Logbook and gap review
Map existing experience against current aeronautical requirements before paying for unnecessary time.
Accelerated Flight AcademyVan Nuys Airport · Los AngelesCall (310) 490-0402Commercial training · Van Nuys
Commercial Pilot Training at Van Nuys Airport
Commercial pilot training prepares you for the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, often called a commercial pilot license or CPL. Develop precision maneuvers and professional judgment at Van Nuys Airport with a plan built around your existing flight experience.
The objective
Prepare to meet Commercial Pilot knowledge, aeronautical-experience and practical-test standards for airplane single-engine land.
Training roadmap
What you will work through.
Commercial maneuvers
Develop precision, energy management and mastery through the maneuvers required by the commercial ACS.
Professional operations
Strengthen planning, systems knowledge, judgment, regulations and professional cockpit discipline.
Checkride preparation
Close knowledge and proficiency gaps, rehearse realistic scenarios and demonstrate consistent standards.
Eligibility and experience
Know the standards before you budget.
FAA minimums establish eligibility for a practical test. Completion time and total cost still depend on proficiency, preparation, weather and lesson frequency.
- Hold the appropriate Private Pilot Certificate; an instrument rating is important for the privileges and limitations of professional airplane operations.
- FAA Part 61 eligibility for an airplane commercial certificate generally requires 250 hours total flight time plus specified pilot-in-command, cross-country, instrument and training experience.
- Pass the applicable FAA knowledge test and practical test and meet the eligibility requirements in current regulations.
- A logbook audit is the first step: the most efficient plan depends on which required experience you already have documented.
Training rate
$200–$249 per flight hour
Published combined Piper Warrior II and flight-instructor range. Your quote confirms the applicable rate, fuel inclusion, ground-instruction charges and any solo-aircraft rate before training. Total program cost depends on your starting point, proficiency, preparation, weather and lesson frequency.
Piper Warrior II · Van Nuys Airport
Your training package options.
One-on-one training with Reza Sabzi, CFI/CFII. Every flight hour listed is in the Piper Warrior II. Dual instruction is part of the aircraft-hour total; ground instruction is counted separately.
Commercial Pilot
$15,400- 50 aircraft hours with an instructor
- 30 hours ground instruction
- Piper Warrior II aircraft time and fuel included
Commercial single-engine preparation. Additional time to reach 250 hours and any required complex or TAA training are separate.
Discuss this packageProgram detailsWhat the package price covers
The price covers the listed aircraft hours, fuel, dual instruction and ground instruction. Solo flights require instructor authorization and applicable aircraft-use eligibility. A package buys a defined training block; certification depends on meeting FAA experience and proficiency standards.
FAA medical examinations, knowledge tests, examiner and checkride fees, books, charts, headsets, additional flight or ground hours, and outside aircraft or training arrangements are separate. Review your logbook, schedule, eligibility, extra-hour rates and written payment and cancellation terms with Reza before enrollment.
Compare all packages and current discovery-flight pricesProgram questions
Plan with the facts.
Does a Commercial Pilot Certificate qualify me for an airline job?
No. The commercial certificate permits certain compensated flying, but airlines and other employers require additional certificates, ratings and substantially more experience. It is an important professional milestone—not the end of the career path.
Can I train before reaching 250 hours?
Yes. A tailored plan can combine experience building with commercial-skill development, but you must satisfy all applicable aeronautical-experience requirements before the practical test.
Why begin with a logbook review?
Commercial requirements contain several specific categories of time. Reviewing your records prevents assumptions and allows training to focus on genuine experience and proficiency gaps.
Planning guides
Build a realistic training plan.
Flight training in Los Angeles
Find your next step at Van Nuys Airport.
Accelerated Flight Academy offers direct instruction with Reza Sabzi, CFI/CFII. All flight lessons depart from Van Nuys; discuss your experience and prerequisites before choosing a program.
Private Pilot License Training
Start learning to fly with one-on-one instruction and a plan built around your schedule.
Instrument Rating Training
Build IFR procedures, instrument flying skills and sound weather decisions with a CFII.
Commercial Pilot Training
Review your experience and prepare for commercial airplane single-engine standards.
CFI Training
Develop lesson plans, teaching skills and flight-instructor practical-test preparation.
CFII Training
Prepare to teach instrument procedures through ground lessons and IFR scenarios.
Discovery Flights
Try a hands-on introductory lesson: $259 for one flying participant, or $309 with one guest.
Talk with your instructor
Review your goal, logbook and schedule with Reza.
No call center and no enrollment pressure. Get a direct answer from the CFI/CFII who will train with you.