured, ACS-based training with clear costs from your first lesson to your checkride.
Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and CFI training with transparent pricing, ACS-based instruction, and no upfront enrollment fees.
Pay as you fly only — no upfront enrollment fees
424-493-2761C152 AIRCRAFT
$130/hr wet
INSTRUCTOR
$35/hr
COMBINED DUAL
$165/hr
Training Paths
What Kind of Pilot Do You Want to Become?
I want to fly for fun, be able to say I am a pilot, purchase and fly my own plane, and carry friends or family with me as a pilot.
Private Pilot
Your foundational pilot certificate to fly single-engine aircraft for personal travel, recreation, and carrying passengers.
Learn More about Private PilotSport Pilot
A recreational certificate with a 20-hour FAA minimum. Fly a qualifying airplane for fun, own and fly your own qualifying aircraft, and carry one friend or family member under expanded MOSAIC privileges.
Learn More about Sport PilotInstrument Rating Addon
An add-on rating that lets you fly using only aircraft instruments in challenging weather — low visibility, fog, low cloud ceilings, and precipitation. It sharpens and hones your skills as a pilot, and ensures you are never stuck unable to fly to a destination or return home due to weather.
Learn More about Instrument Rating AddonI want to fly as a career.
Commercial Pilot
The pilot certificate that allows you to be paid for certain legal flying operations.
Learn More about Commercial PilotCertified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Become an instructor, teach students, earn money flying, and build professional flight hours.
Learn More about Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)I want to fly as a career in the airlines.
Airline Transport Pilot
A structured path from zero experience toward the certificates and flight time needed for airline eligibility — from Private Pilot all the way to the ATP certificate.
Learn More about Airline Transport PilotHow We Train
Clear Standards, Clear Costs, No Surprises
Every lesson is tied to the FAA ACS — the same standard a DPE uses on your Checkride. You know what you are flying, why it matters, and how it will be graded.
- Purpose explained for every maneuver
- Guidance toward free FAA study materials
- Written test prep aimed at a high score
- Scenario-based training beyond the home airport
- Honest progress updates from your instructor
- Early checkride planning as you progress
We coordinate examiner planning early and target a checkride within 1–2 weeks of readiness when independent DPE schedules, weather, and eligibility permit. Timing is not guaranteed; we do not control DPE calendars or outcomes. Home study outside of lessons is expected.
Transparent Pricing
Pricing Snapshot
Cessna 152 Rental
$130/hr
Wet rental — fuel included
Dual instruction
$165/hr
C152 + instructor combined
Instructor
$35/hr
Pay as you fly, no enrollment fee
Illustrative Private Pilot estimate
$7,425
45 hours x $165/hr dual. An illustration only — not the FAA minimum and not a quote. Actual hours vary by student.
Not included
Ground instruction, DPE checkride fee, FAA written test fee, FAA medical, headset, and study materials are separate costs.
Coupon dual rate from $155/hr — see Deals & Coupons.
Pilot Feedback
Real Results From Real Pilots
The goal is clear instruction, confident flying, and practical preparation.
My instructor here was incredible. He doesn't just teach you to pass a test; he teaches you how to be a truly safe and competent pilot. The 1-on-1 structure saved me months of time.
— Jonathan D.
I flew with David, and right from the start he informed me what to expect, so when we went up I knew exactly what I'm in for, and why we are doing maneuvers or stalls. It made it so much easier than my previous flight school, in which it felt like the instructors used me for hours.
— Robert K.
If you are serious about flying, this is the place. No BS, no hidden fees, just straight-up professional training. Got my PPL in 6 weeks.
— Matthew R.
Our Student-First Promise
If we do not deliver the structured, transparent, and student-focused training experience described on this website, contact us directly. We will review the issue and work to make it right.
Flight Training Near You
Students train with us from across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley — Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is a short drive from these areas.