I trained at multiple flight schools for over a year and unfortunately was unable to complete my…read morePrivate Pilot License during that time. In September 2025, I transferred to Alpha Kilo Aviation, and within just two weeks I successfully earned my PPL thanks to Dale's professionalism, structure, and excellent preparation. In November, I completed my Instrument Rating with Chris in only 14 days. His instruction was organized, thorough, and focused on real-world flying, which made a huge difference in my confidence and skill level. On December 12, I earned my Commercial License with both Chris and Dale. Their teamwork, consistency, and commitment to student success truly set this school apart. The best way to describe Alpha Kilo Aviation is professional, efficient, and student-focused. The aircraft are well maintained and reliable, the instructors genuinely care about your progress, and the training environment is motivating and supportive. I highly recommend Alpha Kilo Aviation to anyone serious about flight training and advancing their aviation career.

I gave my 13 year old son an introductory flight for Christmas. His instructor Dale was very…read morepolite, knowledgeable and as my son put it, easy to understand and very comfortable instructing a teenager. The whole experience was amazing for me as a parent too. I didn't fly with him but I was able to watch him take off, fly around and land. Dale gave us so much advice and instruction on what our next steps should be. My son has wanted to be a pilot for years and Dale helped my son see that his future is attainable. My son left feeling empowered and confident. We're looking into enrolling in the flight program now. You won't be disappointed in Alpha Kilo Aviation. Best experience and great people!

I did my training outside of Eastin Aviation and wanted to rent for fun and time build for my…read morecommercial license. I initially reached out and they were quick to respond and quick to schedule. The checkout flight was done in good time and very informative. Brent and his school have an amazing system, and being with them for some time now I have such an appreciation for the amazing planes, the efficient renting system, and all the amazing CFI's that are ready to help and responsible students that leave the plane nicer than before. I recommend anyone looking for renting for fun or time building or even starting a new rating with them any day because of the tight efficient system and such nice planes! Have fun flying!!

Top notch outfit. Instructors are very knowledgeable! Training is customized and convenient.read more

Solid school run by former military aviators (including a NASA astronaut) who teach the basics of…read moreformation flying. In addition, they have a course in "upset recovery" which helps build confidence in the aviator.

Truly outstanding training. It was a pleasure to be taken through my paces with Schlimmer and…read moreMonty. Two outstanding pilots!

I highly recommend training at Scottsdale Executive Flight Training. Currently as a 777 Pilot and…read morecertified flight instructor myself, I sent my daughter here after a disastrous time at Sierra Charlie Aviation. She spent over 6 months at Sierra Charlie Aviation and because of their incompetence, lack of awareness and poor scheduling, I pulled my daughter out of their program and sent her to Scottsdale Executive Flight Training. She was paired up with her instructor Maddie Moles, whom I cant say enough good things about. Under Maddie's supervision and instruction, my daughter, Calie has far exceeded and excelled at this flight school. They keep you informed, aware of progress and have a plan in place to keep their students moving forward at all times. Not only was Maddie instrumental in Calie's progress, the Chief pilot and head of Cessna training, Nick Lane, went above and beyond to make sure Calie was ready to pass her check ride without issues. Calie is looking forward to continuing training here at Scottsdale Executive!

Booked a surprise flight pilot ride for my wife on here birthday, however, it was a flop, and the…read moreflight was canceled on her birthday due to bad weather. We got to know about it once we reached the airport. Anyways we had to reschedule and as per availability, got for 2 weeks later. My wife loved it and it was a nice experience overall. Not easy to handle Cessna's but worth the once-in-a-lifetime experience. The pilot who flew with my wife was nice and welcoming. He engaged in small talk and did not let my wife bore me during the flight by answering all the queries. Taking away one star since I had to followup multiple times for the downgrade difference refund.

Wow What a great experience Kaylin Smith was very, very professional. She explained all the aspects…read moreof the flight from take off the landing she answered all of my sons questions and made sure he was ready and allowed him to fly the plane. my son had a huge smile on his face from start to finish.

I did a bit of homework before I booked a Discovery Flight as a treat for myself. I talked to a…read morecouple of aviator buddies, and all have said this place was really good. I've now been here twice, and the staff have been great both times. Initially, I came for a tour and then set up a Discovery Flight a few weeks later. I was paired up with a female CFI, and it was a really good fit. CL was amazing with me from start to finish and really took the time to show me things, and I really appreciated that. We did a flight pre check, and then both climbed in and got ready to fly. The great thing about this place is that they have all the same Cessna 172s to teach their students. And, they all use G1000s EFIS. Maintainence of planes are done in-house, and everyone talks about how regularly they upkeep their planes and all are in very good condition. It was really fun going on this Discovery Flight, and I'm hooked! The next step is to get the process going to get my PPL...so I'll be back here soon enough.

Finding a CFI can be challenging. I like the more friendly, one on one time of a private instructor…read moreinstead of a school. Eric is a great guy and you can tell he's in this for the same reasons you are; passion for aviation.

