What an incredible experience provided by Altitude Helicopters. Wife and I got to experience San…read moreDiego in a helicopter for the first time after living here for 10+ years, and what an incredible perspective to have. Huge shoutout to our pilot and guide, Taylor. It was our first time in a helicopter and we were slightly nervous but his confidence, humor, and communication of what to expect took away any hesitations right within the first few minutes. I'm also very thankful we decided to go with the VIP tour as the La Jolla and Torrey Pines section were easily the best part of the tour. Very happy to have spent the extra money, it was well worth it. Thanks again Taylor and Altitude! Was an amazing experience.

We had a great time! And what a Super helpful staff. It was our first aerial tour and it definitely…read morewon't be our last. Our pilot, Casey was very informative and a friendly guy. The whole experience was A+ all the way. A big shout out to Taylor and to the owner of the company for both being so welcoming. Plus, there's a huge portrait of Steve McQueen on hand to help you get your mindset right ,lol.

this is a update. fly san diego flight school is still suspended by the ftb and the secretary of…read morestate says they are suspended with them as well they just haven't updated their website. i will leave a current screenshot taken right before this review. jamie will also not provide you with insurance covering her suspended business. if you fly with her, you are putting yourself in danger.

Booked an intro flight for my hubs and Jamie was more than accommodating about timing. We live in…read moreOC and drove to SD so we were able to book an afternoon flight. You can find Fly San Diego at the Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport under the Casa Machado Restaurant in the terminal building. Hudson was the flight instructor and he explained everything in great detail. Hubs was able to pick between a tour or more hands on time. In the end, we did a bit of both. I would highly recommend them.

Robbie has been my instructor so far at LTFSD and I couldn't ask more for this great experience. He…read morehas been beyond helpful when in the air, even outside of the plane and lessons when it comes to answering questions. He is very responsive and nice to see someone so invested in helping them out with their goals! I had been researching quite a few schools in the San Diego area for flying the past couple months and very excited I chose LTFSD. They have very flexible scheduling which is convenient when working full time. For their rates, customer service, and instructors, you can't beat a school like this. Looking forward to getting all my ratings here!

My son didn't connect with the instructor for the one flight and that's okay. He has close to 100…read morehours and with a newer CFI, it's understandable the degree about knowledge and trust initially can be difficult to ascertain but hours speak volumes (along with the variety of experiences) and my son mentioned this CFI was largely at controls most of the time and teaching at sea level didn't so much as occur (we are from Colorado). I get it and we did provide background and history and giving up controls can be hard as a new instructor and new-to-you student. Either way we would definitely fly with Learn to FLY SD again just with a more experienced instructor who can meet my son where he is at. Priced appropriately too which is a plus!

I found Golden State Flying Club by accident last November 2013. I noticed an R22 Helicopter Sign…read moreon the outside building and a small plane on the corner. After talking to Richard the owner, I decided to sign up on their intro flight lesions. The price was great, $139 for 2 flight hours in the Piper Warrior 2, 2 Ground School Lessons and an orientation. It was a great experience. I have completed my entire Ground School Requirements for the FAA exam. Jeff and Mike the 2 instructors are cool, and going to class from 7PM to 9:30 PM was great too. I met some real good people in that class. Now, I have passed the FAA exam, have taken 20 hours of flight time with my SUPER HERO also called Glenn Rauch. He has made learning flying to a new enjoyable level. Glenn is my second Certified Instructor (CFI). I am now so eager to meet up to go flying every 2nd. day. And every time I'm learning something new. The course is very well structured. Best if you take 2 to 3 flying lessons a week. Training this way is a lot better than taking only a few hours in a month. I can only speak for myself; I had to choose again, I would always go back to Golden State and ask to fly with Glenn. Thanks for a great learning experience; I couldn't have ask for a better school.

Look the flight instructors here might be great, I have no idea. The program sounds amazing. The…read moreproblem for me was the mysogonistic right wing hints and jokes by Jeff during orienttion. I took my son here to attend the informational/sales pitch, not to listen to a guy childishly insert his viewpoints to perfect strangers for four hours. What we heard, spoiled rich kid example name Gavin (wow, clever). Planes are like women, if you beat them up a little just stroke them and sprinkle perfume on them and they'll be fine. The less fuel the lighter the plane, I try to get my girlfriend to understand this. Keep it neutral like trump did with North Korea, when he stopped the fighting (ummmm, what fighting?) You need a background check for your pilots license, so no antifa records. They stopped naming the planes after indians, I don't know some silly reason. We get it, you love trump (the ultimate spoiled child). We aren't here for juvenile references or political innuendos. We don't need to listen to this or pay for it. Keep it to yourself.

