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    Sling Pilot Academy

    4.4 (31 reviews)
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    Gabriel R.

    I came here because they were offering free flights to highschool/college students who were willing to try it out. They had a nice venue going on with some free burgers, chips, sodas and even shaved ice. Unfortunately it was raining so they had to postpone the flights and they would send emails out to reschedule. However, I still had the privilege to try out their simulator with a flight instructor. He told me right after our session to speak with Jan and so i did. They gave me a rundown on the flight schooling and that since i got a sticker right after I'm eligible for a scholarship. I was very excited to hear that and even more excited to join the program to become a CFI. But, I still haven't gotten an email yet on the flight reschedule..

    Keith H.

    Sling Flying Club is awesome. I've wanted to learn to fly my whole life - since my dad put me in an F-4 seat on his base as a kid. The cost was always so prohibitive I never thought I could make it a reality. Then along comes SFC with this amazing little plane the Sling 2 and everything changed last Monday. I'd flown a Cessna 152 a long time ago, but the Sling 2 was such an advanced feeling comfortable state of the art plane that I know it will be the plane I will own one day. On my first flight, I flew with Omar, who is super cool, energetic, knowledgeable and clearly loves to fly. In fact, everyone I spoke with from the first conversation on the phone with Jean made me feel like I was among friends and true aviation enthusiasts - not guys just trying to make a buck with assembly line certificate factory tactics. These guys and the Sling 2 have made my dream something I can see and feel now and I can't wait to continue training with my next flight and to get my Sport Pilot's license. If you want to learn to fly with real fans of flight, and at great pay as you go pricing, Sling Flying Club/The Airplane Factory should be your first and only stop.

    My daughter took this photo riding along for a cross country flight.

    I tried out two other flight schools before settling on Sling Pilot Academy, and Sling is in a league of its own. You can't beat the price for an accelerated program like this, and the camaraderie is priceless. The owners are down to earth, friendly and accessible. If you come for a test flight you'll be hooked and if you enroll in the program you'll be welcomed like family.

    Here I am on my first flight with Ali doing a checklist on the display instead of a checkmate card makes it handy anytime!

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    Thank you!

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    Great to hear it Joyce!

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    No nonsense scheduling and clear cost. I changed from the light sport school at Fullerton. Very happy for nice used to the Sling LSA

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    Thank you Arif!

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