(818) 290-8249 · Open 9 AM–9 PM, 7 Days a Week · ★★★★★ 4.9 · 500+ Reviews · Van Nuys Airport
A modern composite two-seater with a bubble canopy, sports-car controls, and glider-grade efficiency. It is one of the safest, most enjoyable airplanes ever built to learn in — and once you fly it, ordinary trainers feel like a step backward.
Most training airplanes were designed generations ago. The Diamond DA20 was not. Its composite airframe, low-drag wing, and clear bubble canopy come from a newer school of aircraft design — one focused on visibility, efficiency, and a control feel that makes flying genuinely fun.
Powered by a 125-horsepower Continental and sipping fuel like a glider, the DA20 keeps your costs down while giving you a responsive, honest airplane that builds precise stick-and-rudder skills. It is a trainer you will actually look forward to flying.
The wraparound bubble canopy gives visibility no high-wing trainer can match — a real safety and situational-awareness advantage over busy Los Angeles airspace.
Light, responsive controls and a center stick make the DA20 a joy to hand-fly and a superb teacher of precise, coordinated flying.
Its bonded composite structure does not corrode like aluminum, keeping the airframe strong, smooth, and reliable year after year.
A slick, low-drag wing means the DA20 flies far on very little fuel — lower operating cost for you and longer training flights.
Predictable, gentle handling at the edges of the envelope makes it a confidence-building airplane for early lessons.
The DA20 series was chosen for U.S. Air Force introductory flight screening — a strong endorsement of its value as a primary trainer.
Slide the canopy back, take the stick, and find out why this is the trainer pilots rave about. Seven days a week at Van Nuys.
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.
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