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Discovery Flight

It's simple. It all comes down to desire and a phone call. Our team takes care Of the rest. Taking an introductory flight is a great way to experience the world of aviation firsthand at Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA.
Not only do you become a crew member, you get to fly the aircraft. With a skilled instructor at your side, you will do as much, or as little, as you'd like from engine start to shutdown.
Introductory flights are designed to expose you first hand to the beauty and the rigor of learning to fly. At your request, your instructor will demonstrate the maneuvers you will learn and master during your training. With safety as the ultimate priority, even nervous fliers can participate and learn more to get started.

A typical intro flight looks like this:

  • 30 minute of pre-flight preparation — your instructor will introduce the basics of what pilots do before each flight and answer any questions you might have.
  • hour of flight in the aircraft of your choice — you will get to experience everything from the hot seat with an expert instructor next to you.
  • 30 minute debrief — an open setting to discuss the process of getting certificated and address any questions.
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!
$435 - Book your discovery flight today!

Private Pilot

Whether you're learning to fly for a career, as a hobby, or to fulfill a lifelong dream, the first step towards this goal is obtaining a private pilot certificate. We welcome individuals, military personnel, aspiring pilot instructors, and virtually anyone interested in joining the aviation field to begin their journey with us. Founded by a team of experienced pilots, Mach 1 offers structured training and course curriculum to enrich your aviation skills.
Becoming a pilot is one of the most rewarding and thrilling skills someone can attain. We equip you with the necessary tools and training to be a safe and proficient private pilot. Our Van Nuys Airport location will give you the perfect platform to learn how to navigate in today's flying environment.

  • Be a U.S. citizen or comply with TSA requirements

  • 16 years of age to solo

  • 17 years of age for license

  • Must have an FAA 3rd class medical

  • Minimum of 40 flight hours

  • Pass FAA Private Pilot written exam

  • Must be proficient in the English language

  • Meet with an instructor
  • Select a ground school or self-study course (after talking with your instructor)
  • Schedule your first flight
  • Acquire the necessary supplies
  • Understand your budget and schedule constraints

  • Master different types of takeoffs and landings

  • Develop mastery of your aircraft during different phases of flight

  • Understand and practice a variety of flight envelope maneuvers

  • Develop the skills to fly in day and night conditions

  • Understand how to mange aircraft emergencies

  • Develop an understanding of aircraft systems

  • Understand and apply aerodynamic theory

  • Develop and practice aeronautical decision-making skills

  • Fly day or night

  • Rent our single-engine airplanes

  • Carry passengers

  • Fly in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions

  • Be a U.S. citizen or comply with TSA requirements
  • Must have an FAA 3rd class medical
  • Pass FAA Instrument Pilot written exam
  • Hold a Private Pilot license
  • 50 hours of cross country pilot-in-command time
  • 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
  • 15 hours of instruction with a CFII
  • Sharpen aeronautical decision-making skills
  • Acquire advanced weather knowledge
  • Deepen aircraft systems knowledge
  • Flight without external visual reference, solely by reference to onboard flight instruments
  • Instrument approach and departure procedures
  • IFR flight plans and routing
  • IFR clearances
  • Learn how to exist in, interact with, and adjust to the National Airspace System under IFR
  • Operate in Class A airspace
  • Rent our single-engine airplanes in non-VMC conditions
  • Fly in instrument conditions with decreased ceilings and visibility

Instrument Rating

The ability to control your aircraft via instruments only (without visual references) can be a life-saving skill for a pilot.
Once you've obtained your private pilot certificate, the next step is getting an instrument rating. As an instrument-rated pilot, you open up another avenue for flying that isn't available to many pilots. You gain the ability to fly when visibility is reduced beyond conditions that are legal for a private pilot.
But most importantly, you acquire skills that will bring an exponentially greater level of safety to your flights. Knowing how to rely on instruments when you have no visual references can be a matter of life or death, which is why we recommend an instrument rating even if you're only a hobby aviator.

Commercial Certificate

Do you want to earn money being a pilot? A Commercial Pilot certificate is what you'll need!
That's right. Commercial pilots aren't just for major airlines. You legally can't get paid for flights, even by your own friends or family, until you're commercially rated.
As a commercial pilot, you gain a greater depth of understanding in a variety of areas ranging from aerodynamics, aircraft performance, aircraft envelope control, and human factors. You also gain a much deeper understanding of the regulatory framework that governs us as pilots. By training for your Commercial Pilot's certificate, you will bring your knowledge and skills up to professional pilot standards.

Commercial Prerequisites:

  • 18 Years of Age
  • Private pilot certificate
  • 1st or 2nd class medical certificate
  • 250 hours of flight time
  • 100 hours pilot-in—command time
  • 50 hours cross country time
  • Pass CPL knowledge test and practical test

Training Experience:

  • Further develop your understanding of aerodynamics
  • Develop a deep mastery of your aircraft during different
  • Phases Of night
  • Master a variety of flight envelope maneuvers
  • Master a variety Of aircraft emergencies
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of aircraft systems
  • Understand and apply aerodynamic theory
  • Develop and practice aeronautical decision-making skills

Certified Flight Instructor CFI/CFII

Becoming a Flight Instructor is no easy journey. It requires mastery of knowledge and skill. But most importantly it requires persistence. By becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), you will equip yourself with the ability to help others grow their wings or help fellow pilots stay sharp. A CFI certificate is required to teach other pilot certificate applicants, conduct flight reviews, determine aircraft proficiency, or do insurance checkouts.
Training to become a CFI will take you on a journey through human behavior and learning theory. You will also revisit and reinforce your understanding of everything you’ve mastered as a certificated pilot. CFIs are required to have mastery of fundamental knowledge areas and to train rigorously to refine and master previously learned information.
As a CFI you also have the opportunity to share the cockpit with aspiring aviators, presenting a platform where you can reinforce the knowledge you’ve gained and mastered throughout your aviation journey. Over time, this repetitive reinforcing will help you establish a foundation of polished skill and knowledge to take anywhere aviation brings you.

Further milestones may be met within the category of flight instructor, earning you different types of certifications:

  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI): A flight instructor for single-engine aircraft

  • Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII): A flight instructor that teaches instrument flying

  • Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI): A flight instructor for multi-engine aircraft

CFI PREREQUISITES:

  • 18 Years of age to solo

  • Hold either a Commercial Pilot Certificate or ATP and an instrument rating

  • Have logged at least 250 hours of flight time

  • Must have an FAA 3rd class medical

  • Pass the required FAA knowledge tests

  • Pass FAA Private Pilot written exam

  • Must be proficient in the English language

TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

  • Work with a 2 year instructor to master the instructional process

  • Teach current Private Pilot clients with instructor supervision

  • Learn to fly and master all PPL and CPL maneuvers from the right seat

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