Technology changed. Procedures evolved. Your skills need a modern foundation. Train one-on-one with airline pilots in our G1000 simulator to rebuild proficiency before returning to aircraft. Low-pressure environment. Professional standards. Manhattan location.
Structured training based on your experience level and time away from aviation
Aviator NYC rebuilds VFR and IFR proficiency in our FAA-approved AATD simulator before you return to the aircraft. Most rusty pilots regain confidence in 4-8 hours of simulator time — no checkout fees, no insurance surcharges, and airline pilot instructors who fly Boeing 737s and Embraer 175s professionally.
For private pilots returning to VFR flying
For instrument-rated pilots regaining currency
For pilots returning after years away
Returning to a Cirrus after time away? Rebuild Garmin G3000 avionics fluency before your first flight back. Practice approaches, autopilot modes, and emergency procedures on the same Perspective Touch+ workflow you will use in the airplane.
Step-by-step G1000 training with airline pilots who use it daily. Start with basics, build to advanced features.
Practice ATC communications in realistic scenarios. Build fluency with phraseology, readbacks, and emergency calls.
Ground instruction on updated Part 91 regs, airspace changes, and new procedures since your last flight.
Low-pressure environment to rebuild skills privately. Make mistakes safely, repeat scenarios, restore command.
Simulator training at $190/hour vs $350+ aircraft rental. Build proficiency at half the cost before aircraft.
Train 7 days/week, early morning to evening. No weather cancellations, no aircraft maintenance delays.
Professional instruction in Manhattan. Build skills here, fly at the airport.
Learn from professionals who fly professionally.
Train in Hudson Square, minutes from any subway line.
Realistic training that counts toward your certificate.
Book sessions when it works for you. Evenings and weekends available.
Our instructors fly professionally for major U.S. airlines and bring that expertise to every simulator session.
ATP-certified pilots with thousands of hours in turbine aircraft.
They've been where you are — and they're here to help you get current again.
Built by Precision Flight Controls • Model GTX G1000 • FAA AATD Certified
There's no reason to lose instrument currency in NYC. Log your required 6 approaches, holding, and tracking in our FAA-certified AATD—solo or with an instructor. Push your limits with mountain terrain, foreign airports, or challenging weather scenarios. Beyond 6 months? Prepare for your IPC in the simulator, then complete it efficiently in your aircraft.
IPC requirements, simulator options, costs, and what to expect.
IPC requirements, simulator options, costs, and what to expect.
Aviator NYC's rusty pilot program rebuilds VFR and IFR skills in the simulator before you step back into an aircraft — no checkout, no pressure.
Aviator NYC's AATD can satisfy most IPC tasks, but a full Instrument Proficiency Check requires some maneuvers in an aircraft — the simulator prepares you to pass efficiently.
Aviator NYC recommends the G1000 NXi for most returning pilots — it matches the avionics at Republic Airport (KFRG) and Morristown Airport (KMMU) flight schools.
Aviator NYC's rusty pilot sessions use standard training rates — most pilots regain proficiency in 4–8 hours of simulator time.
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