You love flying with them— but you've never loved feeling like cargo.
You know every preflight ritual by heart, yet couldn't touch a control if needed. That quiet tension between trusting your pilot and knowing you're helpless at 10,000 feet? We fix that in three sessions flat.
Why Manhattan's Elite Pilots Trust Us
Current Airline Captains
Every instructor flies 777s, A320s, or regional jets for major carriers—not weekend CFIs building hours
Protected Investment
Funds held in secure trust account. Unused sessions refunded. Zero risk.
NYC Location
No weather delays. No airport drives. Professional training on your schedule.
Stop Feeling Helpless at 10,000 Feet
The Three-Session Transformation
Stop Being Cargo
- Keep the plane level when your pilot looks away
- Learn what every instrument actually tells you
- Recognize when "normal" doesn't look normal
Find Your Radio Voice
- Talk to ATC without the panic sweats
- Set frequencies like you've done it forever
- Become the second set of ears they need
Know You Could Land It
- Practice approaches until they feel natural
- Handle unexpected situations without freezing
- Build the confidence that changes everything
Make Mistakes Here—So You Don't Have To Up There
Your Exact Aircraft
Train on your panel—Cessna 172 to Citation jet, Cirrus to TBM 960. Same switches, same speeds, same procedures.
Safe Space to Struggle
Mess up? Perfect. Try it again. Our airline captains have seen it all—this is where you learn without judgment or consequences.
Need a Pilot's Perspective?
Active airline pilots, not a call center. Share your situation and we'll point you to the best next step.
Need Help Navigating All This?
There's a lot of information here. Two simple ways to get unstuck and move forward.
Try Our AI Assistant
- Acts like our personal assistant
- You share your goals once
- Instant link recommendations to our content
- Strong questions may unlock a booking or free consultation
Talk to a Real Pilot
- Prefer to skip AI? Use the form
- Your message arrives as an email to our airline pilot team
- We review it ourselves on our days off
- When a call helps, we invite you to a free phone consultation
Why the form? We're usually in the cockpit, not at a call center. A detailed message gives us context so we can call you back with specific, useful guidance and make the most of everyone's time.
Choose Your Starting Point
Most partners try one session. The smart ones book three.
Complete Partner Package
3 Sessions | 6 Hours | Full Transformation
Transform from passenger to capable partner
- ✓ Progressive curriculum that actually sticks
- ✓ Your exact aircraft configuration
- ✓ Personal emergency action plan
- ✓ Unlimited email support after training
Save $300 vs individual sessions
Skeptical? Start Here
1 Session | 2 Hours | Test the Waters
See if this is right for you
- ✓ Pick any session to start
- ✓ Upgrade to full package anytime
- ✓ Same airline captains teaching
- ✓ Full refund if not convinced
Questions? We've Got Answers
You don't need a certificate to be a valuable flight partner. Every skill we teach makes you more confident and capable immediately—from helping with radio calls to understanding weather decisions.
Fear comes from not understanding. Our airline pilots are experts at building confidence gradually. Most anxious flyers become our calmest graduates.
We're not making you a professional pilot. We're teaching you to safely control and land in an emergency. Our instructors train this exact scenario at the airlines.
Better, actually. We can pause mid-approach to explain. Practice the same landing 20 times. Simulate failures safely. Plus it's your exact aircraft, not a generic trainer.
The opposite—most pilots are thrilled when partners understand what's happening. It often becomes shared passion instead of solo hobby.
You Already Share Their Life. Share Their Confidence.
The difference between passenger and partner isn't about certificates—it's about capability. In just three sessions with airline pilots who actually fly for a living, you'll transform how you experience every flight.
Your pilot trained to keep you safe. Maybe it's time you did too.
What Makes Aviator.NYC Different for Partners
FAA-Certified Equipment
Train on the same certified simulators your pilot uses—not a video game setup.
Active Airline Instructors
Learn from captains who handle real emergencies—they'll teach you what actually matters.
No Airport Hassles
Manhattan location means no weather delays, no long drives—just focused training on your schedule.
Partner-Focused Training
Designed for non-pilots who fly right-seat. Not dumbed down, just translated.
Your Instructors Fly for a Living
Real Emergency Experience
Your instructor trains for worst-case scenarios twice a year at the airlines—they know what calm under pressure really means.
They Teach the "Why"
Understanding why pilots do what they do transforms panic into participation.
No Hour-Building Agenda
They already have their dream job. They're here to share expertise, not rack up hours.
Train on Professional Equipment
FAA-Certified, Not a Game
G1000 glass panel matches modern aircraft—learn on what you'll actually see.
Feel What Your Pilot Feels
Force-feedback controls teach proper pressures—your hands learn what "right" feels like.
Pause, Discuss, Retry
Unlike real flying, we can stop mid-approach to explain—then practice until perfect.
Questions About Pinch Hitter Training?
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