We had the absolute best experience on my discovery flight with Brett! From the moment I arrived,…read morehe made me feel completely at ease. Brett has a perfect balance of professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm that instantly shows his passion for aviation and teaching. He explained everything clearly before we got in the plane, walking me through what to expect and answering all my questions with patience and detail. Once in the air, he gave me just the right amount of guidance--making sure I felt safe while also letting me truly take the controls and experience what flying is all about. His calm, encouraging style made the whole flight both exciting and comfortable. What really stood out was how much Brett wanted me to enjoy the experience. He pointed out landmarks, shared tips, and celebrated every little success along the way. By the time we landed, I not only had an unforgettable memory but also a much deeper appreciation for flying. If you're even thinking about trying a discovery flight, do yourself a favor and go with Brett--you won't find a better instructor to make your first flight as fun, safe, and inspiring as possible!

Mach5 helped me check off my highest bucket list item - to get my private pilots license on…read more4/29/23. Thanks to Mach 5 I was able to get high marks from my FAA examiner. The operation is top notch from the office/operations management, aircraft maintenance, flight logistics and coordination, and instruction. I transferred from another flight school and instantly saw the Mach 5 difference and high standard. I was fortunate to get paired with David Wells who did a perfect job of helping me reach my full potential. I just had fun flying at Mach 5, David, and will continue to fly with Mach5 in the future. KAUN (Auburn Airport) location provides good vibes, valuable flight experience as it is located in the base of the foothills with access to the Sacramento valley, and up front views/access to various aircraft. There is a cafe and two breweries near by. The mechanics are amazing and provide great exposure to maintenance and repair being an open shop right next to the office. This helped with my understanding of the aircraft and its systems. The planes are very well maintained and it is very clear where each plane sits with regards to maintenance and repair. It is clear Mach 5 has the highest standards for instruction. There are numerous layers and checks within the process. I was required to complete thorough flight reviews and marks after each flight which are recorded in my file and reviewed by chief instructors. At various points in the training I had to fly with a chief instructor for sign off to the next stage. This greatly increased my confidence moving forward by having multiple people give you a green light prior to the next step. The way Mach 5 operates, David Wells taught, and all that flying out of Auburn provided made me a very confident and safe pilot as I move forward in my training. Thank you to the team at Mach 5! Special shout out to Matt Behnam as well! Thanks Matt for all the help.

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I would highly recommend Advanced Aviation for flight training. I am aspiring to become a private…read morepilot and am currently taking lessons here. It is a part 61 school which allows me great flexibility especially with scheduling and pace. There is a good selection of well-maintained aircraft and even an advanced simulator available. Rental and instruction rates are very reasonable. Checking availability and scheduling is easily done online. I am impressed on how organized everything is. Emma is my CFI. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and a great mentor and educator, helping to instill confidence while making concepts easy to understand. She obviously enjoys what she does and is not just there to build time. I am pleased with my experience so far and look forward to continuing my training here!

I'm a student pilot that owns his own aircraft. I just recently became a private pilot. After…read morepurchasing my aircraft I needed several things fixed and advanced aviation did it for me super fast and professionally. They got it done quickly so I could continue my training. They also installed my garmin G5 gauge. Tuned it in. Tested it etc. If you're in the Reno area needing something done on your aircraft. Advance aviation is the place to go. Friendly professional super affordable. They don't price gouge like some places. Thanks again!!

Regarding United Magnetos, the service is efficient. However, beware of an additional fee that is…read morenot itemized on the official invoice. That cost is upwards of 80 dollars in our case, which is simply a transaction fee for using a credit card. I wasn't able to use other means of payment.

To my knowledge, Norcal is one of the best Part 41 flight schools in Northern California…read more They have a well maintained fleet, and an exceptionally friendly and experienced crew of CFI's. I highly recommend NFC to anyone interested in beginning a career in Aviation.

On October 1, 2015 I had to divert and land here at Placerville Airport (KPVF) since Lake Tahoe…read moreAirport's weather minimums were far below VFR and getting worse as the day progressed. After making my decision to divert and land and after advising NorCal of my plans, I changed my radio frequency over to Placerville and checked their AWOS for current weather and winds. With the winds favoring runway 5, I made my 10 mile announcement and eventually began my right downwind leg for landing. Like most high altitude airports with shorter runways surrounded by mountains, the approaches always seem to be high, fast and unforgiving. After landing and heading to the FBO, I was told the tie down fees for parking were $6 bucks a day. A total of $18 dollars for the three days I left my girl parked. Now, here's something to show you how nice and caring the folks are who work and operate Placerville's FBO. When I got in my plane on October 4th, I found a post-it note on my seat. The note said "during the weekend, the winds got bad and your door blew open and began banging with the the winds. I did my best to secure it and make sure it stayed shut." How's that for customer service.

Peaceful community of Swansboro has a nice run way for the commuter plains to land and take off…read more Just beside it a community swimming pond where some of the local kids like to hang out with family. It's a beautiful spot. Lived here once. But it's better for visiting.

brought my ruddervators in taken off my V35. excellent job matching colors, finish was perfect…read more this year I'll line up for a whole airplane paint job.

I've worked with Kracon on three custom aircraft projects and each have come out of their shop…read moreprogressively better. From good to excellent to show quality work. Terry the owner, now co-partner with Dave make a great team. On my recent project, Dave achieved an impeccable finish with nary a flaw noticeable anywhere. Terry was able to take my photoshop'd design and lay it out better than I expected with minimal supervision and changes. I would have given all five stars were it not for less than responsive communication during the process and for the questionable amount of additional paint Dave required when it was all said and done. However, they went well beyond the estimate in prep work, didn't charge more than the agreed price and I could not be happier with the result. I would not hesitate to highly recommend them to anyone in the future.

-I flew down to Sacramento from Alaska and did an annual inspection on my brothers airplane in…read moreJanuary so he could fly it. We had a radio that would not work, it is the only radio in the airplane. I pulled it out of the tray and my brother took it to Avionics Specialists and they said they would look at it and repair it within a couple weeks. It is March 29 today and he has spoke to them several times (when he can get in touch with someone) , they still have his radio and do not return his calls. At this point he would like to either have the radio fixed or returned, but they will not call him back. This is no way to do business, he has been unable to use his airplane since January. Avionics Specialists if you would like to call me please do, call Pete at 907-347-9321. Thanks Pete

Over priced in every way,You can certainly do a lot better somewhere else…read more Attitude is way below par for what a business owner should be like. I went somewhere else and it was less than half in costs.