Sport Pilot License Program at Van Nuys Airport

The Sport Pilot License is the fastest, most affordable way to legally fly your own aircraft — and the perfect first step for anyone who wants to be a pilot without the longer commitment of a full Private certificate. You'll train in our easy-flying Cessna 162 Skycatcher with a dedicated FAA instructor and could be flying as Pilot in Command in a matter of weeks.

Sport Pilot is built for recreational flyers who want blue-sky, day-VFR flying in light-sport aircraft. Because the certificate requires fewer hours than a Private Pilot Certificate, it's the lowest-cost route into the cockpit — and every hour you fly counts toward a Private certificate later if you decide to go further.

Why start with Sport Pilot at Los Angeles Flight School

What you'll achieve

You'll earn your FAA Sport Pilot Certificate, fly light-sport aircraft as Pilot in Command in day-VFR conditions, and gain the stick-and-rudder confidence to enjoy the skies over Southern California whenever you like.