JC Air Academy .... Many issues..... find another school !!!! They made a presentation at our son's…read moreschool and he was convinced this was a good school. This school is terrible! Korean is their language so English is terrible! They are nice to your face then lie. They claim many planes maybe three that work and they have problems all the time. Flights canceled due to mechanical issues often. So often I was afraid for my son's safety. The final straw was the instructor convinced my son to give her his airport security ID then used it illegally to enter the airport! We were contacted by airport security and TSA. After a big investigation my son was eventually cleared of wrongdoing. We were told the instructor will be banned and they will be heavily fined. TSA investigation continues. I suspect they have done much worse!!!!! They are all SHADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From the owner: We have made many improvements and progress into our Flight Syllabus and Equipments.read more

Mark at Maverick Aviation is the best A&P and flight instructor we have had the pleasure of working…read morewith. We arrived from the east coast to purchase a Cessna 150 and elected to do an annual assist vs a pre buy. Mark is a great teacher but demands strict compliance with all work. We appreciated his attention to detail since we were preparing the C150 for a trip back east to North Carolina. It was a great learning experience for my wife and I as we cleaned plugs, removed wheel bearings etc and this was exactly what we had signed on for. In addition, Mark is a flight instructor and was able to get me current in the new aircraft. All things considered, our experience couldn't be improved on, it was great fun and we learned so much from Mark. We left and flew almost 3000 miles across mountains and desert feeling we knew our aircraft and it was airworthy. Best of all, we made new friends.

Maverick Aviation provided just the experience I needed. My instructor, Mark was professional and…read moregave me good tips to work on during my flight review.

Mark Kadrich is a patient, supportive flight instructor. He has a deep depth of knowledge of…read moreaviation. He is positive and encouraging. He will make you feel at ease and confident during your flight training. I have received flight instruction from eight different instructors over the years and Mark Is definitely one of the top ones. He is not a young, bored, time builder looking for the next step. He is committed to his students. I encourage you to seek out Mark for all your training needs.

October 30, 2011…read more After 2 years; 2 months and 22 days, I finally achieved my long time goal of getting my Private Pilots License. Many thanks to my CFI's Brad and Greg for their tough love and a special thanks to the folks at Skyview for providing the Aircraft. I'd also like to thank Tracy's own Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Vince for an awesome check-ride. Bucket List item #1 - Done Son!

I had the pleasure of training with Lukas Owen, and I can confidently say he is an excellent flight…read moreinstructor. From day one, Lukas demonstrated professionalism, patience, and a genuine passion for aviation that has made every lesson both productive and enjoyable.

Wouldn't respond to emails. So I guess they are too busy to help pilots who want to fly.read more

Great equipment, Great Rates, Great Instructors. Best rates on Block time in 172's in Northern CA,…read morehands down. I will be doing ALL of my instruction here from now on.

Safe planes, love the staff, good instructors! I love that they have a classroom and access to…read morebathrooms at all times. Danielle and Joseph are the best!

From the owner: Passion for Aviation…read more Flight Training from Zero to Hero. L&J Aviation Inc. offers Ground and Flight training for Private Pilot, Instrument and Commercial. We are always working on adding more course options. We also offer Aircraft rental for FAA certified Pilots

I kept seeing Flyers Academy ads all over advertising multi rating in 5 days, so I started looking…read moreinto getting my multi done. I called around to quite a few schools and most were booked out a month or two, which actually worked out because I still needed to finish my instrument rating. Unfortunately, after my instructor left, things kind of stalled out. I wasn't making any progress, so I called Flyers Academy and explained my situation--that I needed to get my instrument completed and wanted to move right into my multi. Omar, the owner, called me a few hours later saying we can get it done now. They were able to squeeze me in, get my instrument wrapped up, schedule a checkride, then roll right into my multi and another checkride. It was a lot of work and definitely an intense 10 days, but the entire crew was incredible. From the moment I arrived, Omar made sure I was taken care of. The operation is extremely well organized, the airplanes were clean and well maintained, and everything worked exactly as it should. The instructors genuinely care about your success and put in long days to make sure you're prepared. Most days started around 7 or 8 in the morning and went until 10 at night. I'd like to thank everyone who helped me along the way--Sam, Sunny, Mike, Dom, and especially Vivian. Vivian was an outstanding instructor and went above and beyond every day to make sure I understood everything and was fully prepared. I honestly can't say enough good things about her. Seriously, thank you again Vivian. If you're serious about getting ratings done and are willing to put in the work, I highly recommend Flyers Academy. They also have great and clean accommodations for anyone traveling in, including space if you're staying in a van, which was a huge plus for me. Thank you again to the entire Flyers Academy team. I'm incredibly relieved to have everything completed, and I'll definitely be back for my next ratings.

If i could give zero stars,I would this place is an absolute nightmare and complete waste of…read moretime,money and energy. The Aircraft are old ,rundown,and frankly unsafe,they experience enginevfailures,that alone should tell you everything you need to know about their maintenance standards nobody should ever feel like their life is at risk while paying for flight lessons. The CFI'S is unprofessional disorganized, and clearly more interested in taking your money than actually teaching you how to fly.scheduling is a joke,instructors cancel last minute,and there's zero accountability,when things go wrong . I burned through thousands of dollars and months of my life here with almost nothing to show for it ,if you're thinking about training here,di yourself a favor abd run other way.

