I have reached another goal in my life. I am now a certified private pilot thanks to the great…read moretraining and support received through Troy Air Experience. My father was a pilot most of my life and I spent many hours navigating the sky with him when he was alive. Since his passing and now that both my son's have graduated college, I decided that it was time to take this step. It is very important to have confidence in the plane you leave the ground with as well as your instructor. The planes Troy Air has and the instructors are top notch! I was never rushed or felt unsafe at any time. The skills and conference they gave me allowed me to score a 95 on my written test and my FAA check ride went off without a hitch. I highly recommend Troy Air and thank them for the opportunity to reach my dream. I wish I would have done it sooner.

Wholly disorganized and dysfunctional organization for renting. I am a PPL who was hoping to rent a…read moreC172 while visiting Cleveland. I booked a rental checkout and subsequent rental, and ultimately was no-showed by my CFI and received zero communication from the club. Weather impacted my initial checkout date, and I was able to reschedule with another CFI, but this was all done via text to CFIs without any central coordination from an office or flight desk. My CFI did not show up during our assigned checkout time, completely wasting what little time I had visiting Cleveland.

My first experience with T&G Flying Club was this spring when I went on their trip to Key West and…read moreCuba! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a country with a great group of people at a very reasonable cost (because if you are exploring a new country, who better to go with than people who literally flew around the world?!). Both instructors and members of the club went as well as non-pilot friends. General Aviation flying is a truly wonderful experience. Aviation was always a love and interest of mine and from the start I noticed that both the instructors and the pilots they trained are calm, confident, and very knowledgeable about aviation. I had so many questions and everyone was more than happy to share their knowledge, and the club members let me sit up front in the right seat on the way back so I could learn even more first hand! When I found myself in Cleveland again this summer, I took my first flight lesson with Corey. He quickly assessed where I was, explained what we would be doing in the air and we took off! He explained all the maneuvers very clearly and took me through practical exercises to demonstrate the concepts in flight (What happens if you make a turn only using the rudder? What happens if you cut the engine?). His instruction was so good that I wound up controlling the plane for the whole lesson with Corey making adjustments only when necessary. It is still somewhat surreal when I recall that I flew and landed an airplane! Learning to fly with T&G allows you to learn serious skills in a friendly and unintimidating atmosphere. I can't wait to get back into the air!

I'm a student pilot at Michigan Flyers, and I've had a great time learning to fly. I started in…read moreSeptember 2012, and I did my first solo flight by December 2012. Soon I'll be doing solo cross country flights and preparing for the private pilot FAA check ride. Anyone can fly, and I highly recommend going to do a discovery flight with an instructor if you're unsure. High Points: - Knowledgable, flexible instructors (many ex-airline pilots) - Non-profit club - Aircraft rental once you're certified - Cessna aircraft

We had an easy connection from Detroit IAH airport to our Michigan Flyer bus…read more Thanks AprIL for a fast, fun, easy ride. You're a great driver and big help w online site too!

I had been looking for a flight school for my teenage son, who aspires to be a pilot, and I came…read moreacross American Winds on Groupon. With such a great deal, I couldn't pass it up. When I called to get information and to schedule the lesson, I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I was given. The woman asked about my son's height and weight to determine the plane he would be assigned. Being tall and thin, she told me he would fly a Warrior, which is a low-wing plane. She told me the fuel and taxes were an additional $44 and an additional rider would be $30- can't go wrong with either! She told me that if he was interested in getting his license he should have an FAA log book. So, I bought him one for his 17th birthday and told him he was going to fly the following morning. Hey couldn't believe it! We arrived at our scheduled time and met his pilot, Josh, who is a recent graduate from Kent State. He asked if I would be flying with them and I said I hadn't planned on it. My son, however, wanted me to and what mom would pass on that?! We flew over West Branch and the surrounding area- all the while getting continuous, in-dept flight instruction and information. I sat behind the two of them taking pictures with a happy heart. Josh provided my son with so much instruction that impressed us both. He treated us with so much respect and professionalism that would impress anyone. After the flight, Josh made the first entry in my son's log book, which was so cool! This was such a fantastic experience from beginning to end. I hope to return and highly recommend American Winds to anyone interested in becoming a pilot.

From the owner: We are a private air charter that specializes in serving individuals and small- to medium-sized…read morebusinesses who need an economical charter flight alternative. We feature the Piper Seneca II, which is 60% more cost-effective than commercial airlines and traditional charter jets.

I have had the pleasure of flying with Ray Brown of Top Gun Flight Consultants. He is the expert…read morethat experts call on when they need help. Captain Brown is a charismatic Master Flight Instructor. His knowledge of the flight training business is second to none. If you have any questions related to flight training, like how to pick the right flight school and instructor then you need to call or email Captain Brown. Having his signature in my logbook is one of the highlights of my professional flying career.

From the owner: Top Gun Flight Consultants is a 15-year-old company founded by one of the most famous, most…read morehonored, and most decorated pilots, Captain Ray Brown. We are experts in flight training and flying courses and will guide you through all areas of the process so you can enjoy flying the skies, worry-free. We provide personal help in the following areas: learning to fly, flight consulting, personal instruction in your aircraft, plus aircraft aquisition and leasing.

I got my private pilot license at Solo. The new owner takes extreme pride in aviation and is also a…read moreDPE. He has began modernizing their fleet as well as processes such as booking and ground. The school has improved for the better since I first started training there in many ways. The rates are also very competitive. I am moving to Florida to finish my licenses and solo is very competitive rate wise. The DPE also prioritizes Solo's students for scheduling while still being fair during checkrides to ensure you are a safe pilot.

Solo Aviation is a great mom and pop kind of flight school that truly cares about their clientele…read more If you get a chance to take flight lessons through them, I would highly recommend asking for Scott. He's an excellent instructor who will take you from zero to hero and turn you into a safe and proficient pilot. Whether you're looking to earn your private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot cert, or become a CFI, Scott is your go to guy!

Took a lesson in the B737 simulator and it was amazing. Excellent sim - aircraft controls,…read moreinstrumentation, visual graphics - all functioning as actual aircraft does. Excellent instruction as well - friendly, knowledgeable, patient, professional. This was an incredible experience, thanks

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I got this as my boyfriends birthday gift and it turned out very nice! The instructor and person…read moreworking in office were very nice and helpful! An awesome experience overall for my boyfriend getting to fly a plane! :)

I came her to take a test administered on behalf of PSI and had a pretty crummy experience. I was…read moretold to arrive far in advance of my testing time, which I did....and then I had to wait 20 minutes for the administrator to arrive. When they arrived they were a bit curt with me for being so early! Then the computers took a long time to run the testing program so I continued to wait. Finally I was able to take the test and it was in a dim room adjacent to a garage where they work on planes--not exactly the best setting to focus on an exam. They provide foam earplugs just in case the noise of mechanical work being done on planes bothers you while you are trying to read...I really wish I had put them in before I was subjected to a series of belches (which were loud enough to be heard over the plane work!!!). I passed my test, and it wasn't like I was losing my mind trying to work on it, but this was easily the weirdest place I've ever taken a test and definitely not very conducive to test-taking for people who need a little more peace to focus.