Flying Classes In Los Angeles: Ground School, Simulator And Flight Lessons
Flying classes in Los Angeles come in three forms: classroom ground school, simulator sessions and one-on-one lessons in the airplane. At Van Nuys Airport you can take all three under one roof, from a single $229 first flight to a full certificate.
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Sixty minutes on the controls with an instructor, logged as dual instruction. $229, credited in full if you enroll within 24 hours.
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A full-motion simulator session with an instructor. Ideal for nervous first-timers and for practicing procedures before you fly them.
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Aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations and the FAA written test, taught alongside your flying instead of months before it.
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One student, one instructor, one airplane. Lessons run 9am to 9pm, seven days, in Cessna, Piper, Diamond and Cirrus trainers.
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Real lessons logged in a real logbook, years before a student can solo. $4,200 fixed.
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A program for people who are anxious about flying, built around understanding the airplane and a calm instructor. You set the pace.
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Three taps, and we will point you to the class or program that fits.
1. What do you want from flying?
2. How fast do you want to go?
3. How old is the person training?
Teen Flight Training (Ages 10–15)
Real lessons logged in a real logbook, years before a student can legally solo, so the certificate comes quickly once they turn 16.
- Ages10 to 15
- LoggedReal dual instruction
- Builds towardSolo at 16
- Fixed price$4,200
Discovery Flight
One hour on the controls with an instructor beside you, logged toward your certificate. The cheapest way to find out whether flying is for you.
- Time in the air60 minutes
- You fly itFrom takeoff
- Logged asDual instruction
- Enroll within 24 hours$229 credited
Accelerated Private Pilot
The same fixed-price package, flown almost every day. Skills do not decay between lessons, so most accelerated students need fewer hours.
- PaceNear-daily flying
- Typical finish6 to 8 weeks
- Weather daysSimulator absorbs them
- PriceSame fixed package
Private Pilot Program
The certificate most people mean when they say pilot's license: fly day or night, carry passengers, go anywhere in the country.
- Standard$10,900 · 40 hrs
- Comprehensive$15,900 · 60 hrs
- Premium$22,500 · 80 hrs
- SimulatorIncluded
Airline Pilot Course
Zero time to Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine and all three instructor ratings, so you can be paid to build toward 1,500 hours.
- Logged hours260
- Certificates and ratingsThrough CFI, CFII, MEI
- Structured trainingAbout 9 months
- FinancingUp to 15 years
Instrument Rating
Fly in cloud and low visibility under IFR. In Los Angeles it turns the morning marine layer from a cancellation into a training day.
- FAA minimum40 hrs instrument time
- PrerequisitePrivate Pilot
- Marine layerBecomes routine
- Fixed price$11,700
Multi-Engine Add-On
Add the twin rating to an existing certificate in our Piper Seminole. An airline résumé needs it, and it is a short, focused course.
- AircraftPiper Seminole
- PrerequisitePrivate or Commercial
- FormatShort, focused course
- Fixed price$5,100
Discovery Flight
One hour on the controls with an instructor beside you, logged toward your certificate. The cheapest way to find out whether flying is for you.
- Time in the air60 minutes
- You fly itFrom takeoff
- Logged asDual instruction
- Enroll within 24 hours$229 credited
From One Class To A Certificate
Most people start with a single class: a discovery flight or a simulator session. If it clicks, the next step is a program, and every program at LA Flight School is a fixed-price package that combines flight lessons, simulator time and ground school.
Classes are one-on-one. You fly with an instructor, not in a group, and you book the slots that suit you, including weekday evenings and weekends.
If you enroll within 24 hours of your discovery flight, the full $229 comes off the program price.
How Many Classes Until You Are A Pilot?
Pick a goal and how often you can fly. The price is our fixed package price; the timeline is an estimate.
Estimates assume about 1.6 hours per lesson plus time for weather, the written test and the checkride. Financing through Stratus Financial runs up to 15 years, and the school offers an interest-free in-house plan.
Take Your First Flying Class This Week
Discovery flights run 9am to 9pm, seven days, from Van Nuys Airport. $229 for sixty minutes on the controls. Call (818) 290-8249 or book online.
Flying Classes In Los Angeles: Questions
How much are flying classes in Los Angeles?
A first flight class is $229 for sixty minutes, and a full-motion simulator session is $189. Full certificate programs start at $8,400 for Sport Pilot and $10,900 for Private Pilot.
Are flying classes one-on-one or in a group?
One-on-one. You fly with your own instructor in the aircraft or simulator. Ground school is taught alongside your flying.
Do I need experience to take a flying class?
No. Most students start with no experience at all. You will be on the controls on your first flight.
What age can you take flying classes?
Our teen program starts at age 10. Students must be 16 to solo an airplane and 17 to earn a Private Pilot certificate.
Where are your flying classes held?
At Van Nuys Airport, 7900 Balboa Blvd, Suite 108A, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Free parking on site.