IFR Flight Training California - Pacific Skies Aviation

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Welcome to Pacific Skies Aviation!
learn to fly in Los Angeles, CA

Located just off the Pacific Ocean in Torrance California, Pacific Skies Aviation is dedicated to personalized flight instruction built on a foundation of safety, skill, and fun.

Pacific Skies Aviation maintains a spotless safety record, and our team of professional instructors have logged thousands of hours of commercial aviation experience. Our style of instruction will help you gain the skills you need in a fun and easy way!

Instrument Rating Training
student under the hood

The Instrument Pilot Rating opens the door to the world of IMC - Instrument Metrological Conditions - or 'flying in the clouds'.

The Instrument Rating will hone your flying skills to a new level while teaching you advanced navigation techniques that allow you to fly anywhere in the country in many types of weather conditions.

The minimum FAA requirements are as follows:

50 Hours of Cross Country Time and 40 Hours of Dual Instrument Training to include:

15 hours of instrument flight instruction
One 250 nautical mile simulated instrument cross country
3 different instrument approaches at 3 airports
hours in preparation of flight test

Some Advantages of Training at the Torrance Airport
flight training in Torrance, CA

Torrance airport (Zamperini field) is located at the base of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles basin of Southern California. Primarily a general aviation airport, Torrance airport boasts some of the most favorable conditions to make it the most advantageous airport for flight training:

Practice Area - Only 5 minutes away from the flight training practice area, students maximize their flight training time greatly compared to most other airports
2 Runways - There is hardly a wait for departure or landing clearances, maximizing your rental time
G.A. Friendly - 99% of traffic that flies in and out is general aviation (non- commercial traffic)
Views - With some of the most gorgeous views of the Los Angeles area, the scenery is a constantly changing kaleidoscope of ocean and coastal views
Airspace - Just 15 miles south of LAX airport, it allows for a truly complex and challenging learning environment without the aggravation of numerous air traffic delays - If you can learn to fly here, you can fly anywhere!

Pacific Skies Aviation loves to teach! To learn more about becoming a Pacific Skies Aviation student, contact us using the form on this page. We look forward to flying with you!

Locations:

Pacific Skies Aviation Torrance Airport Torrance, CA 90505

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