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A safe, structured, one-on-one flight training program for kids ages 10 to 15 — real lessons in a real airplane with a patient, FAA-certified instructor beside them. No experience needed.
Unlock the skies with our exclusive Teen Aviation Course, designed for aspiring young pilots aged 10 to 15. This one-on-one flight training program provides an immersive introduction to aviation in a safe, structured, and exciting environment. Whether your child dreams of becoming a pilot or simply wants to experience the thrill of flying, our program is the perfect starting point.
Many of today's airline pilots caught the flying bug as kids. This package lets your child actually fly the airplane with an instructor beside them — taking the controls, learning the fundamentals, and discovering what they're capable of. It's the perfect birthday gift, summer activity, or first real step toward a future in aviation or STEM.
At Los Angeles Flight School in Van Nuys, we're committed to providing comprehensive, world-class training that builds skill and confidence in equal measure. With access to our advanced fleet of more than 12 aircraft, an FAA-approved Redbird MCX full-motion simulator, and instructors who genuinely enjoy teaching young students, the skies over Los Angeles become your child's classroom.
Fifteen one-on-one sessions of roughly 90 minutes each, mixing in-air flight training, full-motion simulator practice and classroom instruction — 20 hours of training in total. Every session has a clear objective, a pre-flight briefing and a post-flight debrief, and scheduling is adjusted to your family's availability rather than a fixed calendar.
One fixed price for the whole program. No hourly surprises, no aircraft rental add-ons, no hidden fees. Here's exactly what the $4,200 Teen Aviation Course buys you.
If your child has never been in a small airplane, a single Discovery Flight is the perfect low-commitment first step. They'll take the controls for part of the flight and see Los Angeles from the left seat.
Discovery flights from $229 · 100% credits toward training when you enroll within 24 hours
Book A Free ConsultationTwenty one-on-one hours: seven of ground school, ten in the airplane, three in the full-motion simulator — and one fixed price. Five tabs instead of five screens of scrolling.
Real aviation knowledge, taught one-on-one and paced to your child — not a watered-down summer camp curriculum.
How airplanes make lift and maneuver — the physics of flight, explained so a ten-year-old genuinely gets it.
How conditions affect safety and planning, and how pilots decide whether today is a good day to fly.
Charts, flight planning and GPS — getting from Van Nuys to anywhere and back again.
Engines, avionics and instruments, plus how to preflight an airplane properly.
Air traffic control phraseology. Talking to the tower at a busy airport is a confidence milestone of its own.
Recognizing and handling the unexpected calmly — practiced first in the simulator, where mistakes cost nothing.
Ten hours of flight training, one-on-one, with a certified instructor in the right seat. They take the controls and learn to fly; you watch them grow.
Flying at Van Nuys (KVNY) since 2017, with 100+ verified Google reviews averaging 5.0. Their classroom is the LA Basin: the Hollywood Sign, downtown, Malibu and the coast.
Three of your child's twenty hours happen in our FAA-approved Redbird MCX — a full-motion, enclosed-cockpit simulator with 210° wraparound visuals, a 3-axis motion platform, dual controls and a real Garmin G430.
It is where the hardest things get practiced first: crosswinds, engine failures, go-arounds and low visibility, with the freedom to pause, reset and try again. It is a favorite part of the program for nearly every student.
The FAA sets minimum ages for soloing and licensing, but not for learning. Kids who start at 10, 12 or 14 arrive at those birthdays already knowing how to fly.
Real flight training, simulator time and ground school. No minimum age to begin learning, and no prior experience required. You are here.
The FAA allows a student pilot to fly solo at 16. Students who trained with us as teens often solo within weeks of that birthday.
The minimum age for a Private Pilot certificate. An early start means the written exam and checkride are already within reach.
Instrument, commercial, an airline career — or simply a lifelong hobby and a story no one else at school has.
Graduates receive a certificate of completion and a strong foundation to continue toward a Private Pilot License. Logged time and early exposure put aviation-minded kids years ahead of their peers.
The Teen Aviation Course is $4,200 all-in, split into two straightforward payments. Longer-term financing is available school-wide if you would rather spread it further.
Ages 10–15. No experience required. Twenty hours of one-on-one training, everything included.
See Financing Options →Including a lot of very happy parents.
Book It Or Gift It
Every discovery flight below can be booked for yourself in the next few minutes, or bought as a gift certificate that is emailed within minutes and never expires. Same flight, same price, either way.
Two Seats
The same flight with a passenger in the back seat, briefed and on the intercom. Couples book it; so do parents who would rather watch than hear about it.
One Passenger SeatPiper Warrior Or ArcherHeadsets For Both
Flight Length
$299Book Or Gift
Same Price
Most Given
One person, one instructor, and no audience. Hands on the controls from the left seat, briefed before you go and debriefed after you land.
