If you're looking for a Part 61 flight school that values flexibility, quality instruction, and a…read moresupportive environment, this is it. Great staff all around. Aircraft scheduling is straightforward and flexible, which makes a huge difference when balancing flying and your daily life. The instructors are experienced, approachable, and easy to learn from. There's no intimidation here, just solid instruction in a relaxed but professional environment. Between the aircraft rentals and training options, they're also connected with a cafe. You can grab a bite to eat and unwind a bit before your next flight!

Not sure where all the 5-star reviews came from, but my experience was far from 5-star, it was…read morehorrible. I should have known there were going to be issues when I had a hard time booking a discovery flight. I wanted the flight on a certain date, so I wanted to book almost 3 months in advance to guarantee the date. First, I went to the location, but no one was there and a young guy who worked in the same building the place is located told me that no one was there yet, even though they were supposed to have been open over an hour earlier. When I asked him what time they usually arrived, he said around 12 or so, he called it more of a "retirement job". I finally did get to speak to someone, and they told me that they didn't book out that far and to call back a few weeks before the date that I wanted. I did get it booked but not for the date I wanted, it was a birthday gift and i didn't want to chance not getting that date, so I planned something else for that day. The date came for the flight, and it got cancelled due to winds, no problem, I'm not a meteorologist, so we rescheduled. The day of the flight they cancelled again. This time they said storms were in the area. The weather was perfect that day! Not a cloud in the sky and no bad weather for hundreds of miles. I CAN read a radar and a weather report. I asked for a refund and got the runaround for over a month. I had to send a demand for payment letter before I got any real response. I finally did get a refund, of course they claimed that the gift certificate was for me (even though it states from me to someone else), and charged me fees. But, at least I got most of my money back and know to stay away from this company! Horrible all the way around.

Terrible experience! I bought a Groupon for this place for my dad's birthday/father's day gift. We…read moremade an appointment and it was canceled due to "plane maintenance." Ok fine, things happen. We reschedule the appt for a couple weeks later and show up 15 minutes early. The instructions for showing up were very vague. We got to the parking lot and followed their directions to contact someone. We couldn't get in touch with anyone. I walk next door to a neighboring aviation company. They were nice enough to help us out and happened to have someone's personal number to call to figure it all out. We get in touch with someone and they tell us the guy is currently up in the air on a lesson. So even though we had an appointment, our time wasn't valuable enough for them to respect. By the time the guy got back, it was an hour after our appointment. All is good though, right (since we were about to do the lesson)? Nope. The guy tells us we can't do it today because of maintenance issues again. We now make another appointment for a few weeks later. I text the guy 2 days before to confirm and nothing--no response back. I call him the next day trying to confirm. He obviously lies and says he was waiting for someone to get back to him but finally says--you guessed it--the plane is having maintenance issues again. Now at this point I'm a little angry since this is the 3rd time we've gone through all this. He was very quick to say I can get a refund from Groupon. Instead of trying to find a solution for customers, his very quick reaction was to get a refund. Great customer service! Now, this place's business is all about aviation education. Am I supposed to believe they have plane maintenance issues almost every single day? Nope. Their students need to use the planes otherwise they'd be out of business. They obviously saw us as Groupon customers and had no potential to be clients (students) so they basically said eff you, we don't care.

I bought a Groupon with GQ Aviation as a present for my husband's birthday. He absolutely loved it!…read moreAbdel was the best, kind, and reassuring. He made everything easy to schedule and took lots of pictures for my husband during the flight. My husband came out of the plane grinning ear to ear. He would definitely do it again and recommend it to everyone!

Very polite and kind pilots. Very cool aircraft. Not a fan of the small office you walk out fromread more

Highly recommend the flight camp. My son enjoyed it so much and will be taking lessons this fall…read more Everyone was friendly and the instructor was very nice.

I had come here for an exploratory flight and my experience was amazing! The process of booking it…read morewas super easy, the admissions rep/ manager Bonnie is very kind and helpful. The flight instructor Max was awesome. He was very thorough throughout the entirety of the flight and answered all my questions. I am really looking forward to attending TailWinds. What I like most about this place is you actually feel like your getting the one on one teaching unlike a lot of other flight schools in the area.

