Love the instructors. Prices are a little above market average. Availability of aircraft frequently…read morebecomes unavailable due to maintenance, weather, lack of and can get frustrating. Some ground lessons seem unnecessary. Update: I completed my Private Pilot License at TBA for approximately $40,000. Significantly higher than initial expectations. The school increased rates during training, including instructor fees (without corresponding instructor pay increases). During my commercial training using 50% GI Bill benefits, training was halted several months later due to billing disputes. TBA interpreted GI Bill reimbursement as 50% of every invoice up to eligibility limits, while their website policies suggested reimbursement "up to 50%" of total costs. This discrepancy created confusion over payment responsibilities. When I attempted to resolve the overdue balance in good faith, TBA threatened legal action. After I provided documentation showing billing errors, their legal team and leadership agreed to my original settlement offer, though this exceeded what I felt was warranted. Two years later, TBA refused to provide my Biennial Flight Review. I've since found more affordable alternatives for continuing aviation training. Bottom line: Expect higher costs than quoted and carefully review all billing policies before committing.

They are not very organized, I heard over and over that they have a lot of students I should expect…read moreairplanes to be in maintenance often. When I inquired about their maintenance record they would not share.

Sherman is the absolute best. He is as sharp as a tack and has so much experience to share. I enjoy…read moreevery second I get to spend learning from him. His top priorities are to teach you to be a safe and competent pilot.

My son has been taking lessons here for about two months now with Colin !! Every time he gets out…read moreof the plane he is smiling, Colin is a great instructor and very knowledgeable about flying and airplanes (which I know you should be because you are teaching other people how to fly) but Colin loves to do it and it shows! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who wants to learn how to fly! Atlas aviation is in my opinion the best place to go to get you pilot license!!

From the owner: If you live in the Tampa Bay area including Brandon, Lakeland, Valrico, Plant City, etc., and if…read moreyou are interested in learning to pilot an airplane, you?ve come to the right place. Plant City Airport is a great flight school choice. The Private Pilot Certificate (PPL) is like your Driver?s license. As a private pilot you can fly an airplane and carry passengers (friends, family, co-workers, etc) but not for compensation or hire. However, you can share the operating expenses with your passengers. The private pilot certificate is the first step for those interested in a career in aviation. This extensive training program will give students a solid foundation in aerodynamics, meteorology, and hands-on flight experience. Try your first flight lesson and we will only charge you $49. We also have plane rental and hangar rental available. Maintenance and service for most planes is also available.

Best flight school and fbo in Tampa. Sarah and Cody at the front desk are such pleasant people to…read moredeal with. Great planes and CFI's for flight training and everything is well maintained. Recommend to get your ratings here!

The staff is super friendly and helpful, I'm starting off on my flight journey to becoming a pilot…read moreand they made me feel very comfortable to ask questions, tour the facility, etc. Overall great company and community!

I am a full-time executive woman who just randomly decided to take a side quest and get my PPL. My…read moreCFI, Joey Corrado, helped me to get certified in November of last year. His style of training works for me and he seemed to always know when to be choose to be conservative and when to take a risk based on my training and experience. We are now working towards my IFR. St Pete Air has become a home away from home for me. Great community of aviation enthusiasts.

I'm writing this comprehensive review of my year-long PPL training at St. Pete Air to hopefully…read moresave others the frustration, stress, and financial loss I experienced. While working full-time and part-time jobs to fund my dream of flying, I chose St. Pete Air for its cost-effective reputation. Unfortunately, that low cost came with an unacceptable price: a culture of disrespect, dishonesty, and poor leadership that I believe compromises both safety and learning. Chase Brooker - Unprofessional and Unsafe Training Environment: My training began with instructor Chase Brooker, who fostered a "tough guy" persona that translated into a deeply unprofessional and demeaning environment. He would mock mistakes and use verbal insults, including calling me a "queer" for grabbing the yoke with two hands. This hostile commentary makes learning not only unnecessarily stressful but fundamentally unsafe. The breaking point came over a scheduling issue. After 12 consecutive lessons without any cancellations, I had a work emergency and called Chase several hours before our scheduled lesson to cancel--something we had previously discussed as an occasional possibility due to my work commitments. He said it was "no problem," then charged me for two hours of instructor time. When I called to dispute this charge, Chase became confrontational, telling me--and I quote--"you make more money than me and someone has to pay my bills and it might as well be you." He then attempted to "negotiate" down to 45 minutes, treating what should have been professional billing like a shakedown. Management Failure - Danielle Broussard: When I escalated this to management, the response was appalling. Director of Operations Danielle Broussard sided with the instructor, emailing to inform me I was temporarily barred from training with other instructors until they "figured out how to handle the issue." There was no apology, no accountability for the instructor's behavior--just a penalty for speaking up. I was still charged for an hour I never flew. This represents a complete failure of leadership and customer service standards. Financial Dishonesty Continues - Instructor Jack: My second instructor, Jack, was knowledgeable and respectful but continued the pattern of billing irregularities. I personally witnessed him alter a receipt after the fact, physically changing "2.0 hours" to "2.5 hours" after returning from the restroom. On another occasion, when weather forced a flight lesson to become ground instruction, he charged me for two full hours of what amounted to personal war stories with no educational content whatsoever. These practices constitute theft--there's no other way to describe altering receipts and charging for services not rendered. The Exception - Stewart Brackett: The single bright spot in my entire year was instructor Stewart Brackett, who demonstrated the professionalism, respect, and teaching ability that should be standard. He represents what a CFI should be and proves the school could maintain higher standards if management chose to enforce them. Systemic Problems: My experience reveals systemic issues at St. Pete Air. The culture among many young instructors is immature and unprofessional, while management's failure to address serious complaints shows fundamental disrespect for customers. The billing irregularities I witnessed suggest either inadequate oversight or willful ignorance of unethical practices. Final Recommendation: While St. Pete Air offers competitive rental rates for licensed pilots, I strongly advise against using them for training. The financial dishonesty, unprofessional instruction methods, and management's failure to maintain standards make this an unacceptable choice for anyone investing in their aviation education. I completely regret choosing St. Pete Air for my training. I was disrespected, overcharged, and subjected to what I believe were unsafe training conditions. Please take your training investment to a school that values your business, your safety, and maintains basic professional standards.

