Regarding United Magnetos, the service is efficient. However, beware of an additional fee that is not itemized on the official invoice. That cost is upwards of 80 dollars in our case, which is simply a transaction fee for using a credit card. I wasn't able to use other means of payment. read more

To my knowledge, Norcal is one of the best Part 41 flight schools in Northern California. They have a well maintained fleet, and an exceptionally friendly and experienced crew of CFI's. I highly recommend NFC to anyone interested in beginning a career in Aviation. read more

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Not impressed at all! I was quoted one price by one person and the owner quoted me double. Started out friendly until questions came up about the price, then he turned cocky and rude and kept telling me how well known he is and he has friends that are lawyers.... Not sure what that had to do with our conversation, but made him feel better. He does not like to listen to what you need to say, as he likes to talk over you and cut you off. When I told him I was going elsewhere, he quickly changed his tone and started telling me he is the best around and has been around the longest. I will not do business with a person/business that's has poor communication, rude and throws out who he knows. Flying on. read more

Went for an intro and they couldn't have been nicer. Burak was knowledgeable and professional but also respectful of your time to get the most out of the session. Flew the piper cherokee and it was a dream to fly read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. I started my training with a wonderful instructor from another flight school. No one wants to switch, but 10 hours in, the schedule just wasn't able to work for me. I tried three different instructors and after flying with Burak from Norcal, I knew I had to make him my Primary CFI. I even encouraged my wife to switch and she did too. Burak was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to explain things in ways that made it simple. My wife and I have totally different learning styles and personalities and he was able to reach both of us to help us overcome our fear. I was at 20 hours of training and decided I wanted to complete my check ride in 4 weeks. Burak was dedicated and detailed and made sure I was ready. I felt prepared and was confident, but as expected I was so nervous. Everything Burak said was exactly how things happened. The Oral Exam was detailed but honestly more of a conversation. The flight portion was challenging and fun. Once I landed and she told me that I passed, Burak was there waiting to celebrate with me, my wife, and our friends on hitting this goal. If you want an instructor that will invest in you and who you are, then this is it. Thank you to the Norcal Team as a whole, and to an incredible instructor Burak. read more

Norcal Flight Center - Flight Instruction Near Me - Lincoln, California

After reading great reviews about this place I thought I would check it out. I scheduled a meeting with the owner so I could come check out the school. Upon arriving on time, the doors were locked. Luckily another student showed up and called someone to unlock the doors. I met with someone else who told me the owner was outside and isn't available but I could talk with him. After explaining my interest and goals, his response was not very encouraging. It felt very elitist being there and the experience made me feel like they really couldn't care if I signed up or not. I understand it ultimately comes down to my decision, but rather than go over the positives of getting a commercial license and joining the pilot world, I was met with lots of negativity and "you better be ready for...." and "don't expect to ...." type responses. It was a huge bummer because I went in excited and with a positive mindset and left extremely discouraged the rest of the day. The whole experience was disappointing because the reviews were so great. I don't expect a red carpet to be rolled out upon arriving, but I definitely felt like I was imposing for being there and they could care less that I had scheduled time to meet with them. I understand you are trying to keep it real and not sugarcoat, but at the same time you need to remember that everyone started somewhere and just because we don't eat, sleep, and breathe aviation doesn't mean we should be short-changed and looked down upon. read more

Great place to take flight lessons The instructors are professional pilots who take their time teaching and explaining Important concepts My instructor Eric Sloan works with my schedule and provides a balance of teaching and self learning to build up my confidence I would definitely recommend Norcal flight center and CFI Eric Sloan to anyone who has a dream of flying I feel safe and welcome at this flight school and I feel comfortable learning at my pace Awesome place to learn to fly read more

I chose NorCal to get me all the way to my commercial rating after considering ATP. A much better deal!!!!!!!

So for my midlife crisis bucket list I have get my pilots license. I checked with all the other schools and programs in the Sacramento area. Nor Cal Flight Center IS the best one in this area. I am currently a student still working on getting my license. I have taken their ground school and the instructor (Chris) was amazing! I learned so much in that class it push me farther to want to get my license. The Flight Instructor's are awesome, I'm currently learning with Matt and his teaching skills are TOP NOTCH!!!These guys teach you how to have proficient skills and still have fun with flying. read more

Absolute great learning experience. I went to the Accelerated Ground School and learned a ton. Chris was great and went the extra mile for me on a customer service level. I would highly recommend. read more

Just had my first ever flight here. Fantastic experience! Cannot recommend it enough! Burak was so patient and explained everything so thoroughly. read more

I took the accelerated 2 day ground school. Chris has a passion for teaching aviation. Great experience and highly recommended. read more

Chris puts on a great ground school. Very detailed information and explained thing is real terms. Also, Matt is a fantastic flight instructor and takes the time to make sure you have all your questions answered and make sure you have the necessary skills to succeed in flying. read more

I had my instructions with Burak. What a great instructor, Burak provided clear and concise explanations for flight fundamentals and controls. His knowledge and relaxed demeanor made the lesson easy and comprehensible. I look forward to finishing my licensing with Norcal flight center. I highly recommend this flight school to anyone looking at achieving their dreams of flight of flight read more

I decided to finally take the plunge and pursue my PPL. I was overwhelmed by options and somehow found Norcal Flight Center. I reached out and explained I wanted to fly as much as possible to accomplish my goal in a short break from work. The owner Chris was candid from the beginning and helped set me up with a great flight instructor and priority scheduling. The entire team - my instructor Eric, the other instructors, and the office manager were all great. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The aircraft were well maintained and scheduling was easy. There is a small classroom that works well for ground school. Unfortunately, I had to cut my time short after 3 weeks and finish back up at home on the East Coast. I highly recommend Norcal Flight Center and the instructors! read more

Just wrapped the 6 week class last night taught by Chris the owner. He is an excellent instructor, energetic and cuts down the pertinent information need for the written exam. His years of experience and enthusiasm make the material much easier to digest and a fun experience. Also I have been flying with CFI Craig for about 25 hours now. He is very knowledgeable, calm and a wonderful instructor. Before committing to getting my private pilots license I went went to 5 other flight schools to meet instructors, price check and look at aircraft. NorCal flight school is definitely the best I found in the area. read more

This place is awesome! The flight instructor is a cool dude and made flying for the first time feel super comfortable. The owner cares about his students and is also a great teacher. read more

A great flight school for beginner and experienced pilots. Instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and patient. You can rent airplanes but they are mostly a flight school. Highly recommend. read more

Just finish my intro flight and it was great. The instructor Gabriel was extremely thorough and made us feel comfortable. Very experienced and knowledgeable. The owner was great and also talk through some option on how we could obtain out private pilot license. Highly recommend! read more

Instructors are very patient and spend as much time as you need! Very inexpensive compared to the school down the way. Give them a shot.

The weekend ground school course is great if you have a little bit of background or have read the first few chapters of the ground school book. It is a lot of information but the instructor does a great job of explaining things in multiple ways using passages & diagrams from the book, models, and drawing examples on the board. I learned so much in 2 days! read more

Easiest schooling process I've gone through to get my ground school test out of the way. Chris the owner has an excellent method of teaching and cracks a couple jokes here and there to keep you focused and attentative. I would recommend this ground school over any other in the area hands down. read more