Flight SchoolBased atKVNY

30 DAY CFI Flight Training Academy

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30 Day CFI Flight Training Academy is an FAA-certified flight school based at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Los Angeles, trusted since 1997. It offers a full career pipeline from Discovery Flights through Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, and Multi-Engine training in a fleet of Piper Archers with Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpits, plus an FAA-approved CRX MAX simulator and an intensive 30-day CFI program.

PPL from
$95
Fleet
3aircraft
VFR days
~305/yr
Est.
1997

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

MEI

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating preparation for teaching multi-engine students, covering engine-out instruction techniques and multi-engine training methods.

Multi-Engine Rating

Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor, perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Ground School

FAA knowledge test preparation covering aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations, and aircraft systems.

Simulator Training

Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Jul 2026
Discovery Flight60 min
$249 (free with same-day enrollment)
Private Pilot License
$12,949
Instrument Rating
$13,999
Commercial Pilot License
$11,750
Certified Flight Instructor
$7,050
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
$4,970
Piper Archer III rental
$195/hr
Piper Archer LX rental
$245/hr
Tecnam P2006T rental
$375/hr
PFC CRX MAX simulator
$95/hr

Fleet

P

Archer LX

Piper

Piper Archer LX

P

Archer III

Piper

Piper Archer III

T

P2006T

Tecnam

Tecnam P2006T

Nearby in CA

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