Take the controls and fly over Los Angeles with an FAA-certified instructor beside you. It's not a sightseeing ride — it's your first real flying lesson, and the hour counts toward your license.
A discovery flight is a low-commitment way to experience what it feels like to be in control of an aircraft — and find out if flying is something you'll love. Whether you picture yourself as a professional pilot, dream of flying to new destinations, or just want to cross "fly a plane" off the bucket list, we'll be right there to help you take the first step.
From the moment you walk through our doors at Van Nuys Airport, you're not a passenger — you're the student pilot. Here's your hour, minute by minute:
Your FAA-certified instructor walks the wing with you — what we'll do, and why it's safe.
Headset on, radio chatter live. You feel the runway let go of the wheels.
Real stick time. You bank, you climb — you fly the airplane yourself.
The skyline, the canyons, the coastline — views only pilots get.
The hour counts toward your license. This flight becomes the first page of your story.
Love it and want to keep going? Enroll within 24 hours of your discovery flight and the full cost is credited toward your training — making your first lesson effectively free. Applies to every discovery flight; just ask your instructor after you land.
Morning, golden-hour & night slots available.
Our home base in the San Fernando Valley — easy freeway access and free parking.
Experienced CFIs who train pilots every single day.
Your hands-on time logs toward your pilot license.
Birthdays, anniversaries, and bucket-list moments — gift certificates available.
Nothing to study, nothing to prepare — just show up ready to fly.
Four hands-on discovery flights, one promise: you fly the airplane — with an FAA-certified instructor beside you and Los Angeles below you. Rated ★★★★★ by 500+ flyers. Every price is all-in, with no hidden fees.
Cessna 162Your first step into the world of flight — and it's all yours. Briefing, takeoff, and the moment your instructor says: "Your controls."
Piper WarriorShare the adventure: one of you flies hands-on while the other soaks in the views — then you both land with the same story to tell forever.
Turbo Cirrus SR22The flight people plan anniversaries around — our premium Turbo Cirrus SR22, extended air time, and a view of LA most people only see in movies.
Piper SeminoleTwo engines, real procedures, a genuine taste of the professional path — in our twin-engine Piper Seminole over the LA basin.
A discovery flight over Los Angeles is more than a view — it's the thrill of piloting the aircraft yourself. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you'll execute gentle turns, feel the airplane respond, and take in a skyline most people only see from a window seat at 30,000 feet.
Departing Van Nuys, you'll fly past the landmarks that make LA unmistakable — and land with a new sense of what's possible.
A modern, meticulously maintained fleet — from stable trainers to a turbocharged glass cockpit and a real twin. Whichever you choose, you're the one flying it.
Most PopularStable, forgiving and comfortable — the classic first-flight airplane for one or two.
✦ LuxuryPremium glass cockpit and extended air time — the flight people plan anniversaries around.
The Pro MoveTwo engines and real procedures — a genuine taste of the professional pilot path.
Also in our fleet: modern Diamond and Cessna trainers you'll fly as you continue toward your license.
Real students, real first flights, real ratings — straight from Google and Yelp.
Book a discovery flight over Los Angeles from $229, or get in touch with our team — we're here to help you take off.
Real students, real first flights, real ratings — straight from Google and Yelp.
The fastest way to know if the left seat is for you is to stand on the flight line. Book a free consultation — or reach us whichever way you like.
Tour the school, meet your instructors, sit in the cockpit, and leave with a personal training plan and exact pricing. Your Discovery Flight fee is credited toward training when you enroll within 24 hours.
One minute, a few details, fast answers from a real person on our team.
