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Aero Club Van Nuys is an international flight school located at Van Nuys Airport, near Los Angeles, California.

We have a number of airplanes at our location, including Cessna 172's, Piper Arrow and Seneca Multi-Engine aircraft.
We offer aircraft rentals at the best prices at Van Nuys Airport!

We also offer flight training in all forms, from an introductory flying lesson through all certificates: Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Certified Flying Instructor (including single engine, instrument and muilti-engine), ATP and more. Choosing your flying school is a complex decision and we invite you to come and visit our facilities at the base of the control tower.

We can also assist you if you are a foreign pilot looking to gain your FAA certificates. Van Nuys has ideal year-round flying conditions and practice areas only minutes away, even though we are located in the San Fernando Valley.

Our success may be attributed to the outstanding response and support of the Aero Club's customers to its programs, aircraft, instruction and service. The Aero Club has and will continue to build its business one valued customer at a time.

We are open all year around, on public holidays, 7 days a week. Our resolve is to provide the best in time and cost efficient products and services. We do one-on-one training with the newest DVD, VHS and many other learning aids. With 7 training and rental aircraft, multiple examples of the popular models, full time in-house maintenance, some of the best flying weather anywhere, and most of all, an experienced staff dedicated to facilitatingyour flying and training needs. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.

Please take some time and browse our site. We are always available to answer any questions, so please feel free to contact us via phone or email.

From time to time, we also have aircraft for sale. these listings change often, so please check back frequently!

Information

The Aero Club is located at Van Nuys airport in the center of San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. With in excess of 537,500 total operations annually, VNY is ranked as the world's busiest general aviation airport and is the 7th busiest airport in the United States.

Some 788 aircraft are based at VNY, including 148 jets, 27 turboprop, 541 piston aircraft and 52 helicopters.

We have been training pilots from all over the world from Private to Air Transport Pilots (ATP) for over 18 years at the same place for great rates. Pilot training courses are available according to FAR Part 61 requirements. Accelerated flight training programs, money saving packages, multi-engine and advanced pilot ratings are the Aero Club’s specialties.

Our success may be attributed to the outstanding response and support of the Aero Club's customers to its programs, aircraft, instruction and service. The Aero Club has and will continue to build its business one valued customer at a time.

We are open all year around, on public holidays, 7 days a week. Our resolve is to provide the best in time and cost efficient products and services. We do one-on-one training with the newest DVD, VHS and many other learning aids. With 7 training and rental aircraft, multiple examples of the popular models, full time in-house maintenance, some of the best flying weather anywhere, and most of all, an experienced staff dedicated to facilitating your flying and training needs. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.

Aircraft

Currently we have 2 of the most popular single engine trainer for private pilot and instrument pilot training, 2 of the most popular multi engine trainer for multi engine pilot and airline transport pilot ratings, a single engine low wing airplane for single engine commercial pilot and initial flight instructor ratings.

The Aero Club's full time in house maintenance is open all year around, on public holidays, 7 days a week to keep you up in the air.

CESSNA 182L Registration: N628MB Features: Full IFR, Dual Digital Radios, Garmin 496 GPS, Fast & High Performance Hourly Rate: $140/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $130/hour
1993 Grumman Tiger Registration: N1193L Features: 180 Horsepower, Digital Radios, Fast & Fun Plane Hourly Rate: $120/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $115/hour
PIPER SARATOGA PA 32-G Registration: N6249J Features: High Performance/Complex Training, Equipped with HSI, Garmin 530 GPS, Perfect for Instrument Training/Currency, Auto Pilot, 6 Place Intercom Hourly Rate: $175/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $165/hour CONTACT JOHN MOWATT CFII FOR RESERVATIONS @ (805) 402-0116
PIPER SENECA I Registration: N55777 Features: Full IFR, Auto Pilot, GPS Hourly Rate: $230/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $220/hour
Cessna 310 Registration: N2651C Features: Full IFR, New Engine, New Props, Full Digital Panel For Dual Time Only Call Jason Rez for details (714) 235-5137
Cessna 172 Registration: N734RZ Features: Full IFR, Dual Digital Radios KX155s, DME, GPS, Leather Seats, New Interior Hourly Rate: $110/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $100/hour
Cessna 172 Registration: N2774J Features: Full IFR, Dual Digital Radios KX155s, DME, GPS, Leather Seats Hourly Rate: $110/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $100/hour
Piper Warrior PA28-161 Registration: N4318Y Features: Full IFR Hourly Rate: $110/hour Block Rate (10 hours): $100/hour
Piper Seneca II Registration: N44730 Features: Full IFR, Full King Panel, Auto Pilot, Electric Trim, Extended Range Tanks, GPS, DME, Storm Scope, coupled to autopilot, 6 Seats, Leather, New Interior

 

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Instructors

Aero Club at Van Nuys Airport is fairly unique among schools where you can learn to fly. Most schools have instructors who are "hour building", meaning they are trying to reach a certain number of hours before they are hired by airlines. One of the ways they reach this required number of hours is through instructing, which leads to their students being passed from one instructor to the next as each gets their job offer.