For the past 60 days I have been researching flight schools in the bay area to obtain my sport…read morepilot license. Not every flight school in the area offers this new, exciting, limited license and I am very thankful that Red Sky Aviation offers it. I had a few e-Mail conversations with Red Sky including speaking with the owner Bob. This past weekend my wife and I visited the flight school and I spoke with Laura who is the daughter of the owner. She was nice and helpful and made arrangements for me to speak with a former student and my prospective flight instructor Pete. I was so happy Red Sky quickly connected me both with their former student and flight instructor. A company that says what they will do and actually deliver are already leap years ahead of many. Pete my future flight instructor sounded great! We had a very nice phone conversation and he seems to fit my ideal profile of a teacher perfectly. I live near San Jose and while Livermore can be a Bay area traffic h*ll of a destination depending on the time of day, I am looking very forward to begin my training with Pete on the Aeronca Champion at Red Sky Aviation!

I have flown with a few 4 different clubs and I have had 4 different instructors. I passed my…read morepractical exam (checkride) thanks to Mathew at Red Sky Aviation. I highly recommend Red Sky Aviation!! Their rates are reasonable and their focus in on helping students achieve their goals. In my opinion, they are one of the best schools in the SF Bay Area.

Travis Aero Club realized my dream of being a pilot. They are a very good organization with ample…read moreamount of planes for flight training. The knowledge of their CFI's are vast and wide, giving me tips and skills to be fully prepared to be a private pilot. What is even more great is that they have very competitive rates among other flight schools in the Bay Area. Without a doubt, I might be scrounging for finances if I decided to choose a flight school that is closer to the Bay Area. O88 is a quaint airfield with good gas prices yet very close to the Bay Area for your awesome bay tours. In the same token, it is also a gateway to the central valley where the airspace is not congested and concentrate on your solo and cross country airwork. Travis Aero Club is a great flying club and I expect to continue my instrument rating here and be part of the excellent organization.

Travis Aero Club is located at Rio Vista Airport. Their staff is well knowledged and experienced,…read morevery friendly, well-kept aircraft, and an amazing safety program! This is why I drive 1.5 hours from Sacramento!

My situation at CFI Academy was very unique, so I cannot fairly assess how other's experience with…read moreCFI will be. What I can attest to is that Prince does an exceptional job at instructing his students, to a degree that you will learn how to study concepts yourself at a much deeper level. My greatest takeaway from CFI Academy was learning the why behind all the private/commercial pilot concepts, rather than just teaching what you were taught/the way you were taught. On the financial side, Prince and Fadi have been more than fair and accommodating due to my unique situation (the school was in the process of obtaining its examining authority and I was switching from Part 61 to 141 in the middle of my training, I had to pause training for a few weeks, etc.). In my assessment from getting to know them over the last few months, they are just running a business, and I think if you come to them with an attitude that's hard to work with, you're less likely to get financial accommodations or even come out the other side with your CFI certificate in your timeframe. If you come with a humble and teachable attitude (which I would argue is key to being a CFI to begin with), give yourself time, and come prepared, you'll be just as successful here as anywhere else. I see no reason why Prince or anyone else here should stop you from your aspiration of being a CFI. I find it odd that some people think he does, when he runs a business to do just the opposite. He's been nothing but supportive of me and even takes the time on his breaks to offer words of encouragement/advice. And I think brutal honesty, one of his trademarks, is important to be confronted with in an industry like aviation. If all training went the way YOU wanted and came easy to you, I think you're less prepared as a pilot for the unique challenges that will arise when training students and when working in a multi-crew cockpit. While I have never questioned the airworthiness of the aircraft I used, maintenance had trouble keeping the planes in the sky consistently. I point this out not as a safety issue but as more of a logistical issue, because I know the school takes maintenance and airworthiness seriously. It was frustrating at times having to cancel flights due to maintenance issues, but I doubt this will be a problem for future students (at the time they were solving a large scale issue with one of their other planes, so they were short a plane already when I got there). I also saw those experiences as more real-world training for catching issues in preflight and in understanding maintenance practices (which are both highly relevant to CFIs anyway). The key is being teachable, as I said before. As for the validity of the website's claims, I think for me one month for CFI and CFII is very optimistic. But if I look at the school as just any other school, with no timeline or guaranteed finish date, I learned more from my experiences, good and bad, than I would have at any other school, and the key really comes down to your dedication and attitude. Prince does a great job teaching, his CFIs are communicative and qualified, and the planes will run when maintenance clears them. Use the bad experiences as learning opportunities, not inconveniences that someone should take the blame for, and you'll find that you can work with almost anybody to find the best solution. I found the best solution at CFI Academy.

I had a great experience completing my CFI training at CFI Academy. One of the biggest advantages…read moreis that they have a very structured training program, making it possible to complete your CFI training in a relatively short period of time without having to depend on a DPE's availability for checkride scheduling. A special thanks to Prince, who was an outstanding instructor. He was knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to help. His guidance gave me the confidence I needed throughout the training, and he played a huge role in helping me successfully earn my CFI certificate. If you're looking for an efficient and well-organized CFI program with excellent instruction, I highly recommend CFI Academy.