Took my Dad flying for Fathers Day here! The instructor was amazing and we had a lot of fun!read more

Amazing person and instructor! Hard to find lifers like him…read morewho teach people how to fly genuinely out of their own passion for aviation and not just someone building hours and instructing as a formality to get to the 1500 hour mark. Too bad he passed away so soon! Will be missed.

SCAM If it's too good to be true it is. Malik was my first…read moreinstructor and took me for a ride. My first flight ever was a cross country, he only tells you things once, and if you ask him a question he yells at you. It was the worst flying experience and I would not recommend him to anyone. He will ask that you pay him upfront *DO NOT DO IT* you will never get your money back and you will have to pay someone else to reteach you.

Joy is THE BEST!! This is the coolest flying operation with the best Texas hospitality. I was…read morereferred here because I am going to buy a vintage taildragger and this was the place to go per local instructors. Joy and her awesome husband Jerry (wizard airplane mechanic and a pilot himself) have such a friendly operation and GREAT instruction. I'm a former F-16 pilot and take my training seriously and want it to be professional. That's the ONLY way Joy does it. And if she makes a radio call while we're flying, invariably one of her former students will recognize her and say 'hi'--this is the respect this Texas Lady carries. Even doing acrobatics, she will not tolerate a lopsided loop or a crooked cuban eight. If you want to learn to fly starting out or adding a type rating, and you want to do it the RIGHT way, this is the place.

I took 10 hours of instruction here in Citabrias. Joy is an absolutely amazing instructor. She is…read morepatient and always polite and kind. I can't imagine a better flight instructor. If I still lived in Houston, I would definitely have worked up to my PPL and advanced ratings here.

Outstanding! I've been a private pilot for about 7 years…read morebut needed a post-COVID refresher. Modern Pilot has a clean modern facility, with a nice choice of well-kept and clean aircraft. My favorite is the Diamond DA-40 for now, possibly the only one you can find for training/rental south of Dallas. The star of the show is their Cirrus lineup and sim. Perfect for transition training to the remarkable SR 22. They're dedicated to safety, have shown flexibility to accommodate my busy schedule, and have been so supportive and encouraging. Great attitude, planes, facility at a nice low stress airport. I'm truly enjoying my experience and encourage anyone seeking to start or continue their flight training to visit.

This is going to be a kind of a different review as I am not a student pilot or a CFII, but my…read moredaughter is at Flying Tigers. If you are interested in learning to fly as a hobby, working your way to the airlines, or you or a family member is interested give them a try. They are located at Ellington Field, which is a great location in the Houston area. Take a discovery flight, that's when we knew as parents that this is what she wanted to do. They are busy, but when the weather is good, everyone flies. Reach out to Rudy and ask for a discovery flight or schedule an evaluation with an instructor. My daughter loves to fly and instruct, and we couldn't be happier for her. Her name is Jordan

Make sure to distinguish CFII Brian from Bryan. Both are great instructors. Brian is a super pilot,…read morehe often wears gloves when he flies with his students. Bryan is not a super pilot and never wears gloves. I promise I'm not getting paid to leave this review. ~ Alfred ~

I'm a photographer in the Houston area and have used Apex Helicopter twice in the past for aerial…read morephoto flights of the region. Both times, Brett was my pilot. The company was reasonably priced, professional, and the pilot was very responsive to my needs as a photographer. In fact, I am in the process of scheduling my third photo flight with them for hopefully next week. If you need helicopter transportation, a tour of the Houston region, or a photo flight of the area, I would recommend Apex Helicopter .

I went on a discovery flight a few months ago, and it was AMAZING. I'll admit, I was a little…read morenervous, having never been in a helicopter before, but after 10 minutes I couldn't have been more relaxed. I even got to fly the helicopter! After that, I decided to sign up for lessons. Less than 2 months later I had my private license, and I am currently working on my commercial rating. Highly recommend Apex to anyone who's interested, and maybe a little nervous about going in a helicopter.

I have worked with these gentlemen on several homes that I have listed and their photographs and…read moredrone videos are always excellent! My Sellers love their work and the homes always sell quickly!

They are the BEST photographs of any condo unit we have ever had made!!!!! Thank you so much for…read moreyour excellent work. I am going to tell anybody who will listen that they should use you to photograph their unit/home/business. I am so impressed with your work and it was a pleasure to meet you. You do fabulous work. Thank you, thank you, for a wonderful job.

They ran a special last Thanksgiving offering a helicopter hog hunt for $1695. My friend and I each…read moreponied up the $1695 and planned on an awesome hog hunting trip within the next year... Not so much. Apparently, they've had some major logistical problems and are not honoring the hunts anymore. I have tried over 40 times to get in touch with them, with only a blanket email stating that they are having difficulty and that they will coordinate refunds someday to everyone that has purchased with them. Someday. I have not heard from anyone at their company yet, and am still out $1,695. Hopefully, I will get my refund eventually. Doesn't sound like I'm the only person in this situations either (Obviously I'm not, my buddy was screwed too). So, if you are thinking of booking a cool hog hunt like we were... BUYER BEWARE!

Groupon offered this again, so I purchased again for my friend as a gift. This time he was able to…read moreschedule, and Groupon gave us a refund for the first one we purchased. Check in process went smooth, they allowed observers to stay for the classroom part, and we were able to take pictures and video of the flight. It turned out to be one of the best Christmas gifts I have given. It is just too bad the owner (retired military who seems to have a chip on his shoulder) made the first experience so bad.

Very professional staff and excellent customer service. I came here to take a driver's test and the…read morestaff was very friendly and inviting. I was told everything I needed and how to obtain it in the most efficient way possible. The driving instructor was polite and perfectly conducted my test. Next time a friend needs a license, I'll definitely recommend Silverlake Driving School!

My son and I just left Silverlake Driving School and I have never experienced such a level of…read moreunprofessionalism. My daughter attended years ago without a problem. My son did everything online 2 years ago and received his permit. All he needed was the road test. I called and set an appointment for 11:30 and was told to bring proof of insurance and the permit. When I went in to pay, the woman was asking for a certificate. I told her when we made the appointment, we were not told to bring any certificate and that he has been through the preliminaries 2 years ago and already has a permit. I didn't mind the fact that she was telling us to bring a certificate. All I would have to do is download a copy and bring it back. The actual problem was her rudeness. She proceeded to tell my son that she texted him the information last night. I informed her that she couldn't have, because she does not have his number, and I made the appointment. He is not a student of the school. We are independent of the school, just looking to take an adult road test. She insisted that she texted him and that she dots all her i's and crosses her t's. She then leaned back in her chair and continued to rudely drink her soda. I told her that we were going to take our money someplace else. She mumbled stupid nigger under her breath as I was storming out. I turned around and went back in and asked her for a manager's name or someone over her. She leaned in and said, "No, I'm not giving it to you!" For her to be so bold she may not suffer any consequences and feels comfortable behaving in that manner, but I just want the public to know the level of ignorance I dealt with today. She would not give me her name, but she is an obese woman with unkept, dark blondish, hair. She looks to be about 45 to 50 years old and obviously works the front desk at times. I believe her name to be Patty Reese. I have also contacted the Texas dept of Licensing and Regulation to file a complaint and will let everyone I know with teens looking to get their license, that Pearland driving school and its affiliate Silverlake driving school is not the place to go. I also plan to tell this story to a Houston-based podcast that discusses matters such as this. We have already gotten better treatment at Houston Driving School. I really wish I would have contacted them first.