At Aero Club, our instructors are from all kinds of backgrounds, and all bring a wealth of experience to your lesson. Learning to fly is not a cheap hobby, and when looking at flying schools, be sure to ask if they have a high turnover of instructors, because that is an important factor to consider. It is not beneficial to your flying education to have your course and lessons interrupted as your instructor moves on to what they really want to do. At Aero Club, our instructors have all been around the school for several years, and all can provide you with names and numbers of satisfied students who are now flying.

Below is some information about some of our instructors. Some things you may be interested in knowing:

CFI: Certified Flight Instructor
CFII: Instrument Instructor
MEI: Multi-Engine Instructor
IGI: Instrument Ground Instructor

Please feel free to call them to talk about any questions you have, and perhaps arrange to meet them at the school for a full walk around. Please note that many students will have different instructors for different levels of their education, by their own choice, but it is best to stick with one instructor for each phase.

Rates start at $40/hour.

Note to instructors looking for work: With our expanding business, Aero Club is looking for quality instructors with a minimum of 500 hours. At Aero Club, instructors are independant and will keep 100% of the instruction payments from existing clients. For more information and to schedule an interview, please contact us.

Flight Training

We have been training pilots from all over the world from Private to Air Transport Pilots (ATP) for over 18 years at the same place for great rates. Pilot training courses are available according to FAR Part 61 requirements. Accelerated flight training programs, money saving packages, multi-engine and advanced pilot ratings are the Aero Club’s specialties. Please click here to view our fleet and rates.

Many schools advertise set packages, stating how much it will cost you for your various licenses. At Aero Club, we recognize that different people have different ability levels, and therefore we do not put you in a "box". We could set a price like the other schools, yet you may be a more competent pilot and would end up overpaying for your course. On the other hand, you may not feel ready to solo when these other courses require you to do so, meaning that you will end up paying for those extra hours and tests, often at a much higher rate. We just charge our hourly rate (plus instructors hourly rate) for your flying lessons. No more, no less.

This said, we will gladly put together a package for you if you would like a quote based on average hours. Please contact us.

Another factor to consider when choosing a flying school is the type of instructor you may have. At many schools, the instructors are there "time building" their hours to enter the airline industry. Your instructor could change every few weeks! At Aero Club Van Nuys, we recognize the benefit of having an uninterrupted student/instructor partnership. All of our instructors are here for the long haul!

The Different Types of Licenses

All of the licenses below require examination by an FAA examiner. All will require ground school examinations and flight tests.

Private Pilot Certificate

• With this certificate, you can fly anywhere within the US, with or without passengers
• Minimum Ages: 16 to solo, 17 to hold Private Pilot Certificate
• Minimum of 40 hours physical flight time.
• National average is between 50 and 60 hours solo and dual time
• FAA Class 3 Medical required before soloing
• You cannot be paid for flying an aircraft while holding this license

Instrument Rating

• Prerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate and 50 hours cross country solo flying time
• Flying under Instrument Meterological Conditions, using instruments only when visibility is poor

Multi Engine Rating

• You must be 18 years old or older

Commercial Pilot Certificate

• Prerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate, 10 hours in a complex airplane and 250 hours total flying time (including simulator)
• Flying for hire (single and multi-engine).

Instructor Ratings

• Prerequisites: You must be 18 years old or older and must hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Instructing helps you built your total hours logged if you are thinking of becoming a pilot with the airlines or within another section of the aviation industry.

Air Transport Pilot

• Airline pilots.
  
• Prerequisites: 1500 hours total flying time.

Intro Lesson

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly a plane? Are you thinking about a career change? Is flying a hobby you've always thought about taking up? Is there someone in your life who has always wanted to fly but never gotten around to it?

Here's the perfect gift to yourself or someone else - an introductory flying lesson with one of our instructors!

Come and try us out! You and your instructor will go up in one of our comfortable Cessna 172's and you can even take the controls! Come home and tell all your friends that you flew a plane!

Intro lessons are on special offer! Fly in one of our 4-seater Cessna 172's (at other schools an intro flight is usually in a small 2-seater plane)
for only $130 ! This is for an hour of flight with a Instructor.

Contact Us today to discuss your needs and book your flight! Who knows... it could be the beginning of something new!

Please contact an instructor to schedule your flight directly:

Greg Laszlo Temesvari (714) 369-5806

Tony Ast (818) 634-8744

Rene Garcia (818) 290-0100

John Mowatt (805) 402-0116

Pilot Financing

Aero Club has an arrangement with Pilot Finance, Inc. for those students who require financial loans for their training. Please visit their web site at www.pilotfinance.com for more information.

