Sheltair FBO is located on the back side of the St Pete-Clearwater Airport along the access road…read more It is not easy to find on your first visit, even though there are occasional signs pointing the way. The service and facilities are top notch; just like you would expect when using private planes.

I have been here a couple of times, both were just a quick stop to either pick-up or drop off…read morepassengers and take on some fuel. The facilities are nice and clean and the staff are very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The first time I was here was right before Thanksgiving, and the place was hopping! Jet after jet came through, but they get them in and out in no time. One cool thing is that they are right next to the Coast Guard hangar, and I got to see a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules come in - Fantastic!

I stopped in to GIF to attend Sun n' Fun this year. I pulled up to the self serve fuel pumps, and…read moreafter topping off for the return flight home, found my electric fuel pump inoperative. Spoke with the folks at the FBO, after leaving a message at Wilco. They said they have the phone number of Steve at Wilco, and said they would contact him also. Steve promptly contacted me. We spoke briefly about the problem. He assured me he would take a look very soon, which he did. He called me a short time later at the Airshow, and informed me the issue was resolved and I was good to go. Between the on field FBO and Steve at Wilco, I could not have had a better experience at any airport. Truly a first class operation all around. Many thanks to both parties involved.

Can't find a better shop for many types of aircraft repairs. Wings, control surfaces and much more.read more

From the owner: A quality repair shop for aircraft flight control surfaces…read more We manufacture and repair: Rudders, Ailerons, Elevators, Stabalators, Vertical Stabilizers, Horizontal Stabilizers, Cowls, Trim Tabs Flaps, Wings, Fuselages.

I had my Comanche painted by Hawk when they were in Tampa about 12 years ago. . I have since sold…read moreit and one of the buyers was the IA that maintained it and we keep in touch. He tells me that the paint looks great and their is hardly any corrosion evident. It was a pleasure doing business with Joe, and I am glad he is doing well. He has a good business going because he is committed to making his customers happy. Tom Burke N8931P Davie, fl.

Great value, good paint job. Did a very good job on my 180. Year 2017. Took a little longer than…read more planned but good paint job at a great price

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.

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.

It's impossible to get anybody on the phone. I don't recommend this place…read more I tried several times and it could not get any response with my issues.

Doing alot of annual inspections..they will do oil changes.replace parts and even reupholster the…read moreseats