Careers at Essence Flight
One of LA's top-rated flight schools — now hiring at Van Nuys Airport.
Three open roles — on the front desk, in the hangar, and on the flight line. 4.9★ from 600+ students.
Open Positions
Every role keeps our students safe, scheduled, and flying. Pick yours.
Our first point of contact — greeting students, answering phones, and keeping the flight and instructor schedule running smoothly.
Keep our fleet airworthy and our students safe — inspections, maintenance, and returns-to-service on piston singles.
Teach primary through advanced students, build toward the airlines, and grow with a school that promotes from within.
Why Essence
We're a family-owned academy at Van Nuys Airport with a modern fleet, a full schedule of motivated students, and a culture that takes safety and service seriously. Instructors build hours toward the airlines; our ground crew builds a real aviation career.
7900 Balboa Blvd, Suite D3 · Van Nuys, CA 91406 · Open 7 days
Apply Today
Fill out the form and your application is emailed straight to alex@essenceflight.com.
The moment every Discovery Flight is built around — you fly the airplane, with an FAA-certified instructor beside you and Los Angeles below.
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