I had a discovery flight this morning with Jonathan Outmezguine (adding his last name just incase…read moreanother Jonathan is there) from Washington Flight Academy, and it was such an amazing experience. From the moment we started, he was incredibly friendly, calm, and easy to talk to, which made a huge difference as someone who had never flown before. He gave clear, helpful direction and made flying feel way less intimidating than I expected. His patience and confidence really stood out for me, as well as how comfortable he made me feel the entire time. He also went out of his way to capture a lot of footage for me, which I really appreciated. Overall, my instructor was great and made this such a smooth, enjoyable first experience. I highly recommend flying with him, and I'll definitely be back again in the future.

Rafael was patient and extremely knowledgeable , friendly . His instruction was the perfect amount…read moreof hands on to facts ratio. Book a discovery flight and it just might open up a whole new world for you.

I had a great experience with Pilot in Training Flight Academy. The ground school was very well…read moreorganized, and Chris is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching aviation. He makes the material easy to understand and keeps the classes engaging. Definitely recommend this school to anyone interested in becoming a pilot.

I recently earned my Private Pilot License (PPL) with Pilot in Training Flight Academy, and I…read morecouldn't be happier with my experience. From my very first discovery flight, I knew I was in the right place. My instructor, Jan (CFII), was incredible--he is really a great guy, highly experienced, patient, and always made me feel at ease. His great sense of humor was an added bonus! The owner, Slava, is also a great guy and genuinely cares about each student's progress. He was always flexible and responsive. I also had stage checks with Jeremy and Dost, who were both excellent instructors and added to the solid training I received. The academy's professionalism, organization, and strong emphasis on safety gave me the confidence I needed to ace my checkride. I am now continuing my Instrument Rating (IFR) training with them. If you're considering flight training, I highly recommend Pilot in Training Flight Academy.

** Note, this is a review for the discovery flight, not flight lessons/school…read more I had such a positive experience working with PAA. I bought a Groupon to surprise my partner for his birthday with a discovery flight through PAA. I contacted the company after buying the Groupon, and from there, everything went very smoothly. They helped me keep it a surprise, as well as stayed in communication about everything leading up to it. The discovery flight was an awesome experience for my partner and the instructor, Fernando, was really chill and great to work with. I would really recommend this business for the discovery flight!

It's a great school. The planes are really well taken care off: clean inside and out and maintained…read moreon time for every squak. The instructors are friendly and professional and are very accomodating working around my schedule.

People steal stuff from airplanes here all the time. This is the third time I've parked my plane…read morehere and things have been missing. Whether it's wicks, radios, or ground equip, NOTHING here is safe at this field. Anything not nailed down disappears in a New York second. During one weekend, about five airplanes were broken into one radio is missing. Mine was attempted to be broken into, word at the field was that this was an inside job. Watch out for the FBO that rips you off for bogus charges too, run by a bunch of arrogant, less-than-honest ruffians that could care less about customer service or their reputation for that matter. This FBO charges a fee for using any type of credit card. Important: check your credit card statement very carefully after leaving the field. Mine had substantial extra charges I never agreed to and had to dispute it with the credit card company. Filed a complaint with AOPA, this is the FBO of last resort. Ask any of the tenants. On the plus side, the airport coffee shop is pretty amazing for a small airport café.

From the owner: Montgomery County Airpark began in 1960. Freestate Aviation was the FBO at the time. Freestate…read moreAviation leased the FBO out to various operators from 1978 until January 2011 at which time Montgomery County Airpark LLC, dba DC Metro Aviation Services began.

I have been flying since 2005. During that time I have used a variety of flight schools and…read moreinstructors, but hands down, 1World Aero has been the best I've experienced. The aircraft are clean, well maintained and comfortable. They decided to stick with mainly Socata planes because of their comfort and handling characteristics. The management is incredibly detail oriented and I am always left feeling like I haven't missed a thing when I go back for some recurrent training or practice work. If you are looking to fly, do yourself a favor and at least check 1World out to compare. Once I discovered them, I wished I had found them sooner.

I've been flying with 1 World Aero for 7 years, and they're a fantastic organization! The planes…read moreare maintained in fantastic condition, I feel very safe every time I take one flying. Terry Russell is an outstanding instructor, manager, all in all pilot, and I highly recommend any flying you'd like to do at 1 World Aero!

Went to this place with a friend and bought the ticket through Groupon. This was the most…read moreexhilarating experience of my life. Even more so than skydiving. Let's start from the top. My friend and I came here and we filled out all our consent forms and gave them the Groupon code. Then they took us to the back and explained everything to us. In the plane, you basically sit shotgun while the experienced professional flies the plane into the air to a safe altitude and then they give you control. Flying the actual plane was such an amazing experience. It felt scarier than skydiving to me. The instructor let's you fly for about 20-30 minutes and then he takes you down to the location. He also lands the plane. It apparently gets added to your flight hours if you were planning on becoming licensed. This is a once in a lifetime experience that I high encourage you try. I don't regret it in the slightest and the staff here make you feel safe.

My experience at dream flight school was just what I expected. Started off with the Discovery…read moreFlight right through the Private License. Friendly staff and great Certified Flight Instructors. I highly recommend Dream Flight School if you're looking to obtain your PPL or IFR certificate. The planes used are clean and well maintained, some are even being updated with the newest technology. Additionally KDMW Airport is clean, and the Skytech staff are friendly. It's always nice to have the people fueling your planes encourage your progress -- just adds to the overall experience at Dream Flight School!

This was very expensive but made our wanna-be, young pilot very happy. Emile, the pilot/trainer was…read morevery patient, funny and kind. This mall is a nightmare though, so allow extra time to get there.

Enjoying lunch and shopping at MoCo Mall, we noticed a new business located on the same wing/floor…read moreas the Archlight Theater. It's a business where you can rent time in their airplane stimulation machine. It starts at $175/ 30 minutes, with 15 minutes additional time for your birthday. There are more packages, offering more time and different price ranges. Check out the website for further details. We decided to wait to try it. They also sold cute aviation related items, like a airline pilot teddy bear, phone cases, key chains and such. The stimulations take place in this great big pod that sits in the space. This definitely goes in the special treat category or a really great gift for aviation fantastic. We were told it's the only airplane stimulations around, offered to the public.

7 min to get through TSA precheck as of today 4/12/2026 0800. No additional agents...just TSA…read more Hopefully they are getting paid. They are doing a great job! Bathrooms are nice. Full stall and clean. Easy drop off at rental car place.

BWI Baltimore/Washington international airport is currently undergoing some renovations, which seem…read moreto be making it more user-friendly and less stressful. The concourse has been opened up, and generally, it's spa to walk around, and it has some of the cleaner bathrooms amongst US international airports, which is always a positive. TSA usually moves quickly, with Waite times of 3 to 4 minutes being common with global entry/pre-check, and from the looks of things, probably 10 to 15 minutes at most nearly all the time, so long as the federal government is willing to pay its workers, on many visits over the past year. In spite of upgrades, it still has some work to be done to be a truly excellent airport, such as fixing monitors regarding bus, timing and arrivals to get out to the four parking lots (daily witches, indoor, express, which is outdoors, but generally faster, and a couple of dollars a day less, and long-term, which is a few dollars less, but with longer waits for buses and they generally less safe feeling a lot). Another grape is that iron probably 10 flights in the past year, not a single time has the baggage claim number been announced correctly when deboarding the plane, an issue I haven't encountered at other airports.