My 15 year old son wants to learn to fly. Sophia welcomed us, and was very professional. Francis was my son's flight instructor. He was incredibly talented, patient and made his session very productive, and enjoyable. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of learning to fly for professional or recreational purposes. read more

The guy on the phone was really unwelcoming, rude and didn't even explain to me properly. But i don't mean this to the whole business but just this guy on the phone was giving me a ick. (Here is the reason's why) I never been in person to this place. And I called them and let them know about my weight cause I know with Cessna 172 , it is going to be tight since I am 6'3" with 280 pounds,Tall and big guy. But he told me I am over weight (which probably I am) and it is impossible for me so he said I have to choose multi engine to be able to lift me which is 500 $ for me. No way I am paying for 60 minutes discovery flight. So, I asked him if I sign up as a student, how do I able to learn an aircraft an he said I have to pay extra 20 k since I need a bigger airplane. Feels really insulted on the last question. So if you are a big guy then this is really not a best option cause they don't find a solution for you with care. And even in my mind, if the discovery flight goes well and the vibes of the school was good, I was going to sign up as a student for PPL program and now their first impression on me was really trash and I am disappointed. read more

Just did my first discover flight and had an amazing experience. Kayla was an amazing instructor and made sure to keep me informed of everything and made sure I was comfortable throughout my flight. I got to fly the plane and saw some incredible views of LA & Malibu. Learned a lot and will definitely come back here for another discover flight or even lessons. Great customer service and everything was well organized. Thanks for making my birthday special Kayla & team! read more

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Great scenic discovery flight with Kayla, thanks for the warm welcome and introduction to getting my PPL

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday , it was great. We did the luxury discovery flight and the view was beautiful. read more

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I took my discovery flight at essence academy. By far the best flying experience I've had. Alexis was my flight instructor and he made me feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Answered all my questions and pretty self explanatory as far as the process I want to take. As a woman I love seeing women in the field of flying and that's exactly what essence has 10/10 experiences read more

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I can't recommend Essence Flight School enough! The staff is awesome, and the whole vibe is just really positive and cool. Huge shoutout to Anthony, our flight instructor, he's the best! Super knowledgeable, and explains everything in a way that actually makes sense. You can tell he genuinely cares about teaching and loves flying. If you've ever thought about learning to fly or just go up for a day, checkout Essence Flight School and Anthony made the whole experience fantastic. read more

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Discovery flights awesome! Got to see Griffith, dtla, malibu, dodger stadium. Kayla is a great instructor too. PPL LETS GOOOOO read more

Amazing experience!! Alexis was one of those instructors you can fully trust. Which gave me the confidence to take control of a plane for the very first time. 10/10 must fly with Essence. read more

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I took my discovery flight with Alexis and it could not have gone better! I had so much fun learning about everything from takeoff to landing. I felt incredibly safe and he answered every question I had. If you're on the fence, do it! read more

Amazing experience! Ralph was kind and incredibly informative when asked questions. I felt comfortable and safe during my trip

Great experience 10/10 recommend i would recommend flying during the sunset it was so amazing read more

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Best flight school in town! Very knowledgeable team and I'd like thank Alex the owner, Sophia and my CFI Anthony for being part of my journey providing the best experience one could have read more

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Amazing school, could not say more good things about their hospitality and professionalism. Alex is very knowledgeable and made a previously confusing process to a informative and exciting journey. Have flown with Anthony and Ralph and could not say more good things about them. You will be surprised at the amount of information they know and their teaching styles that makes learning something new very fun. Been to many schools and have not found a close second. read more

This was the most incredible experience. My son has talked about wanting to fly a plane and he was able to fly by himself, at 9 years old. This was an experience we will never forget and will definitely do it again!!!!! read more

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This is such a great idea for a gift !! I purchased an experience for my husband and it was the best !!! He can't stop talking about it! read more

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I enrolled as student at Essence Flight School in July, and I couldn't be happier with my experience. I got my Private Pilot License here, and I'm now working on my Instrument Rating. My first instructor for my ppl , Joseph, was absolutely amazing. He's patient, knowledgeable, and a really great teacher who made every lesson easy, safe, and enjoyable. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor to guide me through the ppl course. Now, I'm training with Francis for my instrument rating, and I'm just as impressed. He's incredibly supportive, and always makes sure I understand every detail before moving on to next lesson His teaching style gives me a lot of confidence as I continue my lessons! I have been flying the Cessna and now the Piper Arrow! Their scheduling has been always amazing, soofia always accommodated to my schedule times and made sure i get as many as lessons possible! I definitely recommend Essence Flight School to anyone who is interested to get their license!!!! read more

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I had always been interested and curious about flying and the folks at Essense made it super easy to try it out. Anthony was my instructor for the discovery flight and he was super calm and provided great instruction. He also made me feel very safe! Highly recommend. read more

