I highly recommend Shane and Pearson for any flight training that you might need. I couldn't be…read morehappier with my time with them.

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Sherman is the absolute best. He is as sharp as a tack and has so much experience to share. I enjoy…read moreevery second I get to spend learning from him. His top priorities are to teach you to be a safe and competent pilot.

My experience initially was good but after almost 3 years of training and finishing up my…read morecommercial certificate, they decided to start changing my schedule around adding lessons on days I didn't ask for and then charging me a cancellation fee when I don't show up. Disappointed to say the least. When I brought up my concerns, they told me to f-off.

This company is not trustworthy. I signed my wife up for instruction and she is not able to pass…read morethe physical. The initial cost was to include a first flight which did not occur. However, they will not even do a partial refund for a return of the unused materials and for the flight that did not happen.

I am a full-time executive woman who just randomly decided to take a side quest and get my PPL. My…read moreCFI, Joey Corrado, helped me to get certified in November of last year. His style of training works for me and he seemed to always know when to be choose to be conservative and when to take a risk based on my training and experience. We are now working towards my IFR. St Pete Air has become a home away from home for me. Great community of aviation enthusiasts.

I'm writing this comprehensive review of my year-long PPL training at St. Pete Air to hopefully…read moresave others the frustration, stress, and financial loss I experienced. While working full-time and part-time jobs to fund my dream of flying, I chose St. Pete Air for its cost-effective reputation. Unfortunately, that low cost came with an unacceptable price: a culture of disrespect, dishonesty, and poor leadership that I believe compromises both safety and learning. Chase Brooker - Unprofessional and Unsafe Training Environment: My training began with instructor Chase Brooker, who fostered a "tough guy" persona that translated into a deeply unprofessional and demeaning environment. He would mock mistakes and use verbal insults, including calling me a "queer" for grabbing the yoke with two hands. This hostile commentary makes learning not only unnecessarily stressful but fundamentally unsafe. The breaking point came over a scheduling issue. After 12 consecutive lessons without any cancellations, I had a work emergency and called Chase several hours before our scheduled lesson to cancel--something we had previously discussed as an occasional possibility due to my work commitments. He said it was "no problem," then charged me for two hours of instructor time. When I called to dispute this charge, Chase became confrontational, telling me--and I quote--"you make more money than me and someone has to pay my bills and it might as well be you." He then attempted to "negotiate" down to 45 minutes, treating what should have been professional billing like a shakedown. Management Failure - Danielle Broussard: When I escalated this to management, the response was appalling. Director of Operations Danielle Broussard sided with the instructor, emailing to inform me I was temporarily barred from training with other instructors until they "figured out how to handle the issue." There was no apology, no accountability for the instructor's behavior--just a penalty for speaking up. I was still charged for an hour I never flew. This represents a complete failure of leadership and customer service standards. Financial Dishonesty Continues - Instructor Jack: My second instructor, Jack, was knowledgeable and respectful but continued the pattern of billing irregularities. I personally witnessed him alter a receipt after the fact, physically changing "2.0 hours" to "2.5 hours" after returning from the restroom. On another occasion, when weather forced a flight lesson to become ground instruction, he charged me for two full hours of what amounted to personal war stories with no educational content whatsoever. These practices constitute theft--there's no other way to describe altering receipts and charging for services not rendered. The Exception - Stewart Brackett: The single bright spot in my entire year was instructor Stewart Brackett, who demonstrated the professionalism, respect, and teaching ability that should be standard. He represents what a CFI should be and proves the school could maintain higher standards if management chose to enforce them. Systemic Problems: My experience reveals systemic issues at St. Pete Air. The culture among many young instructors is immature and unprofessional, while management's failure to address serious complaints shows fundamental disrespect for customers. The billing irregularities I witnessed suggest either inadequate oversight or willful ignorance of unethical practices. Final Recommendation: While St. Pete Air offers competitive rental rates for licensed pilots, I strongly advise against using them for training. The financial dishonesty, unprofessional instruction methods, and management's failure to maintain standards make this an unacceptable choice for anyone investing in their aviation education. I completely regret choosing St. Pete Air for my training. I was disrespected, overcharged, and subjected to what I believe were unsafe training conditions. Please take your training investment to a school that values your business, your safety, and maintains basic professional standards.

Gavin worked with me to come up with the ultimate proposal idea. My fiancée was so surprised to see…read morea helicopter land in the field in front of us to then whisk us away for a sunset tour over Fort Myers and Lovers Key Beach where I asked her to marry me. Thank you again for making this such a memorable experience we'll be talking about for the rest of our lives!

Best helicopter ride ever!!! Memory I will never forget our pilot was Gavin he was amazing I got…read moreengaged that afternoon it was such a beautiful ride definitely recommend you to fly with Str8 up Aviation!

Amazing place to train! They are always helpful and great scheduling availability for the airplanesread more

The owner came out to personally introduce us to his fine pilot, Chris, and his "baby". The…read moreairplane is a truly a treasure and it was a privilege to have this bucket list experience. My thrill seeker boyfriend is already scheming about his next flight with all the bells and whistles. Being new to St Pete, it was uber cool to have a sky high sightseeing tour of the gorgeous beaches and downtown. We will become frequent flyers most definitely!

I received a 60 min flight gift certificate from my husband for Christmas and was back in town and…read moreable to book my flight for today. AWESOME trip! All three guys were great. I decided at the airport to go with the add-ons: flight video and aerobatics. Don't skip the aerobatics- it was icing on the cake! Tiki (my pilot) was phenomenal! My hair was a hot mess when we got finished from the helmet but the sacrifice was worth it!

If you're looking for a totally unique gift or looking to learn to fly...this is a great choice!…read moreYou can do introductory flights starting at $100, and do planes or helicopters. Plus your lesson works towards required flying hours if you want to get your license. Additionally they have a flight school if you really want to take it to the next level. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Our initial plans got rained out, but they were able to get us in the next weekend with no issues. The instructors are well versed and knowledgeable and create a great atmosphere to fly the open skies with ease! Highly recommend!

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.

After years of driving by and wondering about it, at age 66 I finally signed up and I flew today!…read moreWhat a thrill and I am proud of me! Everyone was supportive, including owners Tito and Renata, and so were all the other people there from new like me to seasoned like Al, 90 years old! I'm going back for more!

Make that 10 stars! I have been wanting to fly on the trapeze since seeing my first circus at 5…read moreyears old and being completely enamored with the trapeze act. The trapeze artists would glide through the air so gracefully and made it look almost effortless. Over 2 decades later, I found out just how much strength, skill and endurance it takes to fly on the trapeze at the Flying Trapeze Academy. I was lucky enough to have Tito Gaona himself instruct me along with his wife, Renata. She was very sweet and made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole session which was great considering I am somewhat afraid of heights. Tito is an amazing teacher, he knows exactly what you need to do and when so if you listen closely to his instructions you'll be flying in no time. This experience with Tito and his team, without a doubt, ranks up there as one of the most amazing experiences of my life! If you have ever wanted to fly on the trapeze visit Tito and his team you wont be disappointed! I know I will definitely be visiting again next time I am in Florida!