The best value in flight training in Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Our flight school has been training pilots for over a quarter century in Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA.
You can get started with our discovery flight lesson and continue to get your pilot certificates at your own pace. We are a professional flight school with modern training facilities.
Visit our flight school and learn more about our flight training options in Van Nuys, make an appointment today, contact us at (818) 769 1503 for reservations. To schedule a first flight lesson for yourself or a gift we have a great pilot shop with all the options.
Experience counts!
Over 28 years in business helping pilots succeed.
When it comes to flight training, trust the LA flight academy that has been successfully training pilots for almost three decades.
We have top quality faciclites, modern aircraft and simulators.
Our instructors have the experience you need to be guided to your goal efficiently and safely, with a consistent pass rate of better than 80 percent.
If your goal is to join a major airline one day as a professional pilot, your primary education is very important. We have graduates flying for major airlines such as Southwest Airlines, United Air Lines, Delta and Jet Blue.
Flight School additional information
The cost of your flight school training is affected by a lot of factors:
- The airplane you choose to learn to fly in.
- How many instruction hours you require.
- How well you study and how talented you are (and therefore how many instruction hours you require).
- We use flight simulators extensively to reduce your flight academy training cost overall.
The time frame is a factor as well (learning to fly in a shorter time span is more effective and thus more efficient financially). Please keep in mind your progress and completion time (and therefore your training cost) much depends on your talent, enthusiasm and your study habits.
Medical Exam:
You will want go for a first class medical exam to make sure there are no obstacles in the way. The FAA publishes a list of approved aviation medical examiners. You won't need this certification right away but it is wise to get this done early in the training.
Knowledge Test:
The FAA computer multiple choice testing fee for each of the flight academy tests is currently is $175, paid directly to the test center. You will prepare for the exams using our online video based ground school. The tests consists of 60 questions and you will have plenty of time to complete it.
Final Flight Tests:
The final FAA flight test fee is currently $1000, paid directly to your friendly FAA examiner. Your flight instructor will prepare you for this exam which consists of a ground (oral) and flight portion.
Starting the flight academy:
You can start with us anytime. Our flight academy offers training with "pay as you go", there is no need for advance payments. Once you have established a set schedule we will help you make a plan to complete the training efficiently.
Flight School Books and Equipment:
Our online video training package is $299 including the online ground school and online test prep software. Misc. equipment, manuals and charts about another $150. We recommend getting this kit right away and start preparing for your lessons.
TSA authorization:
In case you are not a US citizen, the US government agency TSA requires additional processing. Please let us know if this applies and we can help you with this.
Training times:
Any time during daylight hours, any day, weekends, holidays. We are very flexible and you can arrange a schedule to suit your requirements. If you consider accelerating your training schedule to several times per week or even every day, you need to accelerate your study effort accordingly.
