1-on-1 personalized flight training with an FAA-certified instructor. Enjoy the benefit of flexible scheduling, competitive pricing, and a training experience tailored to your goals. Book your discovery flight today.
Dylan Gomez of Gomez Aviation is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor focused on promoting in-person flight training for private pilot licenses, commercial pilot licenses, and Flight Reviews. Gomez Aviation provides personalized flight training at Long Beach Airport (KLGB) for students working toward their private pilot license.
Gomez Aviation offers sign-up forms, bookings, and focused instruction designed to put you on course to pass your next flight exam. It is a cost-effective flight school alternative with personal attention, strong value, and thorough preparation without the overhead of larger operations.
Dylan's enthusiasm for teaching comes through in a style that is closer to coaching. Drawing from his own training experience and the peers he learned beside, he understands the challenges students face while navigating training and exams. The goal is steady progress you can feel from one flight to the next.
Training consistency is one of the most important factors in completing a Private Pilot License efficiently. Dylan works with a small number of students at a time to ensure steady progress and consistent instruction. Training with an independent instructor means you receive the same instruction quality you would at a traditional flight school, without paying for expensive flight school overhead. A pay-as-you-go approach also ensures that you don't leave your money tied up with a school that can run with it.
Focused training for checkrides, instrument ratings, commercial standards, Flight Reviews, and IPCs. No crowded classroom cadence, just direct instruction and a clear next flight.
Start with a discovery flight — $225–$250 puts you in the left seat with Dylan at KLGB.
One-on-one Part 61 training for new pilots building toward solo, cross-country work, FAA knowledge test readiness, and the private pilot checkride.
Practical test preparation with paperwork review, oral prep, mock checkride flights, and a clear plan for the final push.
Scenario-based IFR instruction built around real procedures, decision-making, weather, and cockpit workload management.
Precision maneuvers, professional standards, and checkride preparation for pilots ready to move beyond private flying.
A practical review of ground knowledge, recent changes, flight maneuvers, procedures, and continued safe flying, required every 24 calendar months.
Focused IFR proficiency work for approaches, holds, tracking, cockpit organization, and instrument decision-making.
Training follows a Part 61 structure, but the real target is readiness. The checklist gets the paperwork and prerequisites moving before the flying cadence begins. Take a look at either the checklist to get a basic idea of the process, or the detailed guide which is accessible below by clicking on "Detailed Getting Started Guide".
$225-$250
Be 17 or older, or turn 17 before your checkride.
Proof of citizenship, or TSA authorization for non-citizens.
$150-$220, or potentially covered under insurance.
$150-$260 depending on provider.
Private Pilot Airplane written test, typically $175.
Ask questions or clarify your next step before scheduling.
Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, descents, slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, landings, emergencies, and pre-solo readiness.
Performance takeoffs and landings, navigation, diversion planning, local and longer trips, night work, and solo cross-country preparation.
Maneuver review, landing refinement, mock oral work, mock checkride flights, weak-area cleanup, and the final practical test signoff.
1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
2007 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP G1000 WAAS
1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk Garmin G5
All rates include fuel. Instructor rate billed separately.
See costsEstimate only. Final cost varies with individual progress and proficiency.
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