Terrorizing and dive bombing Carlsbad neighborhoods everyday. This inconsiderate club of sky…read morelawnmowers buzz people's homes at low altitudes daily, operate deliberately outside of Carlsbad's voluntary noise abatement procedure a spew leaded fuel exhaust all over people's neighborhoods. They simply refuse to be a good neighbor and make aviation in act of torture.

Best flying club in San Diego county, bar none. Great scheduling system, aircraft & avionics, and…read moreplenty of knowledgeable CFIs. And most importantly, aircraft maintenance is excellent thanks to the involvement of club leadership and aircraft owners. I got my instrument, commercial and CFI at PCF, and regularly use their aircraft for cross-country flying. I have experience flying with other clubs in the area, and this one is the best.

I have been fortunate enough to be a student a Pinnacle completing my private, instrument,…read morecommercial, and certified flight instructor ratings through their partnership with Liberty University. Whether you're looking for part 141 or 61 instruction Pinnacle offers everything in a professionally structured format to meet your needs. The aircraft are well maintained and dependable. In my opinion, this school has the highest quality instructors and ownership at CRQ. Check out their website to gather more information. This is your spot if you're looking to all things related to aviation training, especially if you want to utilize your GI Bill or gain a bachelors degree as a professional pilot while earning your ratings.

Look around- there are better values and more efficient processes for student pilots. Very nice…read morepeople just limited motivation to progress student pilots. Issues future students should be aware of that are unique to pinnacle.  First, pinnacle does not allow touch and gos.  This maximizes profits by likely lowering their insurance rates. This means you will not get nearly enough landings to gain competency quickly.  We spent $25,000 and after 70 hours of flight time, 120 landings and probably another 40 hours of ground time as well as near 22 months w/ no solo approval.  Lots of 'stalling' with instructors drilled by the owner to really wait generate more hours billed. Presolo is treated like an IFR checkride. . As soon as we left solo.   At a busy airport like CRQ you will spend lots of extra money on the ramp due to unqie no touch and go policy.  Pinnacle pays their instructors just a fraction of the total, so on the positive side very nice people and quite a lucrative business with good margins.

My husband and kids had an awesome experience! They can't wait to do it again! Very accommodating…read moreand flight was recorded for us and even received a logbook!

I've thought about learning to fly for years and years but it always seemed like a far fetched…read morefantasy. I can't believe I waited so long!! I am so glad I did an introductory flight with Ramin!! And he gave me a veteran discount! I am definitely going to learn to fly now!! Time to start saving for a plane! Or win the lottery ;) Thank you Ramin!! I look forward to this journey!

BOOK & FLY HIGH with PILOT CANDISE, she's the Daughter of a Legend!…read more CIVIC HELICOPTERS, Carlsbad, CA! My Husband Books frequently with Civic Helicopters for Business. I had the pleasure this past weekend to tag along. The view from their Helicopter is an indescribable experience. Pilot Wes, was very professional and friendly and flew us all along the breathtaking SoCal Coastline and above Downtown San Diego! I felt Very Safe and had a very Memorable experience. Hopefully next time I will get the chance to fly with Candise, my Husband says she is a Remarkable Experienced Pilot and her Father, Chin Tu is a Legend. They have a Highly Regarded Flight Training Program and many come from Around the Globe to Learn from the Best! Whether you are Booking for Business, Flight Training, and or Pleasure, we Highly Recommend Civic Helicopters!

I have no words to express the wonderful time my husband my child and I had. Fortunately we had an…read moreexcellent and extremely friendly driver, with a lot of philosophy, kindness . MIKE MADE us feel very very confident. the trip was 30mnts for $ 307 very good price. You decide where you want to go. They listen to you . The next time I will not hesitate to contact them for my next tour. Mike ! u rock! Thanks soooo much!!

I am writing to commend the quality of the ground, flight, and simulator training over the past few…read moreyears. The programs for the C-560-Ultra, CJ-2/3, and C-560XL are all exceptionally well-structured and managed. Furthermore, the management, instructors, and all employees are friendly, willing to help, and possess great experience. Sincerely, Stelios R.

What a great experience. Did my CJ initial here a couple years back and just went through a…read morerecurrent here as well. They have really put a lot of work into making it a comfortable and effective learning environment. All new classrooms and new sims as well. The entire staff at Loft always goes above and beyond to make you feel at home during your stay.

ATP Flight School is an absolute joke of a school. In my opinion, they care more about protecting…read moretheir passing percentages and taking your money than actually teaching students how to succeed. My son was pressured into taking the PAR exam only two weeks into the program when he had barely learned any of the material. A lot of the information on that test is not even covered until months later. The first instructor he had would literally ask him, "What do you want to learn today?" How does a school charging over $130,000 not already have a structured training plan in place? We were also told this would be about a 4 to maybe 5 day per week schedule, but my son was going 6 to 7 days a week constantly. For the amount of money they charge, there should be organization, structure, and actual instruction instead of burning students out while throwing them into tests they are nowhere near prepared for. The first two times my son failed the PAR exam were directly related to poor instruction and lack of preparation. The test costs around $175 every attempt, yet they were perfectly fine sending him in unprepared without properly teaching him the calculations and concepts needed to pass. Then finally he got a decent instructor who actually started teaching him correctly, and surprise -- his score immediately improved because someone finally took the time to help him understand the material. Instead of supporting him, ATP cut him from the program anyway. What makes this even worse is that nobody from ATP has even bothered to call us to discuss what money should be refunded after removing him from the program. They were quick to take payments, but once there's a problem, communication disappears. I hope parents and future students read this before committing their time and money to this place.

Training here costs much more than average yet provides much less return on investment than other…read moreflight schools. I got very few ground school classes and management didn't respect my concerns about this. When paying twice the going rate, the quality of training should be great. It actually sucks! Myself and many others were ripped off here. If the better business bureau or a class action lawsuit doesn't correct the greed here, I'll hope karma triumphs. If you're considering ATP, do yourself a favor and pick any other flight school on the planet.

There's a reason Offshore Surf Shop has been around since the 70s and continues to exist. This…read moreplace has the nicest most knowledgeable surf shop employees ever. Not the typical "cool guy" attitudes common in larger surf shops. Josh and Scott own the place and both have a lifetime of surfing experience at locations around the world. The other employees are super nice and knowledgeable as well. Whether you're an experienced surfer looking for gear or a visitor on vacation, these guys will make you feel at home.

Good locals place to get stuff you need. The store has a wide selection, affordable prices and good…read moreservice. Staff was very helpful and accommodating.