Why We Exist
Aviator.NYC was founded by airline captain Julian Alarcon with one clear purpose: to make flight training more affordable, effective, and honest.
For years, Julian heard the same complaints: "Flight training is too expensive." "Progress is slow." "I never know if I'm learning the right way." Those frustrations are real—and they come from a broken system that puts all the emphasis on the airplane, where costs are high and learning opportunities are limited.
The truth is simple: the airplane is not the classroom—it's the exam room. Most of the real learning should happen in a simulator, where repetition is possible, mistakes are safe, and every dollar goes further. Then, when you step into the aircraft, you make the most of it.
Aviator.NYC exists to solve this problem. We built a place in Manhattan where students can train like professionals—using an FAA-certified simulator as the cornerstone—and finally have an alternative to the cycle of wasted hours and wasted money.
"I created Aviator.NYC so when people told me flight training was too expensive, I could give them a better option. The choice is simple—keep complaining, or take control and train smarter."
Julian Alarcon, Founder