Mark at Maverick Aviation is the best A&P and flight instructor we have had the pleasure of working…read morewith. We arrived from the east coast to purchase a Cessna 150 and elected to do an annual assist vs a pre buy. Mark is a great teacher but demands strict compliance with all work. We appreciated his attention to detail since we were preparing the C150 for a trip back east to North Carolina. It was a great learning experience for my wife and I as we cleaned plugs, removed wheel bearings etc and this was exactly what we had signed on for. In addition, Mark is a flight instructor and was able to get me current in the new aircraft. All things considered, our experience couldn't be improved on, it was great fun and we learned so much from Mark. We left and flew almost 3000 miles across mountains and desert feeling we knew our aircraft and it was airworthy. Best of all, we made new friends.

Maverick Aviation provided just the experience I needed. My instructor, Mark was professional and…read moregave me good tips to work on during my flight review.

Mark Kadrich is a patient, supportive flight instructor. He has a deep depth of knowledge of…read moreaviation. He is positive and encouraging. He will make you feel at ease and confident during your flight training. I have received flight instruction from eight different instructors over the years and Mark Is definitely one of the top ones. He is not a young, bored, time builder looking for the next step. He is committed to his students. I encourage you to seek out Mark for all your training needs.

I had the pleasure of training with Lukas Owen, and I can confidently say he is an excellent flight…read moreinstructor. From day one, Lukas demonstrated professionalism, patience, and a genuine passion for aviation that has made every lesson both productive and enjoyable.

My instructor Bakhtiyar (CFI & CFII) taught me the absolute essentials while planning the future…read moreout for my benefit, He is very set on safety and doesn't cut corners to make progress. After flying and recently soloing under Bakhtiyar's training I am confident in the skills and techniques he has taught me. If I could do it all again I would do it the same with Bakhtiyar. I would recommend Skyview Aviation and Bakhtiyar to anyone looking to learn to fly.

Great equipment, Great Rates, Great Instructors. Best rates on Block time in 172's in Northern CA,…read morehands down. I will be doing ALL of my instruction here from now on.

Great people! Decent equipment! Nice airport!read more

Safe planes, love the staff, good instructors! I love that they have a classroom and access to…read morebathrooms at all times. Danielle and Joseph are the best!

From the owner: Passion for Aviation…read more Flight Training from Zero to Hero. L&J Aviation Inc. offers Ground and Flight training for Private Pilot, Instrument and Commercial. We are always working on adding more course options. We also offer Aircraft rental for FAA certified Pilots

Very knowledgeable and was trying to help in every minute he spent with me. I feel this is a school…read morethat cares about the needs of their students and will excell at helping them achieve them.

I've trained with many flight schools since I've got my private pilot license twentysomething years…read moreago and this school is clearly one of the best. Run by an active corporate pilot (who flies business jets for living) and staffed by team of a great CFIs (flight instructors), they really get the job done: to bring you from start to the license or rating level you aim for in a minimum time and at reasonable cost. This is truly a goal-oriented approach that gets the results. Unlike many other schools where instructors are more focused on time-building (pretty much riding along on your dime), these guys really can teach and are good at that! I live in the Bay Area, and IMHO two-hour drive to Modesto for flight training is well worth it. You get the quality!

For the past 60 days I have been researching flight schools in the bay area to obtain my sport…read morepilot license. Not every flight school in the area offers this new, exciting, limited license and I am very thankful that Red Sky Aviation offers it. I had a few e-Mail conversations with Red Sky including speaking with the owner Bob. This past weekend my wife and I visited the flight school and I spoke with Laura who is the daughter of the owner. She was nice and helpful and made arrangements for me to speak with a former student and my prospective flight instructor Pete. I was so happy Red Sky quickly connected me both with their former student and flight instructor. A company that says what they will do and actually deliver are already leap years ahead of many. Pete my future flight instructor sounded great! We had a very nice phone conversation and he seems to fit my ideal profile of a teacher perfectly. I live near San Jose and while Livermore can be a Bay area traffic h*ll of a destination depending on the time of day, I am looking very forward to begin my training with Pete on the Aeronca Champion at Red Sky Aviation!

I have flown with a few 4 different clubs and I have had 4 different instructors. I passed my…read morepractical exam (checkride) thanks to Mathew at Red Sky Aviation. I highly recommend Red Sky Aviation!! Their rates are reasonable and their focus in on helping students achieve their goals. In my opinion, they are one of the best schools in the SF Bay Area.

Travis Aero Club realized my dream of being a pilot. They are a very good organization with ample…read moreamount of planes for flight training. The knowledge of their CFI's are vast and wide, giving me tips and skills to be fully prepared to be a private pilot. What is even more great is that they have very competitive rates among other flight schools in the Bay Area. Without a doubt, I might be scrounging for finances if I decided to choose a flight school that is closer to the Bay Area. O88 is a quaint airfield with good gas prices yet very close to the Bay Area for your awesome bay tours. In the same token, it is also a gateway to the central valley where the airspace is not congested and concentrate on your solo and cross country airwork. Travis Aero Club is a great flying club and I expect to continue my instrument rating here and be part of the excellent organization.

Travis Aero Club is located at Rio Vista Airport. Their staff is well knowledged and experienced,…read morevery friendly, well-kept aircraft, and an amazing safety program! This is why I drive 1.5 hours from Sacramento!

Like many others, I found CFI Academy in Lodi California through online advertising on Instagram or…read moreFacebook. The promise of an accelerated path to your next pilot certificate is very appealing. Their website is clean, professional, and well-designed, and the process of enrolling (including the $500 deposit, full payment upon arrival, and contract signing) is completely standard in the flight training world, I've run a flight school myself and understand that. However, I'll be honest .. when I arrived, I was surprised. The facilities do not match the polished online presence. The main office is literally a rented shipping container. The classroom space is small and located in a corner of an aging airport. The aircraft are rough around the edges, cosmetically unkempt and well-used. If you've been dreaming of a large, corporate-style flight academy with brand-new aircraft and luxurious facilities, this is not that place. But here's what matters most: these are good, honest people who do exactly what they say they will do. They work hard. They care about your success. They maintain their aircraft properly. I reviewed the logs personally and can tell you that maintenance is up-to-date, thorough, and in order. These airplanes may not be pretty, but they're airworthy, legal, and reliable. I saw multiple students pass their CFI checkrides while I was there. I saw a team that hustled to prep airplanes and support their students. I experienced people who treated me like family, even though I was only there for a week. No one asked me to write this review. No one offered me a deal or discount. I'm writing this because I know how rare it is to read honest feedback, especially from people who didn't have a negative agenda. If you come here with realistic expectations, ready to work, ready to stay focused, and ready to be part of a small but growing community, I believe you will succeed. This is a no-frills, work-hard kind of place. It's humble beginnings. But it's also real people doing real training with integrity. CFI Academy will be what you make of it, bring positive energy, a good attitude, and a willingness to grind, and you'll leave here better for it.

I was genuinely considering doing my private pilot training here because of the fixed-rate…read moreadvertised . so I made the effort to visit in person to get more information. Unfortunately, the individual I spoke with, who I believe was the owner, was shockingly rude, condescending, and seemed completely uninterested in answering basic questions. That interaction immediately raised red flags. After reading more reviews and hearing similar complaints from others who trained here, I made the decision to go with a different flight school. I'm now progressing smoothly and currently working toward my commercial license. Looking back, I'm confident I made the right choice. If professionalism and respect matter to you in your aviation journey, I'd recommend looking elsewhere.