Skyward Air Pilot Academy is a boutique flight school based at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) in California, training pilots since 2009 from private pilot through ATP. It also offers scenic adventure flights over Malibu, Hollywood, and Catalina Island, a fleet of Piper, Cirrus, and Beechcraft trainers, and on-site FAA medical exams.
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.
ATP
Airline Transport Pilot certificate preparation covering airline-level operations, crew resource management, and ATP knowledge test prep.
Discovery Flights
Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor, perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.
Flight Review
Biennial flight review including a ground session on regulations and aeronautical knowledge plus a flight portion with maneuvers.
Aircraft Rental
Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.
Cockpit Companion Course
Non-pilot companion training covering basic aircraft controls, radio communication, and emergency procedures for passengers who fly regularly.
Scenic Tours
Guided sightseeing flights over local landmarks and scenery, a great experience for friends, family, or visitors.
Aviation Medical Exams
FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner on-site for first, second, and third class medical certificate examinations.
The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here
Tomahawk (PA-38)
Piper
Piper Tomahawk (PA-38)
Warrior II (PA-28-161)
Piper
Piper Warrior II (PA-28-161)
Archer II (PA-28-181)
Piper
Piper Archer II (PA-28-181)
Dakota (PA-28-235)
Piper
Piper Dakota (PA-28-235)
19 Sport
Beechcraft
Beechcraft 19 Sport
SR22
Cirrus
Cirrus SR22
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