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VNY-first · Expanding airport by airport

Meet your next crew at VNY.

PilotLinker is a VNY-first network connecting pilots and CFIs for time-building, safety pilot swaps, and real-world flying.

Built by pilotsNo payment requiredPrivate beta

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Safety PilotN2847K

Safety pilot needed — KVNY → KSBP

Sat 0900 • Flexible

Time BuildingN5512R

Time-building partner — SoCal coastal route

Weekend • Split time

CFIN3309G

CFI available — Instrument proficiency

KVNY • Evenings


"We believe pilots shouldn't build hours alone."

Finding a safety pilot shouldn't require five group chats, random DMs, or bulletin boards. PilotLinker brings it into one network.

How it works

01

Post

Create a listing — safety pilot needed, time-building partner wanted, or CFI availability.

02

Connect

Browse local pilots by airport. Message directly, no middleman.

03

Fly

Meet on the ramp. Log the time. Build your network one flight at a time.


Built for the ramp. Not the algorithm.

PilotLinker focuses on density, trust, and real-world flying. We're launching at Van Nuys and expanding airport by airport—building real network effects, not empty directories.

Everything pilots actually need

Crew matching

Find pilots flying your routes, on your schedule.

Safety pilot swaps

Log simulated instrument time with verified pilots nearby.

CFI availability

Book local instructors without the back-and-forth.

Local intel

Airport-specific tips, traffic patterns, and FBO notes.

Identity layer

Real pilots, real certificates, real accountability.

Verification (soon)

FAA cert verification coming to the network.

Ready to meet your next crew?

Early access rolls out by airport. No spam.