Flight Training in New York City
A Flight Simulator (AATD) in New York City with all the features of the real G1000.
You can log 20 hours for your Instrument Rating.
While New York City is surrounded by many Flight Training Airports, You still need to get there. That could means: Rush Hour Traffic or over one hour in public Transportation to and from Long Island, New Jersey or White Plains.
Making it near impossible to fly more that once per week. The more frequent you stay active in your flight training, the most likely is for you to finish your pilot training with in the minimum required.
At Simtech Aviation, we are located in Midtown Manhattan, and with our Simulator, we can help you close stay active flying with out leaving New York City.
Teaching Kids How to Fly Planes
Is your child looking to learn how to fly a plane or to become a pilot? With Simtech Aviation, a flight simulator with a certified flight instructor is the easy and inexpensive way to help fuel their passion without leaving Manhattan.
Flying once a week is not enough to accomplish your goal of becoming a pilot.
Whether is because of schedule conflict, instructor leaving to the airlines, no aircraft availability, difficulty getting to and from the aviation training school, or any other reason preventing you from flying. You can use a flight simulator in New York can help you stay on track as a student pilot.
Don't let the winter weather stop you from obtaining your Instrument Rating Flight Training!
At Simtech Aviation we are ready to share our real life experience to help you master your instrument procedures and accomplish your FAA instrument rating flight training.
Learn more on how to do your instrument flight training in New York City using a certified Flight Simulator alongside an experienced flight instructor to help meet IFR Flight Training requirements.
The top three problems you will face during your instrument flight training,
if you live in New York City:
Time
Commuting to your flight school is time consuming. Even if you get to the airport and go flying, you won't have enough time to practice instrument procedures because of the congested New York airspace.
Weather
Although your flight training is partially toward flying in the in the clouds, most general aviation airplanes cannot fly in icing conditions.
Instructor
Instrument procedures where developed for commercial operations. Most instructors at flight schools don’t have real world experience and don’t understand the “why” of certain instrument procedures.
Simtech Aviation is located in the heart of Manhattan. We have an FAA certified Advance Aviation Training Device and our instructors are active airlines pilots. These elements help to create an ideal flight training environment, allowing you to achieve your goal of becoming an instrument pilot in 2019.
At Simtech Aviation, we bring the tools you need to be successful in your flight training with a state-of-the-art flight simulator and flight training with experienced instructors - right in midtown Manhattan. You get real-time training, simulations and the personalized coaching you need to make the most out of your time in the air.
At Simtech Aviation, our flight instructors are active airline pilots, ready to share our passion and knowledge of aviation to help you make your dream of becoming a pilot a reality.
I've trained with Simtech Aviation on a few occasions - not just to stay IFR current, but also to be challenged and maintain proficiency. As an active airline pilot, Julian brings a wealth of experience and teaches the type of thinking pilots do on the flight deck of a commercial jet. Simtech Aviation/Julian is top notch instruction.
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Jeremy M.
I just took my 10-year-old for his first flight lesson. He had so much fun! The teacher (Julian) was both serious about him learning, but fun and patient. We’ll be back for sure, many times I expect.
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Jonathan H.
Maintaining proficiency not just currency should be the goal of any instrument rated pilot. Julián and his team provide one of the most time efficient ways to do so for Manhattan residents. The use of multiple situations across the country and in different flight conditions combined with Pilot Edge that creates live ATC interaction, is highly effective. Add Julian’s enthusiasm and knowledge transmission from his day job as United Express pilot and you have training that can’t be beat for any private pilot. I really recommend this training for any pilot looking to materially improve safety margins in their day to day live flying.
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Mark Y.
Went to the Madison Avenue location for a Meet Up unsure of what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised. I had an initial appointment to brush up on my instrument procedures with flight instructor Julian where he worked to familiarize me with the system.
Julian was very patient even though I was terribly rusty at the time. I booked the system to train solo and Julian was there to answer any questions I had on the system. This space is great for when you just want a quite space to focus.
When you live in the city getting to a flight school can be tough. KFRG and KHPN-it takes something to get out there. If you want something convenient to help keep your skills fresh try training at this facility and ask for Julian. It helps keeps the rust off and more! I highly recommend it.
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Kathleen S.
A really fantastic setup to practice, learn or gain new skills. This can help at any stage of your flying career. The team take the time to find out what you are trying to achieve and are incredibly supportive. Well worth a visit!
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Bobby L.
I just took my 10-year-old for his first flight lesson. He had so much fun! The teacher (Julian) was both serious about him learning, but fun and patient. We’ll be back for sure, many times I expect.
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Jonathan H.
Maintaining proficiency not just currency should be the goal of any instrument rated pilot. Julián and his team provide one of the most time efficient ways to do so for Manhattan residents. The use of multiple situations across the country and in different flight conditions combined with Pilot Edge that creates live ATC interaction, is highly effective. Add Julian’s enthusiasm and knowledge transmission from his day job as United Express pilot and you have training that can’t be beat for any private pilot. I really recommend this training for any pilot looking to materially improve safety margins in their day to day live flying.
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Mark Y.
Julian and his team provide a time efficient way to pilot training right in Manhattan. Multiple locations, flight conditions, combined with Pilot Edge that is a “live” ATC is both highly effective and convenient. I highly recommend this training for any student pilot who wants to practice in Manhattan without the hassles of getting out to an airport. I have learned a lot from Julian which I am incorporating into my flight studies.
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Garry H.