This was a wonderful and safe experience, largely due to the careful, patient and thorough…read moreinstructor. He arrived on-time, ready to go. He patiently explained each step in the pre-trip process, ensuring the plane was safe for flight. The instructor allowed my (adult) daughter to sit in the back seat, which was very kind of him. We taxied, the instructor handled the takeoff and landing and I did all the steering in between, managing elevation and turning using the yoke, at his instruction. It was a fun and exhilarating experience and I recommend it to anyone as a very cool thing to try.

My sister and I bought my dad a 1 hour flight lesson for his birthday off of groupon. He was so…read moreexcited. He called to book his appointment and then called the day of to make sure that the weather was good for flying. We came down and arrived about a half hour early. We walked in and were quickly greeted. They took us right out to the plane despite being early. Ken was my dads instructor and he was amazing. He let us take all the pictures and videos we wanted. He and my dad inspected the plane and all the equipment for about ten minutes and then they got ready for take off. My mom and I were able to watch the take off and landing from the ground next to the runway. My dad had a total air time of about 50 minutes and he said he was in control of the plane once they were in the air! After the flight, they gave my dad a log book with his logged flight from today. The staff was so incredibly friendly and my dad couldn't be happier. I can't thank the staff enough for making my dads experience amazing and this is truly the best gift I have ever gotten anyone. I can't wait for my dad to come again and I HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone looking to fly!

This place is great! I took my man here for two lessons and now he is on his way to getting his…read morelicense! Of course the fact that he is retired Air Force and was a flight engineer probably attribute to the fever. They are really nice and make you feel comfortable and as an added bonus (at least I thought) for a small fee you can take a passenger along on your lesson!

Lou is the real deal…read more If you're looking for a Certified Flight Instructor who truly cares about your progress, safety, and confidence as a pilot, look no further than Lou. From day one, Lou has shown a level of patience, professionalism, and dedication that sets him apart. Whether we were working through pattern work, airspace, or emergency procedures, he took the time to explain concepts clearly and always matched my pace of learning. He doesn't just teach--you can tell he wants you to succeed. What I appreciated most was how calm and collected he stayed, even when I was still getting my bearings (and my radio calls!). He creates an environment where it's okay to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow from them. Thanks to Lou, I've not only gained practical flying skills but also the mindset of a safe and thoughtful aviator. Highly recommend him to anyone serious about becoming a confident pilot.

From the owner: Pilot Lessons at…read more Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ My name is Lou DiVentura and I am a FAA Certified Airplane Flight Instructor based in New Jersey at the Atlantic City Airport. I received my private pilot license in 1989 at the Flying W Airport in Medford, NJ, since then I have attained my instrument rating, commercial certificate, seaplane rating, tail wheel endorsement, complex endorsement, high performance endorsement, and flight instructor certificate for single engine airplanes. I currently reside in Linwood, NJ and I am an active member of AOPA, NAFI and EAA.

Welcome to the 1970s. This place is a dump. Owner pockets your fees and doesn't improve the…read morebusiness. Door randomly opens during flight so that makes me wondering about the condition of their OLD planes. No heat in the winter and no water for some of it. CFIs are good, so that's why I didn't give one star. I would look elsewhere

It had been a long time since I've gone flying so I thought it might be fun to take up one of their…read moreplanes along with one of their instructors. A very pleasant experience as their planes seem to be very well kept and my instructor was a very pleasant and experienced young man. This is really a great place for flight training or to rent a plane if you already have your ticket.