Flying at essence academy was a great experience! In just my first lesson, I learned tons of stuff and got to pilot the plane at a multitude of moments throughout the flight. Adam was a great instructor and I learned a lot about the flying experience from him. I plan on coming back and flying more! read more

Super fun experience! Will be taking private pilot course. Super cool to be in the plane above all famous spots of LA

Amazing experience! I flew my discovery flight with Alex, a great patient and informative instructor, who guided me every step of the way. Highly recommended! read more

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One of the best flight experiences I've ever done! If you're looking for a fun flight, beautiful views, and even taking control of the plane, Essence Flight Academy is incredible. Thank you for the amazing experience! read more

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Joseph was an awesome instructor! Beautiful day to fly. I'll definitely be doing this again

Pilot was amazing! This was my anniversary gift and for my boyfriend's first time, we had a blast!

My ten year old son and I had a fantastic experience with Francis and Essence Flight School! We did a discovery flight around the LA area, flying past the Hollywood sign, downtown, and over the beach and mountains of Malibu. Francis even asked where we live and made sure we flew right over our house! He was great with my son, encouraging him to take the controls and really experience flying, and I felt completely safe and comfortable in the back of the plane. A++ all around, and we will for sure be back. Thank you! read more

I came here after researching many different schools in the area. Being a doctor I don't trust too many sales places as somehow they always judge me by my car and try to upsell to me. This was the only place that people seemed genuine, caring, with structured plans that had no upselling! I was assigned to Anthony as my instructor and since the very beginning he was caring, knowledgeable, and confident. Allowing me to take control and built the necessary confidence. I just solo'ed and am super excited! I have many accomplishments from getting a faculty position to the respect I get from patients, but the thrill of your first solo is something to remember forever! I highly recommend Essence flight and the wonderful team here! read more

Amazing flight school. The service has been amazing here and they have great airplanes and flight simulator. My instructor Alex has been awesome, I just recently got my private pilot license and I am starting my multi engine course soon. I woukd highly recommend this school. read more

Had a great experience with this company. My son has been very into airplanes and his flight simulator on the computer so for his 11th birthday treated him to a real flight where he was able to fly the plane himself! Alex was great with him and we felt very comfortable through the whole experience. Would definitely recommend! read more

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The office is well equipped. Instructors are nice and professional. My son joined the teen program and he loves it.

Flew today for my birthday, and it was an incredible experience! Alex is a fantastic instructor--very professional, knowledgeable, and patient. Thank you for letting me fly your plane; everything felt safe and well-organized. Highly recommend Essence Flight School for anyone looking for a top-notch flight experience! read more

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Did a discovery flight with Logan and it was absolutely incredible. We flew over all the cool places of LA including Universal Studios, Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Downtown LA, and many more! My instructor Logan let me fly around for a bit and it was amazing. I definitely will be recommending this place to family and friends. read more

Amazing experience, super nice staff and instructor. Very informative and fun, would recommend 10/10.

My wife surprised me with a birthday flight with Essence Flight Academy and it was amazing!!! To see LA from up above is truly something else. Our instructor Alex was cool and collected. read more

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This was the best experience ever not only did I get to site see but I also got to take control of the plane. And the instructor even explained everything that was happening read more

There are many flight schools at Van Nuys but Essence stands out. Their aircraft are newer than others which makes it both nicer and safer to fly. My favorite is their diamond aircraft. Most schools only have Cessnas and Pipers. They also have very flexible scheduling with their one on one instructions. Overall, I am very happy. read more

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Did the discovery flight and loved it! Staff was knowledgeable and accommodating to my schedule changes. Anthony did a great job showing me the sites and the introducing the basics of flights! read more

I desired to do a flight tour with essence flight academy on my Halloween birthday on October 31 of 2024 ‍and I will never forget the experience of that day , it was amazing I don't have any worlds to describe how beatiful is LA I took a flight tour with my instructor (Elij ) and he was amazing he told me all the procedures that I have to do before my flight and he explained me all the questions that I have it about aviation My experience it was amazing , I achieve of my first dreams flight a Cessna 162 , it's not the same to be like a passenger if you have a regular flight like a regular trip trust me be in the position that the pilot Elij was it was incredible all the knowledge that he has it was an amazing job Thank you Alex and Elij and Soofia for the great experience that I had it on my birthday I will for sure come back when I have the change to continue to become a pilot and I will do another tour soon it was amazing thank you I recommend you guys read more

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Wife brought me for my bday & it was a very fun experience. Alex even let me drive the plane ! read more

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Great flight school to be at !!! Alex is very welcoming and patient. He always ask about my concerns and listens to them. That makes me feel more comfortable and learn better If your passion is aviation, definitely essence flight academy is a good place to be at and learn read more

Great flight academy, I am finishing my private pilot with them. I absolutely enjoy flying here. Go see Alex, they have great pricing read more

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