My story with Jerry Trimble Helicopters begins many many years before I even trained. I stumbled…read moreupon them while looking for a flight school. Alison, Jerry's wife, emailed back and forth with me for quite some time, answering questions, aiding me in my search, and even encouraged my decision for a slightly cheaper school. Fast forward 2yrs, out of the blue Alison contacts me to see if I ever went through with my training. No one in any industry that I can think of would do something like that. I know my doctor I pay to save my life would ask me how I'm doing!! With that I knew I had to train for my commercial with JTH, and I am so fortunate for making that decision. The training I've been receiving is beyond what I had expected, my main instructor, Dominic (Ask for him, he won't be around long!!) showed such confidence, despite the 2yr gap since I'd flown, which has built my own confidence, and pushes the envelope honing my skills. I've done less than 20hrs towards my commercial and have already grown as a pilot more than from 0-private, and I know it's from his instruction. Scheduling is easy, prices are fantastic! I can't express how very happy I am to be training with JTH. I would not have gotten as far as quickly with out them. Friendly, professional, and not pretentious. Great, great school!!!

Jerry and Alison do an amazing job of keeping things moving forward and helping students pursue…read moretheir dreams. JTH Has some wonderful instructions who will listen to what your goals are and then help you achieve them.

After visiting the first time and not getting what we paid for, Willamette Aviation made things…read moreright by having my son take a modified discovery flight. Travis was awesome! He was super engaged, attentive, informative, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Willamette Aviation!

I was very impressed. Everyone is very friendly. As a result, I've started taking my private pilots…read morelessons and I'm enrolled in the ground school.

Went up for a quick demo ride with Austin, had a great time on a beautiful day and can't wait to do…read moreit again!

We had an excellent experience at infinite air center. Tony, the owner was incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming. He lent us the crew car and made it easy for us to return it after hours. I've been flying in the area for six years and this is easily one of the best FBOs I've visited.

I started as one of Calvin's flight students in the spring and just yesterday passed my private…read morepilot check ride! Calvin was a great instructor for me during this journey. We had a lot of fun together. I had done online ground school during the process and Calvin was great for filling in the gaps of what I didn't quite understand. Adam

Over the course of a couple of lessons, Calvin has dramatically increased my flying abilities. This…read moreis due to his keen eye to point out what I'm doing right/wrong as well as always keeping a positive energy during the lessons. He's known to throw curveball questions at me to keep me on my toes and he always has me thinking. If I do not know the answer, he'll carefully go over the answer and make sure that I will remember it in the future. Picking out a CFI can be very tricky (he's the third one that I have studied under) so let me assure you that I lucked out by finding him. I will be recommending him to all of my friends that are looking into flying.

Young Eagles flight day!! Stark's Twin Oaks Airport is where Young Eagles flies out of. And we LOVE…read morethe small airport, convenient location and watching our kids fly!! This place is really neat and the program being housed here is wonderful. Absolutely love this tiny airport!

Awesome Field and FBO. Staff is friendly and instructors are great! Only school in the area that…read moredoes sport pilot training too!

My daughter has been taking flight lessons here and just started her solo flights…read more She has been taking lessons from Austin who she has nothing but good things to say about. He's very professional and I have felt good how detailed he has been with her, especially with a priority on safety.

My involvement in the aviation/airline industry spans a few decades. Needless to say over the years…read moreI have had my fair share of dealings with different flight schools and various Fixed Based Operator's (FBO's) at airports all across the United States. My experiences run the spectrum from good, bad to ugly. Once in awhile I will have an interaction with an aviation company that truly stands out as memorable and is defined by exceptional service and a wonderful customer experience. One such organization is Aurora Aviation at the Aurora State Airport south of Portland, OR. I initially sought the services of Aurora Aviation because of a particular type of aircraft that they offer for rent/training. My initial visit to Aurora Aviation was to inquire about the aircraft and to satisfy some technical requirements for my FAA Pilot certification. The front office staff were so helpful and courteous and took the time to answer all of my questions. What really impressed me was a flight instructor that took time from his day to visit with me and answer more questions and make sense of a few technical issues that I was attempting to resolve. Every interaction that I have had at Aurora Aviation has been extremely positive and with such professionalism and focus on the customer that they have earned my business for keeps. I was so impressed on my initial visit with the staff and the facility. Their efforts truly earned a five star rating!

I had a blast today. Best fathers Day gift. I would do this again and again. Elad is a great flight…read moreinstructor with a great personality. I would recommend them.

I would not recommend this flight school, it has many accident airplanes crashes history…read more Unfortunately, some of their airplanes are not maintained well to meet the FAA regulation. The current chief Intructor doesn't care about the students check ride when the plane is crashed or has an incident. The instructors are trying to do their best at this low-level flight school, don't waste your time and money, if you are in Oregon and looking to be a professional pilot for Airline I recommend you to go to ATP Flight School at KHIO, it's the best of the best in the U.S.

From the owner: At Aurora Flight Training, we specialize in delivering modern, safety-focused pilot training…read moredesigned to take students from zero experience to confident, capable aviators. Our team of passionate instructors, personalized training pathways, and well-maintained aircraft ensure every student receives the highest standard of education. Located at the Aurora State Airport, we offer discovery flights, private pilot training, instrument ratings, advanced certifications, and career-track pathways—all within a supportive, community-driven environment. We’re committed to helping you fly further, safer, and with more purpose.

I just graduated from HAA via Alaska Airline's Ascend Program and now have my first aviation job as…read morea CFI. I highly recommend the program to anyone considering a career in aviation. I finished the program in 14 months from zero time, flying at least five times a week. The program requires dedication and hard work. If I ever needed help with anything, the school staff was always there for me. It was amazing to meet people from all over the world. I have formed some friendships that I think will last a life time!

I tried posting this on Google, but they complained and had it taken down. Just to give you an idea…read moreas to how much they did not want for me to expose them and the first-hand experience I had as a PAYING customer. Chief Pilot Rishab is favoring only Indian people. I am a student who failed a stage check because of a single instructor, and did not know why he failed me in the stage check. That particular instructor, Beswin, wouldn't give me a solid reason or explanation and just evaded the question when I asked him directly. When I talked to Rishab, he just sided with Beswin, and dismissed me entirely. It is such a shame when the school is such a beautiful school, that they would be biased, discriminatory, and even showing preferential treatment to their PAYING students by doing this. It is beyond mind-blowing to me that they can just disregard students like this. Your students are how you are in business. Without them, you would have no money, job, or a school establishment. Do not EVER attend here. Stay CLEAR and stay FAR FAR FAR away. They will just waste your money and time, which are your most valuable assets.