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About
American Aviation Sales and Services Inc. is a family-owned flight school and maintenance facility at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in operation since 1989. We offer aircraft rental, flight training (PPL, Instrument Rating, CPL, CFI, CFII), and full on-site maintenance services with A&P IA mechanics.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
American Aviation Service has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, American Aviation Service operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, American Aviation Service does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
American Aviation Service's training fleet includes the Cessna 172S (Skyhawk), Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), and Cessna 172N (Skyhawk). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for American Aviation Service. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, American Aviation Service does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.