I had an extremely good experience with Maui Aviators and highly recommend them…read more I wanted to get some "dual time" to renew my Private Pilot license and see Maui from the air with my wife. We got a pilot and plane at Maui Aviators that were perfect. Our pilot (Lewis) was professional, efficient, understand what we wanted and was also humorous. He gave me confidence to do pretty much all of the taxiing, takeoff, flight, maneuvers, approach and most of the landing/flare. The winds were pretty gusty.

I'd flown with Maui Aviators a few years back and didn't think I could top that experience - then I…read moregot to fly with Ian a few weeks ago! Ian is a fantastic CFI who did a spectacular job given that I was a rusty pilot who hasn't flown much during the pandemic. He balanced my need to gawk at the sites, take pictures, and gauged my skill and comfort levels to give the perfect level of guidance for me to log some cool landings. Due to a scheduling issue we were also in a bit of a time crunch and he did a great job tailoring our route to make the most of our time. Thank you another amazing experience and motivating me to become more current now that I'm home - if I had an instructor like that here I'm pretty sure I'd be punching through a lot of ratings. Looking forward to flying with Maui Aviators again!

Had an amazing flight around Maui and Molokai. Lanai was too turbulent so we had to turn around but…read moreI trusted Laurence's judgement with 30 years flying around the islands. Would love to come back and do a longer flight in the future!

As a PP on the mainland, I was excited to have the opportunity to not only see Maui from the air,…read morebut to log some SR22 time too. Just because I do have flight experience, if you don't, do not let that sway you away from this experience. The views of the island are stunning and it's something you wouldn't otherwise experience. For my GA friends who are looking to say they "flew in the islands" this is a must do. The landscape, the weather, and the overall experience absolutely worth it.

Maui Plane Rides is located in Maui Hawaii at a small airport deep in the island near the Costco…read more We were out enjoying happy hour in Maui when we met a young couple originally from Colorado. The female half was a pilot. While talking she recommended to us that we should take a sunset flight over Maui with her old boss at Maui Plane Rides. She said it was truly a life changing experience. Well, that was enough for us, we booked one and embarked on our journey a few days later. We arrived to the small airport and met our pilot, Eric was his name maybe? He was originally from New York and was a very friendly fellow. He did his pre flight checks and we loaded into the plane and away we went. The pilot flew us all over the island and he was a very informative with his knowledge of the island and local history. The flight path he took was truly EPIC! He let my wife fly the plane for about 5 minutes, which was super cool of him. The flight was absolutely a must do if you have the opportunity and the funds. You will never see a sunset quite like the sunset over Maui from a plane. It was the most beautiful sunset ever. And I have seen many sunsets in many locales. The experience was top notch, the pilot was A+++++ and the night was truly incredible as our newly met Colorado friends stated it would be. I cannot recommend Maui Plane Rides enough, the experience was truly like nothing we've ever done before.

Very disappointing experience. The tour advertised six major sightseeing locations, but the pilot…read moreonly flew us over three of them. While it was raining that day, the pilot only called beforehand to say we'd get wet walking from the car to the plane. He never mentioned that we would miss half of the advertised sights. After the flight, I requested a partial refund because we only received about half of the promised tour. The pilot then claimed he had warned us that weather would prevent us from seeing several locations, which simply isn't true. I understand that weather can affect flights, but customers should be clearly informed when major parts of the advertised experience won't be delivered. Poor communication and misleading expectations made this a frustrating experience.

Awesome experience highly recommended, Eric Gilbert is an amazing instructor is worth every penny.read more

From the owner: Our helicopter academy pivots a lifetime of exploration and adventure. Our educators are eager to…read moregive you the tools needed to explore the corners of the earth most don't get to see. From magnificent Hawaiin waterfalls to lush rainforests, these are only a few spectacular sights to see when you take lessons. At our school, we believe aviation is for everyone -- so if you're looking for something new, safe, and exciting to do, we welcome you to give flying a try! You'll never have to worry knowing you've been trained by the best instructors around. With that being said, doors off, lenses out! The experience of a lifetime awaits.

I had never been on a helicopter before. It was absolutely fantastic. These guys are the real deal…read more I would recommend them all day!!!

My first time riding in a helicopter was with Air Maui Helicopter Tours and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. It went very smooth and there was no weird feeling since I am afraid of heights. The plane went up and landed smoothly without a stomach dropping feeling. We were instructed to wear headphones that blocked the helicopter sounds and listen to the tour guide. He explained and told us what we were looking at. We also had to share the helicopter with another couple. The helicopter had a front row for the pilot and assistant. Then after that there were two rows for tourists. I wished the tour was private and only for my group but then that would have been more money. The views were so cool! I got to see the floor and land shrinking and all the houses small like lines when I was up in the sky. The ocean looked so clean and blue! We also got to fly above mountains. There was so much grass everywhere. I got to take a lot of pictures. The bad thing was that the window of the plane had a reflection from the sun so my pictures got reflections. The whole tour was kind of short. We got to purchase a picture next to the helicopter as a memento. I had to pay for the picture and it was pricey. They framed the picture in a thick folding pcard

Learned a ton about angle of attack. Highly recommended.read more

From the owner: Flight Training specializing in Angle of Attack in…read moretechnologically advanced aircraft such as atheist Cirrus Aircraft. Sales of Angle of Attack units for aircraft owners in need of added safety features such as AoA. Insurance based training providing owners a discount on premiums upon successful completion.