Art is a fantastic pilot with several decades of experience as recreational, commercial and…read moremilitary pilot backgrounds, you feel very safe in his company. Not only is his skill set and equipment superior, his knowledge, craftsmanship, great energy makes flying with him an amazing and safe experience. I'm a returning customer of Arts for a very good reason, I've flown with pilots all over and around the world, I've done well over 2 Million miles in aircraft's. And every outing with Art is safe, calculated and educational. And it's as fun as you want to make it. Art has a flying experience for everyone, from beginner's to advance aerobatics. The Art of Flight is one of the best flying experiences you can have.

Art was terrific. We went sightseeing over the lakes, area surrounding the airport and wine…read morecountry. Can't believe how beautiful the surrounding area is. The plane is magnificent. Such a wonderful flight and experience. Highly recommend to all that are considering.

Came out on a Saturday for an afternoon date. Great weather and a good amount of people out to…read moreenjoy it. We got lucky and were able to get close parking and snag a table on the deck to watch the paragliders. Since it was the weekend, they were cooking up pizza. Grabbed a couple pies and some cold bevs to enjoy while we hung out and took in the views and the vibes. Great spot to check out if you're in the area and looking for some good food and views!

My wife and I were in La Jolla to visit a relative and we were looking for something to do, and we…read morehad gone here the year before. The parking lot was packed, as well as the ground level, but we did fins three seats in the upstairs area. It is so cool seeing all the paragliders taking off and soaring off the cliffs, and the even had a falconer having his falcon fly around. That was pretty cool as well. They have food you can order and a great beer stand. Beers are a little pricey, at ten bucks a pop, but the entertainment is free, so I thought it was worth it and had had a great selection of microbrews. There was also an engagement party going on below us, and the they had rented a nice space outside and the groom was Filipino and they had tons of great looming Filipino food. You get rent twenty minutes as a tandem if you would like for $200, my wife passed this time, but if it less busy on a weekday, next time we come, I think she would be up for it. A great, free way to spend a couple hours on the cliffs of La Jolla. way cool!

I have had the pleasure of earning my Private Pilot's License with New Vision Aviation. Michael…read moreMourer and his team, including Daniel Durrand and Oliver Emde showed up every day providing me the tools necessary for growth and success. Their team is diversely experienced, whether it be jet experience, local air space, or the crosswinds of the islands. Throughout my training I was introduced to other students working on the same challenges as me, as well as former students who have found success with New Vision Aviation. Thanks to their team, I get to celebrate amongst my peers as we work through aviation milestones such as first solos, and successful check-rides. Each instructor is qualified and capable, with their own unique teaching styles, which is extremely important as each student learns differently from another. I found no issues with availability throughout my training. Not only is it advantageous to schedule lessons with another instructor here and there, it was a smooth and flexible process, I felt no hindrance to my personal training timeline. Michael and Daniel were transparent with me from the beginning about costs and expectations, and never withheld information on ways I could save. They were both understanding in sharing their best recommendations, as well as budget friendly recommendations. Their syllabus is clear, structured, and organized. With the hindsight of my personal experience I can admit that their team truly values safety, and pilot proficiency above anything else. If you are interested in learning to fly as a hobbyist, career-seeker, or returning aviator do yourself a favor and reach out to New Vision Aviation. In the unlikely event that you feel you don't quite mesh with one of their team members, do not hesitate to communicate your needs to them, they are all friendly and knowledgeable in their own ways.

Imagine this: nightmares leading up to a week before flying, not taking a commercial flight without…read moreseveral shots of the strongest alcohol you can find, anxiety wherever you've flown to because you know you have to fly back. Despite all this, still having a dream to fly one day. Now imagine that same person years later with almost 500 hours as pilot in command, instrument rated, with high performance and complex endorsements, check-outs in multiple planes, nearly done with a commercial multi-engine rating, and a plane owner. That's me. I really couldn't have done it without Mike and his team at New Vision Aviation. I can't tell you how many times I've been grateful for his instruction. What you'll get is a high level of instruction, a mentor who is also mindful of cost, and a person who is genuinely interested in your safety. You won't find a better team.

I purchased "Intro to Flight" as a birthday present and Chance was great with addressing my…read morequestions/concerns. Booking was easy. At the day of flight, the instructor was Tyler. He was very friendly, calm and patient. Any nervousness was put at ease by Tyler. The entire experience lasted for 2 hours and we paid $300. It definitely sparked the desire to continue flight education and obtain a license.

