Our Fleet

Flight School Fleet

At California Flight School, we pride ourselves on our extensive fleet of modern training aircraft. Each plane is meticulously maintained and equipped with the latest technology to ensure a safe and effective learning experience.

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Commercial Pilot Certificate from Zero to Commercial Pilot in 6 to 8 months!

The path to being a professional pilot starts here, book your discovery flight.

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Our Aircraft

The best equipped training aircraft and the best value!

Aircraft rentals start as low as $120/hr. We offer 2 seat basic trainers and 4 seat C172S aircraft. Train full time, part time and anything in between. Training programs are available from Private Pilot all the way through our flight academy to Commercial and Airline Transport (ATP) pilot.

Earn your pilot certificate with us in Van Nuys at your own pace and take advantage of our decades of experience.
Our fleet of modern state of the art aircraft and flight simulators are here to help you achieve your goals.
Send us and email with your questions and a flight instructor will get in touch with you to help you get started.

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Our fleet of aircraft training and rental!

Cessna 172 R/S (largest C172 fleet in Socal) starting from $165/hr, GTN650 equipped
Cessna 172 N/P (classic training aircraft) from $155/hr, GTN650 equipped
Pipstrel Alpha Trainer LSA from $165/hr, Garmin G3X, full autopilot, BRS chute
Cessna 150 from $120/hr
Piper Seminole from $350/hr
Piper Seneca from $390/hr
FAA Certified BATD from $50/hr
Triple 55" screen procedure simulator from $39/hr
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100% Safety Rating

Ensuring Safety Through Regular Maintenance

At California Flight School, we prioritize your safety. Our aircraft undergo regular maintenance and safety checks to ensure peak performance and reliability.

Expert technicians perform thorough inspections on all aircraft.

Safety checks are conducted before every flight session.

Our commitment to safety is unwavering and rigorous.

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Explore our complete range of Flight School Courses

Explore our flight training programs, from Commercial Aviation courses to Instrument Ratings, or even start with a Discovery Flight.

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FAQs

Flight School Additional Information

The cost of your flight school training is affected by a lot of factors

Factors that influence your flight training cost:
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‍- The airplane you choose to learn to fly in
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- The number of instruction hours you require
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- Your study habits and natural aptitude (this affects how many
instruction hours you’ll need)
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- Our use of flight simulators, which help reduce your total flight training cost
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- Your chosen time frame — learning to fly in a shorter period is often more efficient and cost-effective
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- Please keep in mind: your progress, completion time, and overall cost depend greatly on your talent, enthusiasm, and how consistently you study.

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.

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.

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.

Medical Exam

You will want to 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.

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.

Final Flight Test

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.

Flight School Books & 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.

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