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Why This Gift is Different
❌ Traditional "Discovery Flights"
- Part-time instructors building hours
- Tourist experience, not training
- Weather-dependent, seasonal only
- No real flight curriculum
- Can't log toward license
✅ Aviator.NYC Gift Certificate
- Active airline pilots (777s, A320s, 737s)
- Structured, FAA-approved training
- Year-round availability in Manhattan
- Real curriculum, loggable hours
- Counts toward Pilot Training
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Your Gift Recipient Learns From Airline Pilots
This isn't just another flight experience with a part-time instructor. Your gift recipient will learn from airline captains and first officers who fly professionally every day—bringing real-world expertise to every lesson.
Active airline pilots flying everything from regional jets to international wide-bodies
Thousands of real-world flight hours, not just flight instructor experience
Professional pilots who teach during their time off, sharing their passion for aviation
What Happens in Your Lesson?
Every lesson is structured, professional, and FAA-approved.
Simulator Session (95 min)
- Ramp Start: Begin cold and dark, use checklist to start engine
- Systems Demo: Power, radios, engine management, flaps
- Taxi Practice: Rudder pedals and brakes, hold short of runway
- Takeoff and Climb: Smooth power, maintain heading, climb to altitude
- All Maneuvers: Turns, climbs, descents, slow flight practice
- Emergency Procedures: Engine failures and diversions
- G1000 Navigation: Using avionics for navigation
- Traffic Pattern: Stabilized descent and approach practice
Every Hour Counts Toward Their Pilot License
This isn't just a fun experience—it's real flight training. Every minute your gift recipient spends in our FAA-approved simulator can be logged toward their Private Pilot or Instrument Rating certification.
- Official logbook entries signed by a certified flight instructor
- Up to 20 hours of simulator time can count toward Private Pilot License (FAA Part 61)
- All simulator time counts toward Instrument Rating requirements
- FAA-approved AATD (Advanced Aviation Training Device) certification
- Professional training that builds real skills and credentials
How Our Flight Training Gift Certificates Work
See exactly what you're giving—from instant email delivery and personalization, to what actually happens during the lesson with an airline pilot. We structure the session so your recipient isn't just "going for a ride," but building real skills.
Why Aviator.NYC?
The gift that takes them from dreaming to doing
Unique & Memorable
Stop giving forgettable gifts. This is an experience they will never forget—and a skill that could change their life.
More Affordable
Simulator training at a fraction of in-aircraft costs, with FAA-approved AATD that logs toward ratings.
Valid for 12 Months
No rush, no pressure. Recipients have a full year to schedule their lesson at their convenience.
Applies Toward License
Not just a one-time experience—hours can count toward Private Pilot or Instrument Rating training.
NYC Location
Conveniently located in NYC. No need to drive to a remote airport—they can take the subway to their lesson.
Instant Digital Delivery
Purchase online and receive a beautiful gift certificate by email within minutes. Perfect for last-minute gifts.
Your Gift Recipient Will Learn FromActive Airline Pilots—Not Just Instructors
Julian
ATP
Peter
ATP
Charles
ATP
Elijah
ATP
William
ATP
Ethan
ATP
Liam
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Instructor Specialties
Flight Simulator Center in NYC
FAA-certified G1000 simulator in Lower Manhattan
FAA-approved G1000 simulator in New York City with one-on-one training in a quiet, professional office—easy to reach by subway or PATH.
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