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KVNY TO KAVX
1,600 FT
LAX CORRIDOR
HALF OR FULL DAY
Van Nuys to Catalina
Plateau runway above the ocean
Fly right over LAX
Course length
THE EXPERIENCE
THREE LEGS YOU WON'T FORGET
01
Over LAX
Depart Van Nuys and fly the LAX Special Flight Rules Corridor, right over one of the busiest airports in the world. A radio and awareness workout you'll never forget.
02
Across the channel
Cross the Pacific toward Catalina with ocean-crossing procedures and emergency glide planning briefed and flown with your instructor.
03
Land in the sky
Master the short-field approach to the Airport in the Sky, then debrief over lunch at the airport café overlooking the Pacific.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
WEATHER. TERRAIN.
PRECISION.
Real-world weather, not simulations. From morning marine layers to mid-day thermals, you'll learn to anticipate, adapt, and perform like the pros.
✓ An instructor who knows every nuance of the island's terrain and winds
✓ Ocean crossing procedures and emergency glide planning
✓ Advanced radio work in mixed airspace
✓ Mountain and crosswind techniques for short-field landings
PRICING
ONE DAY. ONE ISLAND.
A STORY FOREVER.
A bucket-list flight that makes you a sharper pilot, whether you're flying to Big Bear, Tahoe, or beyond.
WHY IT MATTERS
WHEN YOU CAN MASTER CATALINA, YOU CAN MASTER ANY RUNWAY IN THE WORLD.
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.
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