Concerning their Leesburg VA location that has now moved to Winchester VA. Jim Odenwaldt was…read moreprovided the keys and logs to my aircraft in Feb 2023. I asked that he inspect the aircraft and asvise as to what was needed to make it again flight worthy and that I wanted to sell the aircraft. My​ specific concerns were cleaning out all bird nests and the like to minimize corrosion and such. I was told that he would have it into be inspected and worked on within 4-6 weeks. Despite repeated calls, he didn't pull the aircraft into the hangar for inspection until Oct of 2023. In Jan 2024, he informed me they had hit a snag in finding parts as the manufacturer was out of business. He indicated they had spent a good deal of time and money (without keeping me apprised along the way) and were at an impass, but would continue seeking a solution and keep me posted. ​Having heard nothing in quite a while, I contacted Jim in May, 2024 a full 14 months since he had agreed to help get the plane up and running. Jim informed me they had moved the FBO to a neighboring airport and they had the log books. I asked Jim for a breakdown of current expense and status. He said he would get that to me. Not once did Jim ever convey to me their hourly rate (outrageous) or where things stood as work progressed, until such time as they hit a wall having spent substantial money. I never received an invoice. All this while I had been seeking a buyer as Jim had indictated he would help. Communications remained silent. Early May 2025, I began receiving calls and texts concerning purchase of the aircraft. A gentleman (Brad) said he would help me find a buyer to purchase the aircraft. Within a few days he found a buyer. He also became aware of an open invoice (that was NEVER presented to me) and negotiated a settlement with the Fly ADVANCED CEO that i reluctantly agreed too. The buyer reached out to me and we proceeded with the transaction. In the meantime, Fly Advanced filed an improper lien other aircraft, despite Brad's assurances that a deal had been negotiated. This improper and unwarranted lien attempt, caused unnecessary headache and delay. In summarry, Fly Advanced delay, lack of communication and general over all unprofessionalism, created angst, lost opportunity and disgust for all involved. The experience has 100% insured I will never again have or encourage any interaction with the Fly Advanced organization or their affiliates.

I've been flying for the past three months at flyADVANCED, and let me tell you that these guys are…read moreabsolutely the best! When I was searching to take flying lessions, I research every available operation in the Philadelphia area. To put it frankly, when it came to professionalism, safety, quality of the aircraft, and the culture of flyADVANCED, they won hands down. Most place I found they fly old Cessna's or Piper's - I wanted to fly something that was at least born after I was. I not only flying a modern plane, but I am learning both advanced techniques as well as the "old-school" method of flying in-case of ____. (I dare not say it). The people at flyADVANCED again are amazing. From my first call to my training flights with my instructor, I feel like I belong here and I'm apart of the flyADVANCED family. If you really want to learn to fly, stop looking and look at flyADVANCED. They will teach you everything you need to know, plus make the experience custom to who you are and your desires whether big or small.

If you have the chance to take lessons here, do it!…read more I got my bf a half hour flight with Infinity and I'm fairly certain he will be booking more time with them! I flew passenger and Mike was very thorough with his instructions and procedures for everyone in the plane. Even when I started feeling a bit sick when my bf took over, Mike was very considerate and made sure I was ok. Very friendly staff and very accommodating... Great place!

Great Flight with Mike! My wife made me a gift - 1 hour flight lesson. It was my first flight ever…read more Mike did his job very well! He was very competent in his job and friendly with us. He instructed me and gave me a great flying lesson. I had an amazing experience today and thinking to repeat it in the nearest future. Thanks, Mike!

What an amazing experience! My wife got me a gift certificate for a 3,000' glider ride and we were…read morefinally able to schedule it for today. Weather is always a factor with gliders but it was a beautiful day today. Forrest and Deb are extremely knowledgeable and thorough. I felt in good hands the whole time. And Forrest even let me fly the glider for a few minutes! I cannot recommend this experience enough!

Can't say enough great things about how professional and kind Deb and her husband, of 37 years!,…read moreForrest are! Kept in constant contact with me regarding weather changes and changed my sons flight a few hours to give him the most memorable and scenic flight possible! Price-wise it's an outstanding value and don't even think twice about it! Forrest has been soaring for probably close to 40 years so feel like your in the best hands going!! Just a perfect day and me and my son are still flying high on the great memories made! Thanks Black Diamond Soaring and thanks Deb and Forrest! Perfect!!!