Call or email for PDF-form.

Foreign Students

Non-US Citizen Students

Contact Richard Balint to register as a new foreign student and receive all necessary information.

Richard@AeroClubVNY.com or (888) 830-3039 ext. 102

The following steps should be followed:

• Contact the Aero Club advising of intent to enroll in training.
• Complete the TSA Application and fee (if applicable).
• Submit the FAA Foreign Pilot Verification form.

All pilots receiving training in the US for the Private Pilot certificate, Instrument Rating or an initial Multi-Engine Rating who are not US Citizens are required to complete the background check by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The following is an extract from the TSA explaining the new procedure:

Due to passage of Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now required to screen all non-US citizen candidates for flight training on any aircraft. To accomplish this screening, most non-US citizens seeking flight training with FAA-regulated flight training providers (whether in the US or abroad) will need to submit information via:

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov

The request will be submitted to the appropriate flight training providers, to verify that the applicant is truly seeking training at that facility. After this acknowledgement, the Transportation Security Administration will conduct an initial screening. If the results are favorable, the candidate may then be fingerprinted. After fingerprints are submitted, those results will be checked, and training may commence if approved by the AFSP. The law allows the Transportation Security Administration 30 days to process Category 1 applications and 5 days to process Category 2 applications after all information (including fingerprints) is received.

All information can be submitted online. A processing fee of $130 applies. Fingerprints are required as part of the process unless they have been provided previously or TSA advises otherwise. Currently, fingerprints may only be collected in the US, although TSA is working to allow collection at overseas locations. You may start your training after acknowledgement from TSA that they have received the required information. You must start your training within 180 days of the acknowledgement. Further information is available at:

http://www.tsc-csc.com/printoffices/

Exemptions

The basic philosophy is the TSA rules should not apply to those people who through their training will not acquire new pilot skills that will increase their potential level of threat. For example, completion of a Commercial Pilot certificate in a single engine airplane or if you already hold a multi engine certificate and want to do an ATP does not significantly increase your capability and therefore, is not subject to the TSA rules. See the above links for more information or please contact us.

Foreign Pilot Verification

The process for obtaining an FAA Private Pilot certificate or other certificate (eg ATP) on the basis of a foreign license requires the FAA to verify the authenticity of the foreign qualifications. This also applies to any additional ratings or upgrades to a US license issued on the basis of a foreign certificate. A letter or completed FAA form

Verification of Authenticity must be sent to the FAA in Oklahoma City, accompanied by a copies of foreign pilot and medical certificates. The FAA will then confirm that the certificates are valid and will send a letter of verification to the Flight Standards District Office selected by the applicant as well as a copy to the applicant. Please use the VNY FSDO to complete the process. Also, you may use the Aero Club as the address to mail your copy of the verification letter that may save some time. The address is:

Aero Club
(Your name)
7552 Hayvenhurst Pl
Van Nuys, CA 91406

The completed form or letter and copies of certificates and identification may be mailed or faxed as follows:

Mailing Address:

FAA
Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
USA

FAX: +1-405-954-9922

The request should be made at least 60 days in advance and the verification is valid for 6 months.

FAA Airman Certification

UK Pilots requiring license verification please note that CAA has additional requirements for you. The UK CAA web site at

http://www.caa.co.uk/

US Pilot Privileges Based on Foreign License

If you obtain a US Private Pilot certificate issued on the basis of you foreign license, you have full US Private Pilot privileges. This will include aircraft ratings (Single Engine/Multi-Engine Airplanes). However, if there are limitations on your foreign license, these limitations will also apply in the US.

This information was correct at the time this web site was published. Aeroclub is not responsible for any changes in the law since then.

Medical

FAA Medical Examiner
Edward G. Shore M.D.

Call for an appointment:
Phone: (818) 783 4800
Fax: (818) 781 6644
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15243 Vanowen Street, Suite 412
Van Nuys, CA 91405

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Van Nuys Airport

The Van Nuys airport is located in the center of San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. With good weather all year around no wonder why the Van Nuys Airport is the most popular airport for general aviation in the nation. In excess of 537,500 total operations annually, VNY is ranked as the world's busiest general aviation airport and is the 7th busiest airport in the United States. Some 788 aircraft are based at VNY, including 148 jets, 27 turboprop, 541 piston aircraft and 52 helicopters. VNY has become the base of operations of aircraft where favorable weather conditions are crucial in example The Fleet of the Los Angeles Fire, Police and Water Departments, all of the major network news helicopters, and the Super Scooper Fire Fighting tankers during our fire season.

Airport features include:

Two Parallel Runways Runway 16R/34L 8,000-foot runway with instrument landing system
Runway 16L/34R - 4,000-foot training runway FAA Control Tower
Operates between 6:15 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. daily

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