Our Aircraft
Train in a well-maintained, stable, and IFR equipped platform perfect for both primary and advanced training.
1985 Piper PA28 Cherokee Warrior II — N9172Y
A stable, efficient, beginner-friendly training aircraft with comfortable leather seats and modern navigation equipment.
Standard Rate
$200/hr
Wet rental (fuel included)
$165/hr with 10-hr block
Aircraft Features
Has instruments used for instrument flight training.
Panel-mounted GPS and navigation system.
Broadcasts aircraft position to ATC and other aircraft.
Traffic and weather awareness on an iPad.
Beginner-friendly handling characteristics.
Leather seats and rigorous maintenance standards.
V-Speeds — N9172Y
Standardized airspeed references for this aircraft. Tap any row to see what it means and why it matters.
Performance Specifications
Published performance figures for the Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II.
Max Speed
123 kts (142 mph)
Cruise Speed
108 kts (124 mph)
Stall Speed
47 kts (54 mph)
Range
465 nm (535 sm)
Service Ceiling
14,300 ft
Rate of Climb
660 ft/min
Wing Loading
13.4 lb/sq ft
Power/Mass
14.3 lb/hp
Reference Document — Not Aircraft-Specific
The Pilot's Operating Handbook linked below is for a similar model and year Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II and is provided for reference and study purposes only. It is not the POH of the actual aircraft N9172Y. The weight and loading data listed in this POH are not the actual figures for N9172Y. Always use the specific POH carried in the aircraft for any operational decisions.
Download POH Reference — PA-28-161 Warrior IIOther Aircraft Available
On demand, additional aircraft will be made available
Upon demand by the student, if they wish, we also have additional aircraft on standby. If the student would like to fly one of these instead, they are welcome to.
Cessna 172N Skyhawk
$145/hr
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
$160/hr
Cessna 172S Skyhawk
$170/hr
Piper Warrior
$160/hr
We will always have the cheapest aircraft rental rates at Van Nuys Airport — guaranteed.
Our Approach
How We Teach at Accelerated Flight School
Training that makes sense from day one — every maneuver explained, every lesson connected to your checkride standard.
Purpose-Driven Maneuvers
Most flight training feels confusing at first because students are often told what maneuver they are doing without being told why it matters. A student may hear, "Today we are doing steep turns," but not understand how that maneuver connects to the Private Pilot Certificate, the FAA checkride, or the skills required to become a safe pilot.
At Accelerated Flight School, we teach differently.
Before you ever leave the ground, we show you the Airman Certification Standards, called the ACS. The ACS is the FAA's official testing guide and grading standard for pilot checkrides. A Designated Pilot Examiner, called a DPE, uses those standards to test you during your oral exam and flight test.
That means from the beginning of training, you will understand exactly what is expected of you. Whether you are training for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, CFI, or CFII, every lesson is connected to the standard you must eventually meet.
Instead of simply saying, "Today we are doing steep turns," we explain:
- Why steep turns matter.
- How they improve aircraft control.
- How they are graded under the FAA ACS.
- How they connect to checkride expectations.
- How they make you a safer and more proficient pilot.
Every lesson has a purpose. You will know what you are doing, why you are doing it, how it will be tested, and how it moves you closer to passing your Checkride.
Study Expectations
Students must study outside of flight lessons to progress efficiently. We are upfront about this from day one. Flight training is not just showing up and flying. Students must study at home, understand the FAA materials, and prepare for the written test, oral exam, and flight portion. We help point you toward FAA books and free online resources so you know exactly what to study and why it matters.
Written Examination
We help you with the written tests and direct you to study preps so that you pass the first time and pass with a high score. We are transparent and tell you upfront to pass with a high score (which is easy to do with our help) because any test question you miss on the written, you will need to demonstrate you understand it perfectly in the oral portion of your Checkride (flight test). Thus you will know ahead of time how to score high with our help, so your checkride goes much easier.
Confidence Building Instruction
We are the only school that provide scenario based training so that you as the student learn efficiently, and also, learn to build confidence fast. Most training in other schools involves teaching you how to fly in your home airport, or to only understand how to go from the school approved point A to point B, but this is inadequate. Piloting is all about smooth and confident flying even in new situations or during pressure.
When flying with our instructors, you will be able to learn instinctively and intuitively how to fly to an airport you have never been to out of the blue, such as by diverting, how to descend and enter its pattern, or how to fly a difficult instrument approach in an airport you have not been to or are diverting to, or how to fly through Class Bravo airspace confidently and how to obtain the clearance to do so.
Responsibility is on Us
At Accelerated Flight School, we believe the responsibility to prepare you properly falls on us. You are paying for instruction, structure, guidance, and a real path to passing. Our job is to provide high-quality training at a fair, low, and honest price, while making sure you always understand where you stand and what is required to succeed.
At many flight schools, especially for younger students or students who are new to aviation, it is easy to get trapped in a system where they keep spending money without getting clear answers. A student may be assigned an instructor who is unorganized, unmotivated, or more focused on protecting their own job than helping the student succeed. The student may fail stage checks or even a checkride, then be told it was entirely their fault, even when the training was poorly structured, poorly explained, or not properly managed.
This happens more often than people realize. Students can spend thousands of dollars with an instructor who does not clearly explain the standards, does not give a real plan for improvement, and does not take ownership of the student's progress. Then, when the student struggles, the blame gets shifted onto the student instead of anyone asking whether the instruction, communication, or training plan failed them.
We do not believe in that kind of flight training.
At Accelerated Flight School, we treat your success as our responsibility. We care whether you understand the material. We care whether you are progressing. We care whether you are being prepared correctly for the FAA checkride. We care whether you are happy, confident, satisfied, and willing to return for more training.
We treat students the way paying customers deserve to be treated: with respect, honesty, clear instruction, fair pricing, and a serious commitment to helping them pass.