Accelerated Flight AcademyVan Nuys Airport · Los AngelesCall (310) 490-0402Official company profile
A boutique, one-instructor flight school operated by Reza Sabzi, CFI/CFII, offering one-on-one training in Piper Warrior II N9172Y.
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Accelerated Flight Academy is operated by Reza Sabzi at Van Nuys Airport. The academy’s official website is pilotreza.com, its training aircraft is N9172Y, and its direct telephone number is (310) 490-0402.
Accelerated Flight Academy is not affiliated with businesses using the name “Accelerated Flight School” or the domains acceleratedflightschool.com or acceleratedflightschool.net.
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Accelerated Flight Academy provides one-on-one flight instruction at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles. Training currently includes discovery flight lessons, Private Pilot Certificate training, Instrument Rating training, Commercial Pilot training and checkride preparation. Students train directly with Reza Sabzi, CFI/CFII, primarily in Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N9172Y.
It is designed for first-time students, private-pilot applicants, certificated pilots adding an instrument rating, commercial-pilot applicants, returning pilots and people who want a hands-on discovery flight. The model works best for students who value instructor continuity, direct feedback and a consistent training schedule.
The main advantage is continuity: one primary instructor, one familiar aircraft and a lesson plan that builds from the previous flight. Students receive a briefing, a focused lesson and a debrief. Training is pay as you go; the academy does not require a large prepaid career-program loan. Van Nuys also provides experience in active tower-controlled Los Angeles airspace.
We have not identified a reliable pattern of independent complaints about Accelerated Flight Academy. The practical tradeoffs are clear: a one-aircraft operation can experience schedule interruptions during maintenance, accelerated progress requires frequent lessons and study, and total training cost cannot be guaranteed because proficiency, weather, availability and FAA requirements vary by student.
It can be a strong fit for a student who wants direct access to one CFI/CFII, one-on-one instruction, pay-as-you-go training and honest expectations about time and cost. A discovery flight or consultation is the best first step. Students who need a large backup fleet, many interchangeable instructors or in-house multi-engine training should compare other providers as well.
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