Most knowledgeable and professional staff on island. Jon is truly a Jedi Kite Master. He will have…read moreyou up and riding ASAP. Their focus on safety systems and details insures you will be a truly independent kite boarder. They also use brand new top of the line Ozone kite equipment setting you up for success before you even begin.

When looking for an instructor, I ended up going with John and Kite HI because he responded both…read morequickly and in a way that let me know he actually was listening to my goals for the trip. Once here, John was a fantastic. Laidback, patient and providing the right level of coaching/feedback so I could improve. I spent three morning sessions with John and came out at the level I wanted, and purchased my equipment from John because I trusted his judgement and knew that he wasn't just pushing gear to make a sale. Would highly recommend John and KiteHI.

Excellent communication and a great tour! They provided all the info needed prior to the tour and…read morecalled to confirm the details the day before. They did end up swapping our tour time a couple times, but I didn't have anything else planned that day so I had the flexibility. The waiting room hospitality was quite good, with coffee, tea, and water. The wall decor and infographics were interesting to look at too. The safety briefing was concise but to the point and they provided clear and direct instruction prior to heading out to the airfield. They tooks photos of us with the heli and also took a photo with one of our phones. The pilot/tour guide was very engaging, informative, and made sure to warn us of any possible turbulence so we wouldn't get startled.

I was so scared at first being this was mine and my husbands first time on a helicopter…read more Our pilot, Mike, was amazing! I felt safe, and I cried a couple of times because of how epic this was. Highly recommend!

Final day was surfing…read more I CAUGHT MY FIRST WAVES. I can't recommend Maria Souza and the Maui Zen 5-Day course enough--for experienced and beginning SUP alike. Terrific experience all around.

It was our and first time visiting Maui, my husband and I, and one of our Bucket List things to do…read moreis learn proper technique for Paddle Boarding. I came across Maria's Yelp page since it was a 5 star review, read her reviews and watched her video on her link page. I called her at 6:30am on a Sat (so early .. I know ;p) and got back to me within acouple hours and asked for our height and weight to properly fit our board and paddles to us and a Credit card to hold our RVSP for the next day. Maria sent me a message confirming our appt and directions to where we would meet for our 30 min technique lesson before we headed to the ocean. It was an easy drive from Lahaina to her home in which also has her Massage Studio. She is very welcoming and has a wealth of knowledge in her lesson. She has a bous ball to help you find balance, mimicking the stability of what the board would feel like in the water. Proper stance, form, getting up and down from your board to a sitting position to a standing positions and variation of paddle strokes. Also how to hold your board from the side or balance it on top of your head like the pros do it! And of course how to transport your board from land to sea. We drove down to a near by beach where we strap ourselves into our boards and paddle paddle paddle! During our lesson and paddling out on the ocean Maria was taking our photos at no cost. Capturing the moments that we couldn't do with one another. As we paddle around she is also teaching us how the wind and ocean variation can change, finding our landing mark, and what we should carry as a emergency kit. This experiance was so amazing, we stayed upright the whole time and didn't fall once. We felt really safe with Maria, her lesson is full of information I can take back home and use for my future paddling! I highly recommend her for your lesson!

Wow, what can I say other than fantastic? Maybe awe-inspiring, beautiful, fun, exhilarating,…read moreonce-in-a-lifetime, etc, and on and on! THAT'S what my wife and I experienced on this utterly stupendous helicopter flight!! From the moment I booked with Jana, who answered all our questions and briefed us before the flight, I knew this was the absolute best helicopter tour in Maui! And Nick with his 20,000 hours and 37 years of flying (20 years in Maui) was safe, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun! I'm a retired Air Force pilot with 22 years of experience. He was absolutely outstanding and made my wife and I feel totally at ease! We saw waterfalls and valleys that are not accessible any other way than a helicopter. And having the doors off made it a premier experience and epitome of "free" flying. Thanks Jana and Nick - you made this flight a highlight of our travels!!

We started our day off a little early because we wanted to be out in the air as the air was still…read morefresh. We had Nick as our pilot and boy what a treat. My son who is 10 opted to do doors off and Nick approved because of his maturity level. Doors off is absolutely the way to go but please come prepared in addition to wear in the flight suit it was pretty chilly up there. Being cold was just a small sacrifice to pay for the absolute beautiful creations you will see well up in the aircraft. We chose the road to Hana and what a treat! Don't forget to tip and bring your patience's!