Had talks with Chance over the phone and had my first intro flight on the golden hours on July…read morefirst saturday. What can I say...breaking the fear of heights will make you want to take over and just go back and fly more! Most of us dreamed of flying and becoming pilots one day and ChanceToFly just gave me that 'chance' to put my feet on the door. Owen Whitfield CFI/CFII, covered all the basics of operations on the ground and is a cool and amazing instructor for first time fliers. Went over all the details and his confidence radiates that you wouldn't worry over your fears in the skies. Could have taken more photos to show and share but he is insistent I take over the controls most of the time as it was, indeed, a 'Pilot Experience'. Thats Professionalism. Cannot argue with that. Looking forward to flying with them again soon!

I did my Multi-Engine Training after my commercial license. This school is GREAT. Their instructor,…read moreChris Lamaku, and Charles Palmer are some of the best. It only took 5 flights and I felt fully ready to take on anything in a multi-engine. The plane is affordable and better priced than any part 141 school. Their aircraft, a Piper Seneca is turbo charged and really fun to fly. If you are considering this school for multi-engine training, I highly recommend.

I did my homework looking around form a flight school that was a good fit for me…read more Chris, the owner, rolled out the red carpet and showed me around. I got to meet many of his instructors. All were great guys, great to talk to, all very experienced, competent and patient. I continued to look at other schools, as I wanted to make the best choice for me. So, I booked a lesson, Mark is my assigned instructor. The guy was awesome! I've flown quite a bit previously, this was an aircraft I was not familiar with. Mark gave me a great run down of the plane, and had me do the pre-flight myself, but supervising to make sure I didn't miss anything, which was perfect, I learn best by doing things myself, Mark zeroed in on that, and let me do my thing, and alerted me to anything that I missed and explained it. That was perfect. Mark had me taxi, I was unfamiliar with this aircraft, and a little nervous about it, but Mark zeroed in on that and encouraged me to taxi, and get familiar with the rudder controls, and get the feeling for it. Mark was super patent the entire time and kept giving me information, and also had me using the radio, holding me to performing as PIC, he didn't let me allow my nervousness to hold me back, he comfortably encouraged me to push forward. Which again is how I learn the best. Chris was there, overseeing operations and checking in with me as to how it was going. Again, what a great guy. Both of these men had a great sense of humor, were encouraging. I'm used to flying a very old C172, and these aircraft are very new with very modern avionics that I am not familiar with, but eased me into finding everything. What this did was give me just enough to want to jump back into lessons feet first. What a great day. I'm anxious to have my next lesson with my instructor, and fly as many planes as they offer so I can have experience flying several aircraft They make becoming a pilot lots of fun. Yeah, I got very nervous being in an unfamiliar aircraft, and the modern avionics intimidated me, but Mark kept me busy and hands on, and didn't let me talk myself out of adapting to the modern avionics. A little on the aircraft, it was a very new airplane, very sensitive and responsive to the controls, I'm using to a very old 172 that is like pushing draft horse around, these aircraft respond to a light touch, this is teaching me to fly a modern plane that flies like it is supposed to that didn't make me have to wrestle with the controls like I am accustomed to, which made that plane a pleasure to operate. My only complaint is that it is not my day to fly today! And I want to fly more. I have to pay as I go, so, I'm flying on a budget, yet Chris and Mark are good with that, and have a plan to keep me flying often, and keep on learning. This is exactly the kind of learning environment that I need. I am impressed. I can't speak highly enough about the school or the quality of instruction. This is exactly what I need, as in my not so distant future, I am acquiring my own airplane, and am going to tour 48 states by air. I'll be traveling alone, and these guys are giving me thorough instruction to help me grow into a competent and confident pilot so I can accomplish my dreams. So, if you're looking for a great flight school, with great instructors that are other yet will push you to learn hands on, and flying NEWER aircraft, you'd be hard pressed to find a better school. The school is a very veteran friendly place, treating this old Jar Head like a VIP. SEMPER FI.

FREE and there's no catch…read more Any school that is free and also has trending training is a school for everyone. You can get classes for CNA, citizenship high school diploma or even classes if you think you have a learning disability. This is a great option for anyone 18 and over who is struggling with what to do next in their life but also want to do some training that doesn't take too much time and get a good job with good pay. The campus is well-maintained and has a warm environment. What is a better benefit is because classes are all language friendly and you don't need anything but motivation to register. "Reinvent yourself. You deserve it."