My daughter he's been flying with EFI for several years. She's almost ready to solo, and I can attest that everyone at EFI has been amazing. From the front desk to the instructors to the team ensuring that the aircraft are ready to safely fly, every flight has been safe and above expectations. My daughter is planning to become a military or commercial pilot, and EFI gave her a wonderful foundation. read more

EFI Flight School - Flight Instruction Near Me - Murrieta, California

so much fun doing a one hour lesson in December 2023. My instructor was super helpful and I love that there's an option to bring other people along. read more

My son and I from start to finish received our lessons from flight instructor Jeff. It was a great experience. Jeff is very patient, knowledgeable and and experience with taking one from the beginning to the completion, thanks Jeff read more

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Great place to learn to fly I like the instructors and the planes are maintained well

5 star review in order here!! Many have the dream of flight, but most folks are unable or too intimated for one reason or another to make the leap. I was one of those folks for the longest time, until I did an intro flight with the coolest instructor ever at EFI! The staff here is nothing short of spectacular! After my encouraging first flight, I immediately enrolled in regular lessons. At first I thought it would be a challenge, as a business owner with a busy schedule....but their large fleet of aircraft and robust team of instructors has made it easy to accommodate even the busiest of schedules. Every instructor I've worked with has been stellar, Alex, Michelle, Justin, Josh and Brice..... you all rock, and I know the other instructors do too! If you've ever thought of flying, contact EFI and you'll be as thrilled as I am read more

A weekago I made the reservation for today for discovery flight. Upon arrival I was met by flight instructor who seems surprise by total number of passengers. He said the weather is too hot to fly with that much weight. I reserve the four seat plane so not sure why it would be an issue. He recommended that we reserves the plane during early morning or late evening. I wish someone had communicated flight instructor concerns before I drove an hour only to be disappointed. My recommendation is that flight instructor and folks in reservation clearly communicate with each other on the size of party, weather forcast and mostbimportantlt call to update the customer of any changes. Poor customer service. read more

Experience of a Lifetime: Our 2 sons (20 & 18) had introductory flight lessons at EFI Flight School in French Valley. The overall experience was Awesome and Exceeded all expectations. Under the guidance of their Flight Instructor (Chris), both sons were in control of the aircraft from take-off to landing; and were able to take in sights of the California Coast along the way. Chris made both boys (and us parents) very comfortable through his communications and teaching skill as well as his calm demeanour. The owner of the school, Dave, was there and patiently explained the process with his passion and desire for introducing flying to young adults. Overall EFI has positioned itself to be a great learning environment for our sons. This inflight photo says it all. (Note that Chris had the controls so my son could take in the views and joys of flight, and Dad could take a photo). read more

EFI Flight School - James in the pilot seat enjoying his first flight. - Flight Instruction Near Me - Murrieta, California

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I would not recommend this flight school. I did the Rotor Transition program for an airline and was sorely disappointed . The training was disjointed and the owner created a caustic environment with their anger and frustrations. There was little academic support for each student. The students who thrived were primarily military students who applied themselves heavily and sought guidance from external sources. read more

My cousin, who shall remain nameless, is a pilot for the Marines. He flies Super Cobras. Although you can't sign up for helicopter flying lessons here, you can sign up to log flight time on Cessnas. Ever since my cousin earned his promotion, my intrigue to learn to fly has grown. I checked out their website, made a call, and took an impromptu tour of the facility. Not bad. But I don't really have a frame of reference. I don't know anything about flight schools, so EFI has major leeway in terms of rating. It's nearby and they offer lessons during the evening. Although I'm told that's reserved strictly for more experienced pilots. One day... read more

I booked a discovery flight as a surprise for my husbands birthday. He's always been interested in taking flying lessons and this is our local airport. He can't stop saying the best things about his experience. Booking the flight was super easy and he gal who checked us in made the process so fast. The instructor who I wish I knew his name was so awesome. My husband had a complete hands on experience. The flight was so inspirational that he now will begin his official lessons. I highly recommend this flight school! read more

Awesome flight school & absolutely great people! I did my Multi-Engine Commercial training this past week at EFI and my experience could not have been better. The entire staff was friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to help (including Dave, the owner, Jeff and Tom). The plane was clean and well maintained. Plus, I can't say enough great things about my instructor, Morty. He's as good as they come! Outstanding teacher and person. He was patient, always made himself available and consistently took the time to fully explain anything I needed clarification on. I've been to many flight schools over time, and EFI is the best that I've seen. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to learn how to fly or to get additional ratings! read more

I started my flight lessons last year and on this past Tuesday I finally got my ticket! I can't thank Alex enough along with the rest of the staff. A great experience all the way from ground school with Tom to ALL of the help I received from my flight instructor Alex! read more

