PHASE 01
Ground knowledge & preparation
Study regulations, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, aeromedical factors, and risk management. Written-test preparation supports better decisions in the airplane; it is not separate from learning to fly.
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What kind of pilot do you want to become?
From a first lesson to an instrument rating or an airline-career plan, American Aviation helps Van Nuys pilots take the next step.
Learn to fly for the joy of it, build professional skills, or add capability to the certificate you already hold. Start with your goal—not a one-size-fits-all timeline.
Recreational and career-minded training at KVNY
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Training Paths
What Kind of Pilot Do You Want to Become?
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I want to fly for fun, earn my wings, and take friends or family flying.
Private Pilot
Build the knowledge, aircraft control, judgment and confidence to fly as pilot in command.
Learn More about Private PilotSport Pilot
Explore a recreational certificate path and discuss eligibility, privileges and training options.
Learn More about Sport PilotDiscovery Flight
Take a first look at the cockpit, the airport and what learning to fly could involve.
Learn More about Discovery Flight2
I want to fly professionally or build toward an aviation career.
Commercial Pilot
Refine precision, planning and professional-level decision-making for commercial privileges.
Learn More about Commercial PilotMulti-Engine
Develop safe, deliberate multi-engine procedures and understand the rating pathway.
Learn More about Multi-EngineInstructor Training
Explore the knowledge, instructional skills and practical standards involved in CFI training.
Learn More about Instructor TrainingAirline Pilot Path
See how certificates, ratings, experience and eligibility fit together over time.
Learn More about Airline Pilot Path3
I want to add an instrument rating or become a more capable pilot.
Instrument Rating
Practice instrument scan, navigation, holds, approaches and IFR decision-making.
Learn More about Instrument RatingFlight Reviews & IPC
Revisit proficiency with an instructor and make a plan around your recent experience.
Learn More about Flight Reviews & IPCHow training builds
Knowledge first.
Judgment in every lesson.
FAA certificates combine aeronautical knowledge, flight experience, and demonstrated proficiency. A lesson plan should make the next task clear and connect cockpit practice to the standards that will eventually be evaluated.
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Aircraft control & practical tasks
Work through preflight inspection, cockpit flows, radio communication, taxi, takeoffs, climbs, turns, descents, landings, and the certificate-specific maneuvers in the FAA Airman Certification Standards.
PHASE 03
Solo, cross-country & proficiency
As skills and eligibility allow, training adds instructor endorsements, navigation planning, weather decisions, airport operations, and greater responsibility. The instructor reviews demonstrated tasks and sets the next lesson objectives.
PHASE 04
Practical-test readiness
Organize knowledge and flight skills around the applicable ACS. A recommendation follows instructor evaluation; an independent Designated Pilot Examiner determines test availability and the outcome.
Training pace is individual
Prior experience, preparation between flights, weather, aircraft availability, and proficiency all affect the calendar and total hours. Review the aircraft table and ask for a plan based on your logbook rather than relying on a universal finish date.
Aircraft care at KVNY
A long-standing maintenance operation, alongside flight training.
American Aviation says it operates the oldest continuously operating aircraft-maintenance facility at Van Nuys Airport, with decades of experience and trust. The company also aims to provide the lowest-cost aircraft maintenance in Los Angeles, Burbank and Van Nuys. Actual scope, availability and pricing depend on the aircraft and requested work.
Maintenance is a separate service for aircraft owners; it does not replace or interrupt the school’s flight-training programs.
Aircraft maintenance overview Browse maintenance servicesTalk with American Aviation.
Ask about maintenance, flight training, rental or current service availability. The team can help identify the information needed for a useful next step.
Flight Training Near You
Students train with us from across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley — Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is a short drive from these areas.
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