U.S. Aviators, Van Nuys

The highly trained instructors at U.S. Aviators imbue students with the aviation know-how necessary to earn [ratings](http://www.usaviators.net/career-pilot/pilot-ratings.php) from private and commercial pilot licenses to instrument ratings and instructor certification. To prepare pupils for their skyward excursions, the teaching team simulates flights with a touch-screen multi-aircraft flight simulator, which replicates real-life scenario-based training with wrap-around visuals and single- or multi-engine configurations. From there, students hone their aerial skills with U.S. Aviators' [fleet](http://www.usaviators.net/fleet.php) of Cessnas, Pipers, and an American Champion Decathlon, named for the event it won by flying over its opponents. Along with hands-on experience, U.S. Aviators supplies budding pilots with necessary gear such as terminal charts, mechanic tools, and sunglasses at its fully stocked [shop](http://www.usaviators.net/store.php).