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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S PREMIER
ACCELERATED FLIGHT TRAINING

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WHERE PILOTS
ARE BORN FAST

Private Pilot in 14 days, Instrument in 10. Commercial pilot in 8. One-on-one, total immersion training out of Van Nuys Airport

14 DAYS

10 DAYS

8 DAYS

97%

Private Pilot

Instrument pilot (IFR)

Commercial Pilot

Checkride pass rate

TRAINING

INTENSIVE PROGRAMS BUILT FOR SERIOUS AVIATORS

Another day of flight training at FastWings Academy. Our accelerated private pilot program at Van Nuys Airport gives students focused, one-on-one instruction designed to keep their training fastwings academy

14 DAYS

PRIVATE PILOT 

Earn your wings in just 14 days

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10 DAYS

INSTRUMENT RATING (IFR)

Master instrument flight in only 10 days

Another day of flight training at FastWings Academy. Our accelerated private pilot program at Van Nuys Airport gives students focused, one-on-one instruction designed to keep their training moving forward.

8 DAYS

COMMERCIAL PILOT

Advance your career in just over a week

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FLEXIBLE FLIGHT TRAINING

Same standards, no rush 

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BIG BEAR AIRPORT

Train high altitude & sharpen your skills

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CATALINA ISLAND

SoCal's iconic island crossing experience

our story
Every pilot starts somewhere. At FastWings Academy, we help motivated students turn their goal of becoming a pilot into reality through focused, accelerated flight training at Van Nuys Airport.
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FastWings Academy welcomes students from around the world for accelerated flight training at Van Nuys Airport in Southern California. Dedicated instruction and a structured training environment help international students stay focused on their path to becoming pilots
Your pilot journey doesn't have to take years. FastWings Academy offers an accelerated private pilot program at Van Nuys Airport, designed for motivated students who want focused training and dedicated CFI support.

OUR STORY

WHERE PASSION MEETS PRECISION

No endless classrooms. No wasted time. Just the right instructor, the right plan, and the right runway.

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FastWings Academy was founded on a simple belief: becoming a pilot shouldn't take years. Whether your goal is the airlines or your Private Pilot certificate, we turn it into flight, quickly, confidently, and with precision.

Founder & chief CFI

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

EXPERIENCE. SPEED. RESULTS.

Accelerated learning

Measureable progress on every flight and ground session, compressing months of training into weeks.

Personalized program

We assess your goals, experience, and timeline, then build a plan tailored to you.

Focused environment

One-on-one instruction, distraction-free, so you finish sharp, confident, and checkride ready.

Proven success rate

The national average first time checkride pass rate is 77%, ours is 97%

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TESTIMONIALS

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PILOTS

"As a busy mom of three who also works full-time in the aviation industry, earning my Private Pilot License has been a dream over 20 years in the making."

14-day Private Pilot graduate  FAA checkride passed

"Even with bad weather days and a two-day TFR, Chad and Alex made sure I stayed on track and finished on time. They're the reason I can proudly say I'm now a Private Pilot."

14-day Private Pilot graduate  FAA checkride passed

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"Chad isn't a new inexperienced instructor building his hours. He's been around for thousands of hours as a CFI and he has seen a few things, thanks Chad!"

14-day Private Pilot graduate  FAA checkride passed

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WHERE YOU'LL TRAIN

LEARN TO FLY HERE? YOU CAN FLY ANYWHERE.

Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. Real radio work, dynamic airspace, and the history told in the documentary
One Six Right.

Coming from out of town? Ask us for the latest hotel and Airbnb discounts.

READY TO FLY?

Talk to a flight instructor today and get every question answered

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