I've been coming here since 2004 and this is hands down the best FBO/flight school in the Tampa…read morearea. Randy (the General Manager) has always been honest and fair with me (in fact, he's gone above and beyond). Their planes are top notch, well maintained and clean, I've never had an issue (knock on wood). The prices are a little higher but that's because of the price of fuel on the field (you can look it up on airnav.com).

Love the instructors. Prices are a little above market average. Availability of aircraft frequently…read morebecomes unavailable due to maintenance, weather, lack of and can get frustrating. Some ground lessons seem unnecessary. Update: I completed my Private Pilot License at TBA for approximately $40,000. Significantly higher than initial expectations. The school increased rates during training, including instructor fees (without corresponding instructor pay increases). During my commercial training using 50% GI Bill benefits, training was halted several months later due to billing disputes. TBA interpreted GI Bill reimbursement as 50% of every invoice up to eligibility limits, while their website policies suggested reimbursement "up to 50%" of total costs. This discrepancy created confusion over payment responsibilities. When I attempted to resolve the overdue balance in good faith, TBA threatened legal action. After I provided documentation showing billing errors, their legal team and leadership agreed to my original settlement offer, though this exceeded what I felt was warranted. Two years later, TBA refused to provide my Biennial Flight Review. I've since found more affordable alternatives for continuing aviation training. Bottom line: Expect higher costs than quoted and carefully review all billing policies before committing.

They are not very organized, I heard over and over that they have a lot of students I should expect…read moreairplanes to be in maintenance often. When I inquired about their maintenance record they would not share.

Can't say enough about Tom and his organization. He is a consummate professional with varied…read moreexperience in many facets of aviation. He is very capable, down to earth and reasonable. He cares about aviation and his passion is evident. His shop is meticulous and organized and he treats owners, employees and students w respect and has a good natured and fun quality about him. I would recommend Tom for any aviation work or training you might need. He performed my last annual and I'll be back again for sure!

From the owner: -Discovery Flights -Aviation Ground Schools…read more-Flight Training and Instruction -Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certification -Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification -Maintenance -Maintenance Training -Accelerated Aviation Academics(tm) for Transitioning Military and Field-Experienced Personnel -CATS Testing Center / Authorized to give all FAA, FCC, and NCATT written exams. Our services include Aircraft Rentals, Flight Training, Pilot Supplies, provide course and exams for A&P/IA certifications, Aircraft Interiors, Contract Maintenance, Maintenance Training, Annual & PreBuy Inspections and more. T Black Aviation also offers a Pilot Shop with a large variety of pilot supplies and training materials in stock. We invite you to visit our facilities located inside SheltAir at the beautiful St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport.

A wonderful place to learn to fly. The instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful, and make…read moreyour learning their top priority. They know not only how to get you your license, but ensure that you are the safest and most competent when you get in the plane. I would highly recommend this place and their instructors!

Very poor operation, I am a mechanical contractor with outstanding balances owed by Clearwater…read moreAviation. As Someone who has worked with Clearwater Aviation I can tell you that the family members and owners who run it have very poor morals and have cheated me and my staff out of thousands of dollars. Every time we call for payment they offer to bring a check to us that day, we never received a check and their number one excuse is that there in a meeting with the FHA. I called everyday especially during Christmas and bonu times for the team collecting outstanding balances would really help and Clearwater Aviation always has an emergency with the FHA. Clearwater aviation poor leadership is ripping off key providers of service to its organization which leads to you getting a product you paid for but they did not.

Amazing flight, I really enjoyed it - Peaceful" 5 of 5 stars…read more My flight was delightful, I chose an early morning flight to avoid the heat of the day and the temp up in the air was perfect! Dane, the pilot, had good communication in preparation for the flight, has a very calm demeanor, explains everything well and gives insightful information during the flight. I bravely took the controls for a little bit! It is a very peaceful experience to see GODS creation from above with no obstructions. I even got to see a few Dolphins and a stingray from up in the sky. This was a once in a lifetime experience and I am certainly glad I did it . To compensate for the fact that I know I get sea sick on boats and have felt a bit queasy on helicopter flights, I took a Dramamine 45 minutes before , followed by the very rare consumption of a cafe latte to counter act the drowsiness that could happen with a Dramamine. Whether it was the the excellence of the flight or the working of my pro active measures, I did not have one second of queasiness, nor did I have one second of fearfulness or was I uncomfortable. Take off and landing was AMAZINGLY smooth. It was so very peaceful. Thank you Dane.

This is ridiculously fun! Dane is a great pilot and allows you to steer the plane over the beach…read moreand bank a couple of turns. The views are great and the experience even better.

Sheltair FBO is located on the back side of the St Pete-Clearwater Airport along the access road…read more It is not easy to find on your first visit, even though there are occasional signs pointing the way. The service and facilities are top notch; just like you would expect when using private planes.

I have been here a couple of times, both were just a quick stop to either pick-up or drop off…read morepassengers and take on some fuel. The facilities are nice and clean and the staff are very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The first time I was here was right before Thanksgiving, and the place was hopping! Jet after jet came through, but they get them in and out in no time. One cool thing is that they are right next to the Coast Guard hangar, and I got to see a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules come in - Fantastic!