EFI Flight School - Flight Instruction Near Me - Murrieta, California

I started on October 2016 with a demo flight. In February of 2017 I started my training. As with any new adventure you are always curious as to how the new surroundings, staff and safety will be. I would have to say the staff makes you feel like part of the family and the training and safety is top notch. I have gotten to know the owner over the past 1-1/2 years and he takes the maintenance and safety of the school very serious. They have a great inventory of well maintained planes on the line, along with a very diverse and well trained set of Instructors. Even though I have my license now I still train with them regularly to keep current and stay up to date with the latest training and techniques. The training is serious but fun. If your looking for an adventure that will change your life, this is it!!! read more

I had a great experience with the start of my flight training here. I cant remember her name (Christa maybe?) up front was very nice and informative. My flight instructor Mitchell was perfect for my learning style. I am looking forward to completing everything with EFI! read more

Great school and they are excellent instructors, I would recommend this school any time. Nice, friendly instructors that teach with purpose and in no time you will be off the ground, Thanks for everything. read more

This is a great flight school. There is a variety of flight instructors in which you should find some compatibility with. The school has been updated with a variety of Cessna 172 (skyhawk) aircraft. Scheduling can be done online. The only negative I can think of is pricing, I feel they charge about 10% more than most other flight school, but their fleet is 100% better than most others. I have been able to obtain my private pilot license, IFR rating, multi-engine endorsements there. read more

My former girlfriend bought me a 100 dollar gift certificate that I was unable to use because of distance and of relocating to another state. I brought this to the attention of the the flight school's office manager Stephanie in the month of February 2020 when I was out visiting. I never got a response as to whether I would be reimbursed even though I left all my contact info. I called to follow-up with Stephanie today and was told that the owner Dave would not honor reimbursement of the 100 dollar value. I asked to speak with him but she was posturing on hanging up with me instead of allowing me to speak with Dave the owner. I finally after repeatedly asking her to speak with the person who told her he'd not honor my request, got a chance to speak to Dave. He rationalized that he couldn't honor reimbursement of the 100 dollars because the certificate was purchased before he took over ownership. This doesn't fly with me... I attempted to ask in several different ways whether he'd honor it or not. He chose not to honor reimbursement of the value of the 100 dollars gift certificate. In my opinion this attitude by a flight school owner is indicative of how they'd treat any prospective flight student or any other customer. In today's world of reviews, my review hopefully will cause you to think twice about doing any prospective flight school training or business with a flight school whose owner won't honor reimbursement of a gift certificate that couldn't be used do to relocating. Take your business elsewhere. Thank you for reading. read more

I have taken numerous courses through the school and i wish i could be more consistent. Stephanie at the Desk is great and the instructors i have meet are pretty cool and knowledgeable. Decent rental prices also. The instruction prices are about average but agree with James that their fleet is well maintained and and a nice selection. read more

I've been checked out flying at EFI for almost a year now. The staff and flight instructors are the best. Thanks Tom Guthrie and Jeff Goodwin. You've made my BFR's and check outs pleasurable. Your willingness to pass on your knowledge in a friendly and professional manner makes you top notch instructors. read more

I have been taking lessons here now since July of 2015. Following my dream of 30 years and EFI is helping me make it come true. Their staff is very accommodating and helpful. Their fleet of aircraft is second to none. It is so nice to be able to call on the owner Dave with any questions that I have as well. I highly recommend EFI. read more

Have been into their location many times.. Left my phone number because I was looking for an IFR instructor. After the 3rd time I finally got a call back.. I missed his call and called him back within 30 minutes and left a message to call me. Have not gotten a return call.. That was about a month ago, 3 days ago I called again and left another message and still have not returned call. I am not impressed with the follow through. I have my own plane just need someone who wants to make some money and teach me to fly IFR read more

Sorry so Long, but it needs to be said. I went in today to become current on my private pilot license that I have had and used since January 2007 as part of the FAA part 61.57 regulations. Which is to fly as pilot in command before you can fly anyone else within the past 90 days. The first issue became apparent when Stephanie the account manager informed me that EFI Flight School lost all of my information in their computer system during their move. No problem we can update that. The second issue is you have to fly their aircraft every 90 days because their insurance company requires it. No problem, I already have to pay for Rental Insurance and now I need to fly every 90 days just to meet EFI's insurance requirement for flying their aircraft. Seems a little redundant, but okay. Also, if you have not flown one of their aircraft in 90 days you are required to go up with one of their CFI''s to get signed off again to fly. So, I ask do you have any CFI's to go up so I can get signed off. She says sure and tells me to go preflight the plane and Mitchell Nex will be my CFI for the flight. After 5 minutes Mitchell comes out and expected the airplane preflight to be completed. Needless to say, the introduction did not go so well during the preflight. I have never had such an unprofessional CFI in my experience. So, even before finishing my preflight inspection I canceled the flight entirely and wanted to let David Sowards the owner of EFI Flight school know exactly what his employees are saying and doing to customers. After a short conversation, it was apparent that David did not believe his employee would be so unprofessional and act in such a particular manner. Why would I lie? I have no upside to lie about a particular CFI or situation. I would not recommend this Flight school for renting any type of plan or taking private pilot lessons. If you want to spend your hard-earned money. I would highly suggest a different rental company or school who appreciates their customers and can provide exceptional customer service. read more