I've been flying out of Visalia for 30 years, with most of that time spent as a private pilot. Over…read morethat time, I have seen other schools come and go. I have to say that Visalia Flyers is by far the best option that has ever been available at the Visalia airport. The owner is an A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) Mechanic and he keeps the aircraft impeccably maintained. This is a huge deal! Airplane maintenance is expensive and I have flown some very sketchy planes where the owners tried to stretch things as far as possible and as a result, have experienced numerous in-flight issues. But so far, I have never had a problem with a Visalia Flyers airplane, and I have flown hundreds of hours in them. The instructors there are also top notch. They took me from my Private Pilot rating all the way through my Instrument, Commercial, and Flight Instructor ratings and I enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommended!!!

Great planes and great CFI's! Great place to learn and start flying. Planes book up but not so…read moresuper far in advance.

When I first started my training I was told to shop around for different flight instructors. I went…read moreto another one and could not find the right instructor I needed to be successful. I then found FlightCerts and discussed with Evan what I wanted and how I like to learn. Immediately I saw the difference in quality of flight instruction. I was impressed with the format and training I received. In a few months I went from 0 hrs to cross country soloing and now prepping for my check ride for my PPL. Thank you for the continued support in my journey to living the dream!

This school is incredible! Evan was my instructor for my Discovery flight (I did the 1.5 hour…read moreoption), and he made every step of the way easy and fun. Taking the reigns on a plane for the first time can be nerve wracking but Evan was right there with me the whole time supporting me. Prior to takeoff he slowly and deliberately walked me through each step of the pre-flight inspection. In the air, we had a really great time trying out all sorts of maneuvers and practicing in the airspace. He clearly described everything every step of the way. Afterwards, he took the time to explain how different flight schools are set up and the syllabus that they've created at FlightCerts to ensure that their students get the best of all worlds. I had an amazing experience with them and look forward to taking more lessons!

Worst place/person you could ever get involved with!…read moreDeceptive sales practices as others have posted. As a flight instructor, he is one of the worst. I have multiple students that have come to me with incomplete logbook endorsements and downright fraudulent entries. One guy said that Dean charged him for training then requested an hour for hour use of the customers aircraft as a requirement to get training. Maybe one day a long time ago he was ok but now he's lost it (if he ever had it). STAY FAR AWAY

While in the market for an airplane, I answered an add for a Cessna 172. I spoke with a man, Dean…read moreCastang and arranged to fly from the Inland Empire to Fresno to look it. All of his info indicated that he was a broker while speaking with him on the phone, his listing, the business card he handed me as soon as I landed, etc. Once it came time to write a deposit check he told me to write it to the other gentleman that was present during the inspection of the plane. He said he was the owner of the plane. (a broker acts as a fiduciary agent on my behalf and holds the deposit in case the plane does not check out, just like purchasing a house). Come to find out the other man was NOT the registered owner of the plane, as he told me he was. After checking with the FAA it turns out the "seller/owner" of the plane was trying to flip the plane without paying taxes by putting the title in my name from the guy he purchased it from 30 days ago, (it was owned by 2 people, one had passed away so this would have been a nightmare for me to register). Dean Castang goes by the company of Aircraftmart.us THAT IS FRAUD! STAY AWAY.

For my Birthday I was surprised with a flight. Definitely the best experience I ever had. Such a…read moresmooth ride. Our pilot Mike was the best!! Next time I'm sitting in front!!

I had an amazing experience at Del Rio Aviation. They were very professional and made the whole…read moreexperience a great one. Kevin Barter is a great Pilot, very knowledgeable and made me feel very at ease since it was my first time up in a helicopter. I would definitely recommend that anyone looking for a great first time or another chance at being in a helicopter go with Del Rio Aviation. You will not be disappointed!!

An absolutely unique glider and soaring club. This is aviation in it's purest form. CCSC is a mix…read moreof glider enthusiasts from all over California. If you've ever had an interest in flying, the airport in Avenal is definitely worth checking out.