Stop 02·Los Angeles, California
Vector Connect
The Los Angeles stop
- Location
- Los Angeles, CaliforniaAcademy of Aviation
- Date
- February 2027
- Time
- Four-hour evening program
What this event is about
- 01
What this is
A four-hour evening of industry presentations, open Q&A and networking with food trucks on site, hosted on the ramp at a multi-school independent FBO.
- 02
Who should attend
Student pilots, instrument and commercial students, time-building CFIs, career-changers, and local flight school owners and managers.
- 03
What you'll gain
The certifications, hours, decision points and financial planning of an aviation career, explained early and in person.
What you get out of it
No sales pitch, no résumé drop. This is the part of the career nobody sits down and explains.
- 01
Industry Insight
Airline and aviation-industry professionals explaining how the pipeline actually works, in plain language.
- 02
The Career Map
Private, instrument, commercial, CFI, first officer — what each step buys you and where the decision points sit.
- 03
Mentorship
Ask the people already flying the job the questions a syllabus never answers.
- 04
Networking
Unhurried time with the presenters and with students and instructors from the other schools on the field.
Same format, new ramp
North Perry puts more than a dozen independent flight schools on one field. That is exactly the community this series was built for.
Workforce commitment
Produced by GSS Aviation and Northstar Strategies as an education series, not a recruiting event.
Career pathways
The same career map, delivered by the airline and industry professionals flying out of South Florida.
Hollywood Aviation, North Perry Airport (KHWO)
North Perry Airport, Pembroke Pines, FL
Parking
On-site parking at the FBO.
Getting there
Check in at the Hollywood Aviation FBO desk; the program is held on the ramp side.
Accessibility
Step-free access from the lot to the program area, accessible restrooms in the FBO.
Where to stay
Local evening event — no lodging required.
Who makes this stop possible
Each city is built with a different set of local partners — operators, FBOs, and organizations investing in the next generation of aviation professionals.
- GGSS AviationCo-producer of the Vector Connect tour.
- NNorthstar Strategies LLCCo-producer of the Vector Connect tour.
- EEvent sponsor slotTwo sponsor positions per stop. Partnership kit available on request.
One tour, hub by hub
Vector Connect travels to high-density independent flight training hubs across the country. Same format, new ramp, new local schools at every stop.
2 cities announced · 1 upcoming
- Current stop
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Presented by GoJet Airlines
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- Upcoming
Los Angeles, California
Academy of Aviation
February 2027
Presented by GSS Aviation & Northstar Strategies
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Not in your city yet? More hubs are being scheduled — flight schools and FBOs interested in hosting a stop can reach the organizers through the presenting partners.