Hands-On Stick TimePre-Flight BriefingLoggable Flight Time
Flight Length
$229Book Or Gift
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The Nice One
The nicest airplane we put a first-time flyer in. Glass cockpit, air conditioning, leather seats, and a parachute built into the airframe rather than strapped to the person.
Turbocharged Cirrus SR22Air ConditioningWhole-Airframe Parachute
Flight Length
$499Book Or Gift
Same Price
Twin Engine
Two engines, and the airplane instrument-rated pilots move into when they start thinking about a career. Flown from the left seat with a multi-engine instructor.
Piper Seminole TwinMulti-Engine DepartureCareer-Track Instructor
Flight Length
$499Book Or Gift
Same Price
Gift It issues a real gift certificate, emailed within minutes, which never expires and credits in full toward training. Flights are limited to 180 lb per person, 370 lb combined. Questions: (818) 290-8249, 9 AM–9 PM, seven days.
Safety is our highest priority. All lessons are conducted by FAA-certified flight instructors, and we strictly adhere to FAA regulations. Our training aircraft are regularly inspected and maintained to the highest safety standards, and every aircraft has dual controls so the instructor can take over instantly. All students receive thorough pre-flight briefings and safety instructions before each lesson.
No — this course is designed for beginners. No previous aviation knowledge or experience is required, and there are no prerequisites. Students can start at any time of year.
Yes. Your child receives 10 hours of actual flight training under the supervision of an experienced instructor. They take the controls and experience piloting an aircraft while learning essential flight skills. This is not a ride-along.
The course consists of 15 sessions, each lasting about 90 minutes — 20 hours of training in total. The schedule is customized to fit your family's needs and can be completed at your own pace, on weekends, after school or during the summer.
Yes. Parents and guardians are always welcome to observe ground instruction, simulator sessions and flight lessons — an opportunity to share in the excitement of your child's aviation journey. Many parents watch takeoffs and landings from the ramp.
Fifteen one-on-one sessions of roughly 90 minutes each, mixing in-air flight training, full-motion simulator practice and classroom instruction: 10 hours single-engine flight time, 3 hours FAA-approved full-motion simulator, 13 hours dual instruction (aircraft & simulator) and 7 hours ground school with pre/post-flight briefings. Scheduling is flexible and adjusted to the student's availability.
The Teen Aviation Course is $4,200 — the complete course cost, with nothing else to add. It's split into two payments: a first payment of $2,500 and a second payment of $1,700. School-wide financing is also available up to 15 years from $2,500 down, with a soft credit check and no co-signer.
Yes. Our program is designed to be engaging and educational for students of all learning styles. Our instructors are experienced in working with young learners and focus on a positive, confidence-building experience — quieter kids often blossom fastest.
We offer flexible start dates throughout the year. Sessions are scheduled around your availability — including weekends, school holidays and summer.
Graduates receive a certificate of completion and a personal logbook recording every flight, plus a strong foundation to continue toward a Private Pilot License. The FAA allows solo flight at 16 and a Private Pilot certificate at 17 — this course is an excellent head start for anyone interested in aviation as a career or a lifelong hobby.
Students should come prepared with:
We fly out of Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) — 7900 Balboa Blvd. Suite 108A, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Van Nuys is one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the country, which gives students real-world radio and traffic experience from day one. Open 7 days, 9am–9pm.
Our Courses
Every other program we fly out of Van Nuys Airport, with real pricing on each one. Start with an hour at the controls, or go straight through to airline-hireable qualifications — it is the same ladder either way.
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CertificateMost Popular
The one most people mean by “learn to fly.” Fly with an instructor, fly alone, then carry passengers on your own certificate.
Fly With An Instructor Fly Solo Carry Passengers $10,900 Enroll Now
Milestone
Enough training to take an aircraft around the pattern alone. The day everything changes.
$5,500 View Course
Certificate
A real certificate with fewer hours and narrower privileges. The shortest honest route to flying yourself.
$8,400 View Course
Bundle
Private Pilot with flight time, ground instruction and study materials bundled into one price.
$15,900 View CourseBundle
The same certificate as Private, with the most flight time before your checkride. Eighty logged hours, ground instruction and materials, all in one price.
80 Logged Hours Ground School Included Materials Included $22,500 View Course
Rating
The rating after Private. Turns a fair-weather pilot into a useful one who can file, launch and land in cloud.
$11,700 View Course
Rating
For pilots already certificated who are adding a twin. Trained in our own Piper Seminole.
$5,100 View Course
Our Fleet
Diamond DA20, Cessna 162, Piper Arrow II and our Piper Seminole twin — all on the field at Van Nuys.
View The FleetThe Full Route
Zero experience to airline-hireable qualifications, in one continuous program rather than nine separate ones. Financing is available, and every hour of it is flown out of Van Nuys.
$89,000Financing Available
Free In-Person Tour Before You Commit
Talk to a real instructor today — no pressure, just answers. We'll walk you and your child through the program, the schedule and the aircraft.