Went to the Madison Avenue location for a Meet Up unsure of what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised. I had an initial appointment to brush up on my instrument procedures with flight instructor Julian where he worked to familiarize me with the system.
Julian was very patient even though I was terribly rusty at the time. I booked the system to train solo and Julian was there to answer any questions I had on the system. This space is great for when you just want a quite space to focus.
When you live in the city getting to a flight school can be tough. KFRG and KHPN-it takes something to get out there. If you want something convenient to help keep your skills fresh try training at this facility and ask for Julian. It helps keeps the rust off and more! I highly recommend it.
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Kathleen S.
I've trained with Simtech Aviation on a few occasions - not just to stay IFR current, but also to be challenged and maintain proficiency. As an active airline pilot, Julian brings a wealth of experience and teaches the type of thinking pilots do on the flight deck of a commercial jet. Simtech Aviation/Julian is top notch instruction.
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Jeremy M.
Training with Julian was very valuable. Much more efficient to practice IFR work in the sim rather than the airplane. Julian could pause the approaches to point out issues, recommend corrections, then I would go back to re-do just those phases that were giving me trouble. Unlike many instructors, Julian is an experienced, active airline pilot. I learned a lot from his real world experience!
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David M.
Flight School in New York City Using a Flight Simulator
Simtech Aviation is the closest thing to a flight school in New York City. We bring the tools you need to be successful in your flight training in Manhattan, with a state-of-the-art flight simulator and aviation training with experienced instructors. You get real-time flight training, simulations and the personalized coaching you need to make the most out of your time in the air.
Advance Aviation Training Device (AATD)*
- In our AATD you can log up to 20 hours for your Instrument Rating
- You can fly from a single or multiengine airplane to multiengine turboprop
- Learn how to fly instrument procedures in a G1000
- You can load standard instrument departures, load airways, build holds, and practice arrival procedures
* Coming Spring 2019
Location: 106 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
It simulates most flight training airplanes:
Cessna
Cessna Caravan
Beechcraft
Baron G58
PA-44 Seminole
King Air 200
Using Garmin G1000 Avionics
From briefing an instrument approach to staying instrument current, we write about topics of confusion. When people come to our flight simulator we explain from our real life experience how certain things work.
How Are We Different?
At SimTech Aviation, we bring a state-of-the-art G1000 flight simulator and aviation training to midtown Manhattan. Our team of instructors are industry-leading FAA certified, active airline pilots and our most junior instructors have well over 1,000 hours of instructing and over 2,000 hours of total flight time (that is well over five years of flight experience).
Our skill is only matched by our passion for the art of flying which means that as a customer, you get to train alongside and learn from pilots who are completely invested in helping you reach your goals as a pilot. Let us guide you on the road to making the most of you flight training. Schedule a free 30-minute phone consultation.
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Flexible Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 24 hrs prior to the lesson, we will refund you in full.
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Not happy with your first lesson? Let us know within 48 hrs of the lesson date, and we’ll refund you what you paid for the simulator and instructor.
* Staffed by Appointment Only.
Directions
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Bus 
By MTA Subway: Take the B/D/F/M/N/Q/ R/W to 34th Street – Herald Square. Or take the 1/2/3/A/C/E to Penn Station and walk to 32nd Street and 6th Ave.
By PATH: Take the PATH to 33rd Street.
By Long Island Rail Road: Take the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station and walk one block to 32nd Street and 6th Ave.
By Metro-North Railroad: Take Metro-North to Grand Central and the B/D/F/M to 34th Street – Herald Square.
By New Jersey Transit: Take New Jersey Transit to Penn Station and walk one block to 32nd Street and 6th Ave
From Brooklyn & Queens: Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel and take the Downtown Exit from I-495 W, then turn left on 32nd Street from 7th Ave/Fashion Avenue. Or take the Manhattan Bridge and continue uptown via 6th ave, then make a left on 32nd St. from 7th Ave.
From New Jersey: Take the Lincoln Tunnel crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street.
From Connecticut: Take the Henry Hudson Parkway to NY-9A S and exit on W. 44th Street. Continue crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street via 7th Avenue.
From Pennsylvania: Take I-80 E and exit toward 42nd Street/NY-9A from NY-495 E. Continue crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street from 7th Ave.
Take the M4, M7, M55, Q32 to Herald Square.
Directions
By MTA Subway: Take the B/D/F/M/N/Q/ R/W to 34th Street – Herald Square. Or take the 1/2/3/A/C/E to Penn Station and walk to 32nd Street and 6th Ave.
By PATH: Take the PATH to 33rd Street.
By Long Island Rail Road: Take the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station and walk one block to 32nd Street and 6th Ave.
By Metro-North Railroad: Take Metro-North to Grand Central and the B/D/F/M to 34th Street – Herald Square.
By New Jersey Transit: Take New Jersey Transit to Penn Station and walk one block to 32nd Street and 6th Ave
From Brooklyn & Queens: Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel and take the Downtown Exit from I-495 W, then turn left on 32nd Street from 7th Ave/Fashion Avenue. Or take the Manhattan Bridge and continue uptown via 6th ave, then make a left on 32nd St. from 7th Ave.
From New Jersey: Take the Lincoln Tunnel crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street.
From Connecticut: Take the Henry Hudson Parkway to NY-9A S and exit on W. 44th Street. Continue crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street via 7th Avenue.
From Pennsylvania: Take I-80 E and exit toward 42nd Street/NY-9A from NY-495 E. Continue crosstown and make a left on 32nd Street from 7th Ave.
Take the M4, M7, M55, Q32 to Herald Square.