Pay-as-you-fly flight training means exactly what it says: you pay for the training you receive, when you receive it. No large upfront block payments. No training loans pushed by the school. No deposit held against future lessons. You schedule a lesson, you pay for that lesson, and you decide when to schedule the next one.
This model puts you in control of your training investment at every step. If you need to pause for a month due to work or personal commitments, you can do so without losing money. If you are making rapid progress and want to fly four times a week, nothing prevents that either. The pace is yours.
At Accelerated Flight School, the rates are transparent and simple: aircraft $200/hr wet, instructor $50/hr, Discovery Flight $230 for 1.5 hours. There are no membership fees, no monthly dues, no booking charges, and no fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.
What a Single Lesson Actually Costs You
Pay-as-you-fly is easiest to understand at the level of one lesson. A typical 1.5-hour dual flight bills the aircraft at $200/hr wet and the instructor at $50/hr, so you pay roughly $293 for that session and nothing more. There is no deposit drawn down, no package balance to track, and no surprise line items.
You settle up lesson by lesson, which means you always know exactly where your money went and what you accomplished for it. If life gets busy, you simply stop scheduling — there is no forfeited prepayment sitting at the school and no penalty for the gap.
If you would like a lower effective rate without giving up that flexibility, a 10-hour aircraft block at $165/hr wet brings the same 1.5-hour lesson down to about $278. Either way you stay in control of the pace and the spending. Call or text 323-332-0585 to book your next lesson.
Why Train at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)?
Van Nuys Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States — and one of the best environments to earn a pilot certificate.
Active Controlled Airport
KVNY has a live tower, ILS approaches, and year-round high-traffic conditions. You learn real-world radio communication from lesson one.
Real Los Angeles Airspace
Training here means working with Burbank Class C, LA Class B, and diverse terminal area procedures — preparation for flying anywhere in the country.
Consistent Training Weather
The San Fernando Valley's inland location provides consistent VFR training conditions, particularly compared to coastal marine-layer airports.
Cross-Country Route Variety
From KVNY you can fly cross-country to Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Bakersfield, Big Bear, Brackett, Long Beach, and beyond — building real navigation skills.
General Aviation Focused
No commercial airline traffic competing for runway time. KVNY is a dedicated GA airport built around pilots like you.
Checkride Access
FAA Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) are available in the Van Nuys area for all certificates and ratings.
Training Programs at Accelerated Flight School
From your first discovery flight through your commercial certificate and flight instructor rating — all based at Van Nuys Airport.
How We Approach Your Training
Accelerated Flight School is built around a straightforward principle: efficient, structured training that respects your time, your money, and your goals.
ACS-Based from Day One
Every lesson objective maps directly to the FAA's Airman Certification Standards — the exact document your checkride examiner will use. No filler flights.
Checkride-Focused Preparation
You are never wondering when you will be ready. Your instructor tracks your progress against checkride standards and gives you a clear picture at every stage.
Instructor Accountability
Your instructor debriefs every flight with specific observations. What you did well, what needs work, and exactly what your next lesson will address.
Pay-As-You-Fly
No large training loans required. No large prepaid blocks. You schedule and pay per lesson, keeping your investment proportional to your progress at all times.
Student-First Instruction
No runaround, no scripted upsell sequences, no inflated hours. Our instructors teach because they believe in the mission of aviation training done right.
No Pressure on Pace
Train twice a week or twice a month — your schedule, your pace. The instruction quality does not change based on how fast you progress through the program.