Los Angeles Flight School · Van Nuys Airport
Learn to Fly Over Los Angeles
Take the controls on day one. Train with FAA-certified instructors on a modern fleet — from your first discovery flight to the airline flight deck.
Start here · No experience needed
Your First Flight, This Week
Every discovery flight is hands-on — you fly the aircraft with an instructor beside you.
Discovery Flight · Solo
$229One hour at the controls above LA — briefing, takeoff, and the moment it becomes your airplane.
Discovery Flight · For Two
$299One of you flies, the other rides along over the Hollywood Sign and the coastline. Our most-gifted flight.
Luxury · Turbo Cirrus
$399Extended air time in a glass-cockpit SR22 — the flight people plan anniversaries around.
Multi-Engine · Twin
$499Two engines and real procedures in our Piper Seminole — a genuine taste of the professional path.
🎟 Enroll within 24 hours and 100% of your flight credits toward training.
Why we fly
Every pilot remembers 
the first time the wheels leave Van Nuys. We turn that feeling into a license 
— one lesson, one landing, one checkride at a time 
over the most spectacular training ground in America.
Programs
A Course for Every Ambition
All-in pricing, flexible scheduling, and a clear path from first flight to career.
Private Pilot
The license that starts every aviation story.
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Instrument Rating
Fly in clouds and low visibility with confidence.
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Commercial Pilot
Get paid to fly — precision and professionalism.
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Multi-Engine
The twin rating airlines want on your certificate.
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CFI · CFII · MEI
Turn your certificates into a paycheck.
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Airline Program
Zero experience to airline-ready, one roadmap.
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Sport Pilot
The fastest, most affordable way to fly solo.
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Teens Program
Structured, safe first steps for young aviators.
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Redbird MCX · Advanced Aviation Training Device
Log Real Hours Before You Leave the Ground
Practice approaches, failures, and weather you should never try in a real aircraft — and log FAA-creditable hours while you do it.
Try the SimulatorReviews
Loved on Google & Yelp
★★★★★ 4.9 · 500+ five-star reviews
Life at KVNY
From the Flight Line
Van Nuys Airport · KVNY
Trained Where the Pros Fly
Van Nuys is one of the world's busiest general-aviation airports — real radio work, real traffic, real towered-field experience from your very first lesson. That's why our graduates fly with confidence anywhere.
Meet the instructors you'll fly with
Questions
Before You Take Off
Do I need any experience to start?+
None at all. A discovery flight is designed for complete beginners — you'll fly the aircraft with an FAA-certified instructor beside you on day one.
How long does a private pilot license take?+
Most of our students finish in two to four months flying two to three times a week. Your pace sets the schedule — we fly 9 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week.
How much does flight training cost?+
Discovery flights start at $229 and full course pricing is fixed and all-in — see our pricing page for every program, with financing available.
What aircraft will I train in?+
A modern fleet: Cessna 162, Piper Warrior and Arrow, Diamond DA20, Turbo Cirrus SR22, and a twin-engine Piper Seminole — plus a full-motion simulator.
Can flight hours be financed?+
Yes — flexible financing and payment plans are available for every course, with terms to fit your budget.
Where are you located?+
7900 Balboa Blvd, Suite D3, Van Nuys, CA 91406 — right on Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), minutes from the 405 and 101.
Your Seat Is Up Front.
Book a discovery flight or sit down with an instructor — and leave with a plan to your license.