From the owner: Flight Instruction Flight reviews…read moreInstrument proficiency check Private Instrument Commercial

I started my flight training January 2020 with the University of North Dakota. UND is a very…read moreexceptional school. I am not an employee but a former student. You will not find a school in Arizona with better instructors and better airplanes. There have been several occasions where instructors or faculty have gone above and beyond to make accommodations or make things easier for a student, I will always be grateful for the time I have spent at UND & I would happily recommend it to anyone looking to get flight certifications. I now have an amazing job and I contribute my smooth transition into the job with the amazing multi engine flight training I got at UND. If you have any questions about UND find Rex and he will happily help you get on the right track.

An incredible school. The program is very informative and the culture at the school is among the…read morevery best. The people there will get to know you and encourage you at every step of the way.

Let me preface this review by stating the fact that the week I was scheduled to be at Double Eagle,…read morethe weather was not perfect. But, it was for a CPL rating and the weather was very flyable. Based on schedule, and the 3 other reviews, I decided to go to Double Eagle for my CPL rating. I was told that the class consists of a dedicated instructor with 2 hrs in the airplane and 6 hrs ground school every day, with the practical test on the 6th day. I had a few conversations with them, scheduled the date, paid the (non-refundable) deposit, and was told the CFI would contact me with the details of preparation, what to bring, etc. The week before the class I still hadn't heard from the instructor. When I called them, they told me that the instructor assigned to me had quit the day before without any notice and they would assign me a new instructor. I was told that the new instructor was an F16 pilot/instructor. This last part seems really odd since during my discussions with the CFI, he had recently did his CPL (in a C152) and was currently taking a class in College Algebra. I have been a pilot since the 1990's and have owned multiple airplanes, complex & high-performance, that I have flown all over the U.S. The CFI was treating me like a new Private Pilot candidate that he was afraid was going to run us into the ground. In the "ground school" portion, he spent more time talking about flying a traffic pattern than anything else. Opposed to the "dedicated instructor" I was supposed to receive, I was also being cycled into the CFI's schedule with a local PPL student. Instead of starting on Monday, as the schedule stated, the CFI wanted me to be there 9 am Sunday morning to start. That, of course, messed up my whole schedule since I was traveling to Tucson for the training. As for the time allocated to me, instead of the 2/6 (air/ground) per day I received 2.2/2.8 on the first day, 1.4 (all in the pattern)/4.1 on the second day, and 0/2.6 on the third day. On Wednesday morning, with the weather at KTUS stating ceilings of 5500-6000 ft and the practice area clear (picture from when I was driving home is attached), he said the weather was too bad to get the flying time in to be ready for the checkride and wanted to reschedule. I did finish up the CPL elsewhere, not at a "bootcamp" school, with a very smooth practical test. Considering the cost and time, this was the most expensive flight instruction that I have every had and I left with them not even offering me a break on the rescheduled dates, or the option to pick-up where we left off.

This is a full service FBO located on the westramp at Tucson International Airport. They have a…read moremechanic on duty, fuel truck, and a flight school. The 2 options for parking are on the ramp and open bay hangars. Reasonable fuel prices.

Tim is great to work with. He is fast, responsive and really goes the extra mile…read more I was looking for a hannger fpr a few months while my Super was down from Seattle. Tim set me up with a tiedown under ahade while the hanger was pending and he had his line crew briefed so that we were waved into our apot as we rolled in on a Sunday. A perfect end to a loooong ferry flight.

I park my airplane here on the west ramp. They are a full service FBO and flight school. I get my…read moreannual inspection here and their prices are comperable to industry standards. They might be moving out to Ryan Airfield soon with the anticipated runway project planned.

First time on Saturday with a group of friends. Mo was fantastic with us! Stunning views! Will…read moredefinitely go again!

A morning of high flying action!…read more Where to begin?! So travelled down to Maricopa on a Groupon. Not really sure what to expect as you pull up to a small hanger near the local airfield. Started small talk with the other people waiting until our instructor Mo showed up. First thing out of his van was beautiful happy golden retriever named Rosa. She just helped set the mood for the rest of the morning. Mo was very friendly and informative. He was very quick with getting all the paperwork out of the way so we could get straight to the action. So easy to sign your life away on a waiver, right?! Continued out to the airstrip to watch Mo get all the equipment set as we sat around with intros and watching Rosa's energy. Quick set of safety instructions and the first person strapped in and was off the ground in minutes. Not that a dog should be the highlight of the flying experience, but Rosa was so excited to watch help set up and chase you down the airstrip. I would say she made the entire experience 30% better. Everyone walked away extremely elated with the experience. Mo was very professional and just a fun overall person to be around. We ended up tipping to basically make up the difference of the discounted Groupon. Well worth the full price of the ride. (You'll read in all my reviews that I big supporter of local businesses) Biggest tip...bring a warm jacket and gloves!