It was easy to book. The flight instructor Joe, was awesome! Very knowledgeable and friendly. This…read morewas a gift for my husband and he could not have been more surprised. My husband got to fly the plane and our daughter was actually able to go with him. If you truly want a unique experience, you can get it at KC Aero Academy. We will definitely be booking more time in the future.

From the owner: ➢ Syllabus-Based Training: Know where you are on your training journey. The KC Aero Academy…read moreSyllabus is designed around online training from Sporty’s Pilot Shop. Your in-person lessons will be paired with Sporty’s award-winning online training tools on your PC and mobile device. ➢ Online Scheduling and Grading: Know what lessons are next and how you are doing via our online training portal on Flight Circle! You can even book your lessons using the website or mobile app. ➢ Hard-working, caring instructors: With your success in mind and over 15,000 hours of combined experience, KC Aero Academy offers a wide range of instructors from diverse backroads. ➢ Our Fleet: At KC Aero Academy, all maintenance is performed by in-house staff. No extended downtime and constant upgrades! Check out our airplanes. ➢ Standards-Based Training: Maneuvers and procedures are taught the same way by every instructor. There are no surprises, and all training is based on FAA-established standards. ➢ Close Nit Family-Like Environment: Many former students continue to work with us in various ways, from social events to consulting. All are welcome here; you are part of the family at KC Aero Academy.

If I could give Kingsky zero stars I would. My daughter was in the Polk State professional pilot…read moreprogram. She started flight with Kingsky in her second semester of her freshman year. January 30th. When she started my husband made phone calls and sent emails to request a breakdown of what was included with the cost estimation they gave Polk State students for completing their private. After repeated attempts they never provided that information. She stayed with them because it was through the Polk State program. In her time flying with Kingsky they put her with 9 different instructors, not by her choice. She has 51 flight hours and did not solo. When the second semester came she had an incomplete on her "flight lab" class because you have to have your private pilot license to pass the class. Unknown to her at the time she was dropped from her bright futures scholarship and continued to fly through the summer. She signed up for fall classes and finished her first week of classes and was dropped from the program due to the loss of her bright futures scholarship. She has been paying out of pocket for flight lessons and Kingsky requires you to maintain a minimum balance of $1,500 in the flight account which she has always done. They will not refund her $1,500 due to their policy even though that was money she put in and can not use there. Also, during this time they have charged her 20 hours of ground instruction even though she has already completed her FAA written test and ground course. This place is a complete money grab. Please go to your local flight school or anywhere else!! If you are enrolling in Polk State do not enroll in the professional pilot program as you will be stuck with King Sky. Save yourself the time and money wasted and go to any other flight school!

I was an Admissions Coordinator at the school for a year - I learned so much from the instructors…read moreand administrative staff about the field of aviation. From the moment you walk into the school, it's not hard to notice how dedicated administration is to the success of their students. I would like to note as someone with limb loss how inclusive and friendly the staff is - I never once felt overlooked or unable to perform certain work duties. If you're someone with a love for aviation + a desire to help those around you succeed, this is an incredible place to work!

Great discovery flight today. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is laid back, non stressful.read more

An amazing school. I moved here from outta state and did my training (cfi) with the new chief…read moreinstructor. I learned so much with this school. The staff has been so awesome. Such a close community. Not stressful one bit. Training is 141 and very precise. Fly socata aircraft. All in house at this location

I have been visiting this park for years!…read more This is on my "Host Suggestions" list when we have guests in town and is a hit every time! We visited the park recently and were on the hunt for as many bird species we could identify. Found some birds we had never seen before and it was so much fun trying to hunt them down by their calls. I've never not seen a gator when visiting but you had to take your time and look closely. I can't say enough about this park. Just $2 to enter the park. There are picnic areas you can reserve, volleyball courts, playgrounds, trails, restrooms and an onsite nature center. You really cannot ask for much more. Definitely worth the visit!

A lovely refuge from the Florida heat. As soon as you turn in it's immediately a canopy of ancient…read moretrees. A canopy covered drive leads to several well kept small parking areas, trails, playgrounds and a boardwalk through the cypress trees and wildlife. It's just lovely here, chill and shady, plenty of spots to rest and view wildlife. Lots of birds and baby gators. The boardwalk is amazing. Everything is tidy and despite the drought still cool and lots to see.