They don't let you get your PPL here. I could tell some instructors are trying to just get money,…read moresaying we need to sit down for 4 hours, he also said I was not close to the cross country solo even though I have 200 hours of dual, SWITCH immediately if an instructor isn't working for you. There are some good instructors here which is why I'm giving 3 stars, but there's also some really terrible instructors. I flew here a year and didn't make ANY progress except getting to the solo. Waste of my time and money. I recommend looking into a different flight school.

Amazing aviation school, great customer service, and great instructors! I purchased the discovery…read moreflight and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. Jonathan was our instructor, he seemed patience, friendly, and was very informative and down to to earth, answered our questions and it was an amazing flying experience overall. Will definitely be back!

I have worked with Dmitriy as my main CFI in West Valley Flying Club for checkouts, currency…read moreflights, and IFR instruction. His teaching covers many ratings and aircraft which makes it easy to continue training with him. He is extremely organized on his syllabus and always show up prepared for each and every lesson. You will know exactly what to expect in future lessons, how to prepare and plan, and what he wants to see for specific items. He writes detailed feedback on what went well and what to work on for every flight. Unlike most CFIs, he is not instructing to build time, or use it as a temporary job, or use it a stepping stone to the next opportunity. He seems truly passionate about aviation safety and has perfected his craft over the years of instruction.

Dmitriy rocks - he will make you a knowledgeable and safe pilot tailoring training to your pace and…read morepersonality. You will enjoy with him your aviation journey. If he signs you off for either solo or an exam - you can be sure you will succeed.

Bad experience. Didn't get shown anything and was a waste of time. Instructor did everything and…read moredidn't bother to teach

Every year I get myself something for my birthday. Usually, it's something from a department…read morestore. This year, I decided to give myself an experience. The Sundance Flying Club has a pretty crappy website. But don't be fooled by that. If you're looking to pay extra for a pretty website and a prettier office, go for it. If you're just looking for great people who are experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly, give Sundance a call. They answered all my questions before I showed up, and they answered a whole slew of other questions while I was there. Also, I learned that I'm actually too short to reach the pedals :/ (That's right, if you're short you might have issues) But no fear, we found me a booster seat! For a full hour I was a pilot! Master and Commander of the skies! It was fun and controlled, mixed in with just the right amount of bumpy air. After I landed, I got a certificate and my official first pilot hour logged! Truly Awesome.

Amazing instructor for instrument rating. No nonsense , flexible and easy to work with.read more

Last week I successfully completed my Private Pilot check ride! That accomplishment wouldn't have…read morebeen possible without my instructor, Patti Andrews. Patti was with me every step of the way and provided great training. Absolutely the right instructor for me. if you are looking for an instructor that will personalize training to your needs and style, Patti is surely one that fits that bill.

Rachael is, unsurprisingly, a great teacher (she's also a university professor, after all)…read more Really appreciate how lively and engaging the courses are, how Rachael is bringing some more veterans to the classes, to give advice and tell stories, and how she's encouraging the students to interact, learn from each other and bring more ideas and questions to the classes. The classes themselves are very well-structured, give good base knowledge, have good clear action items for some homework for deeper studying, and Rachael also took an extra effort in outlining where the tests can be quirky and require a bit of know-how rather than just pure theoretical knowledge. I also picked up some good practical advice at those classes, too. Definitely helped my flying practice. 100% recommend to anyone looking for a ground school (and I'm definitely looking to try flying a tailwheel with Rachael at some point)!

Can't say enough about Rachael, her attitude, and her methods. She's an excellent instructor!…read more Sometimes the hardest thing about learning is being willing to admit you don't understand something. Rachael is the easier person to admit, "I don't know." She will make you feel at ease and then she will make sure you learn what you're supposed to learn.

Stanford flying club is a very good aviation school. The instructors are strict, patient and…read morefriendly. I have a very good learning experience with my instructors. They all have solid aviation skills and knowledge. Highly recommend this club!

I love this place!! Called to gather information ~2 month ago and I am already going through my…read moreflight trainings! It does get a bit anxious when I first tried to contact them. Bert gave me a call back and it was such a nice call! He is very humorous, which may lead to people feeling that he is unexperienced. I learned a lot and decided to come for an introductory lesson. My flight instructor is Sharon. She is the best!!! She is knowledgable and reliable. I really look forward to continue learning with her!

I took a BFR and mountain training with Sue. She's an absolute professional and cool as .. well…read morelike the kids say. When my oldest was almost ready to drive, we went up with Sue. It was an awful bumpy day out of KPAO. The best! Not sure how I can give a higher recommendation. Clear right.

Just finished an 'introduction' to flying lesson and it was amazing! Sue is not only knowledgeable,…read moreshe can express the information in a easy-to -understand fashion. I totally agreed with Jason whom left a comment in 2011 - 'I had never flown a plane before and she made everything seem so easy and straightforward. She walked me through every step, taught me how to inspect the plane and before I knew it we were up in the air.' Highly recommended!

Kelly, my instructor, was fantastic! She's a highly professional CFI with excellent situational…read moreawareness and a very thorough approach to flying. I really appreciated her attention to detail throughout the training. Just a heads-up--this is a tough club to get access to if you're not already a member, especially when it comes to booking both a plane and an instructor. But if you get the chance to fly with Kelly, you're in great hands!

Pretty nice club however the checkout process is unlike anything I have ever seen with any other…read moreclub. I understand that the club has its own policies regarding club entry and has every right to choose its entry process, this is more of a personal opinion on that. Because you need to do multiple scenarios, that will pretty much equate to multiple flights with an instructor which can add up a lot of capital. This can be a pretty large barrier for those that do not have the healthiest finances. Aviation itself is already super expensive. My previous club consisted of one ground and one flight. Which would be around 500-600 dollars total. This club costed me about 2000 dollars for the flights I had to do to get checked out. They have multiple scenarios, which some should be combined. Scenario A- Flight proficiency in aircraft Scenario B- Bay Area flight operations Scenario C- Mini XC flight Scenario D- IFR Flight A and B should be combined. Scenario C is just another money grabber for the company completely unnecessary since Scenario B would show your proficiency in flight operations ADM, risk management, etc. From my previous club which is one of the largest in the world with a good safety record has a better checkout process. They are efficient and are aware of cost barriers. So they would combine multiple scenarios into one flight as opposed to separating it into multiple flights/scenarios such as this club. In that club we did one flight to one airport and on the way would perform the required maneuvers, diversions, emergencies, etc. Every member might have had a different experience than mine when entering this club, but this is from my point of view. Scenarios A, B, and D make sense to me, C is completely unnecessary. Other than the rigorous checkout process, the staff and instructors are very nice, the largest downside was the cost to get checked out due to multiple scenarios.