HOW MUCH DOES A PILOT’S LICENSE COST?

The cost of a pilot’s license can depend on the flight school but is directly related to aircraft and flight instructor rental rates. ActivePILOT offers the best combination of aircraft rental and flight instructor rates in California. For a complete cost breakdown of what it should cost you to obtain your private pilot license, instrument rating, commercial pilot license, multi-engine rating, CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings click the button below.

LEARN TO FLY AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT, CALIFORNIA

Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Los Angeles, California is the best place to learn how to fly. The airport boasts as one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States! This airport is unique because it offers parallel runways surrounded by mountains. Both small and large private jets share this unique flight training space.

When learning how to fly it is important that you are exposed to varying levels of complex airspace. Southern California is the perfect place to learn and Van Nuys Airport is the perfect place to start your flight training. ActivePILOT Instructors take their students in all directions (North, South, East, and West) when flight training . This prepares you to be a well educated and familiar pilot in the long run.

ActivePILOT offers a wide range of programs and workshops to help every pilot achieve their goals. We offer the following flight training lessons at our Los Angeles location. Start your pilots license in California today. (click the links below for information on our specific programs):

• Private Pilot License

  • After accumulating about 40-70 hours of flight time, which includes at least 20 hours of flight training with a certified flight instructor and 10 hours of solo flight, you can qualify for a private pilot license (PPL). This license allows you to fly small aircraft! Take your family and friends flying!

• Instrument Rating Lessons

  • Adding an instrument rating to your private pilot license is crucial for flying with reduced visibility (in clouds or heavy fog) while adhering to strict instrument fight rules (IFR). This rating increases your versatility and safety as a pilot. Increase your piloting skill with a necessary and essential rating.

• Commercial Pilot Lessons

  • A commercial pilot license (CPL) allows you to be compensated for flying. It requires at least 250 total flight hours, including time spent flying at night, cross-country, and solo. Jobs available for low time commercial pilots include: Pipeline Patrol, Traffic Watch, Aerial Survey, and Aircraft Ferrying.

• Certified Flight Instructor Course

  • Adding a Certified Flight Instructor Rating to your Commercial Pilot License is crucial for building a wealth of knowledge, while improving your Crew Resource Management skills on the flight deck. Teaching other aspiring pilots how to fly is one of the most rewarding experiences.

• Multi-Engine Flying Lessons

  • Adding a Multi-Engine Rating to your Commercial Pilot License is crucial for flying for corporate aviation or the airlines. At this point you will be a master of your aircraft being able to control larger airplanes with multiple engines. This rating increases your versatility and safety as a pilot.

• EASA to FAA License Conversion

  • Are you a European pilot trying to covert your EASA Pilots License to FAA Pilot License? We have a step by step guide to help facilitate your training and application with the FAA. Click below to learn more.

• TSA Flight Training

  • Are you looking to complete flight training in the United States but you aren’t sure how to approach it? We have a step by step guide to help facilitate your TSA application and flight training..