Steve no-called and no-showed for a reservation we booked six weeks in advance. Suzy never bothered to call or email me about the cancellation - when I managed to track them down, she simply mumbled "something came up, thanks" and hung up on me. I rented a car and drove across the island specifically for this reservation and it's utterly disrespectful and rude to not even bother to call, text or email me that he didn't want to show up. I wasted $100 on the car and 3 hours of my brief vacation. Steve and Suzy are extremely elderly and seem to be struggling with maintaining their operations. This is an unprofessional and unsafe operation. read more

Steve, our pilot walked up, ready to fly. With fifty-three years of flight experience and a calm demeanor, I felt at ease. He later revealed that in 1958 his first solo flight took place at the age of fifteen. It was a glider towed behind a car with 400 feet of rope! He walked over to JW and after a brief conversation, we were ready to go. read more

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Superb Place, Best Service and The Best Training Ever Love the place, we come here every Month for the Young Eagles Event. They Teach, They Fly, The Laugh great operation, Steve the Pilot is a proficient Aircraft A&P Mechanic and a Long Time Pilot who will always impress your with his knowledge. You will be pleased and Very Happy....You Visited! read more

There's the good, the bad, and the ugly. First, the good, the flight experience itself. Although we used the motor a lot more than I anticipated for a "gliding" adventure due to the weather conditions, the spectacular scenery was the star of the day. The pilot, Scott, was adept and made a decent attempt to narrate and talk story with me while flying. I appreciated having the chance to take the controls for a few minutes as well. The bad was the disorganized way reservations are handled (see my first review). My first contact with the company was so awful that I called back just to make sure we really did have confirmed appointments. We also were surprised that when we arrived at the glider port, there was no sign for the business, so we were directed to them by their competitor, Honolulu Soaring. It turns out they were having work done on their office and had taken down the sign, but still, no effort was made to put up any temporary sign or direct us to find them. When we arrived, the pilot was up in the air on another flight that got put into the schedule right before we arrived, so we waited about 45 minutes. Since we had busted our okoles to get there on time, we would've been really annoyed had they not offered us something to eat while we were waiting! The ugly was when the pilot realized that due to yet another scheduling error, he had been double booked. Rather than reschedule the other person (who had not yet arrived), they instead cut both my and my husband's flights short and rushed through things in an attempt to squeeze three appointments into a two appointment slot. There was no apology and no price adjustment made. Having experienced the other company, Honolulu Soaring, with much better results, I will return to them next time. Sorry, Acroflight, you had your chance but you blew it! Yelp 365 Challenge #095/365 read more

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I loved our experience with Acroflight International! My kids and I stopped by the office to just check on pricing and we booked a 20 minute flight instruction for my oldest child (an aviation enthusiast and budding pilot) and a ride for my younger son and I. Our first visit to Acroflight, we came after flights were done for the day and ended up talking story with Suzy for a while. So we booked for the next day. The flight experience was EXCELLENT. My older son got to control the stick and the rudders, while getting invaluable instruction from a FAA Master Pilot, Steve. My younger son and I had a beautiful ride going around the mountains and Ka'ena Point. I highly recommend Acroflight International. It is run by awesome people who do a LOT for the community (teaching kids about aviation and taking them up on rides). I can't wait to come back for another ride/lesson! read more

Awesome experience! Most folks are content in just booking the regular glider ride, which is great but these guys also specialize in acrobatic glider rides using a super high performance glider aircraft that is built for speed and maneuverability. Wow, we did loops, stalls, corkscrew dives and a bunch of other moves I don't even know what they call them. Small husband and wife operation. Plus, Steve the pilot is apparently a bit of an aviation legend. I felt very safe with him at the controls. My 15 year old son has been taking flying lessons from Steve for several years now and is now qualified to fly gliders solo having done his first solo flight at age 14. Anyway, 5 stars or me.***** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REcL_E41Qxk read more

What a BEAUTIFUL experience. My fiance and I took our first glider rides with Steve and he did all of the flips and turns we could have imagined! He made sure we were comfortable the entire time and answered all curiosities! Suzy was helpful in booking and extremely accommodating with our tight travel schedule. Some may knock not having online booking but, I enjoy speaking with someone over the phone and learning a little bit when I'm going to put my life in someone's hands ;) The views were unparalleled and we will ABSOLUTELY be back. Thanks you guys!! read more

I'm taking lesssons to earn my glider pilot's license with Steve, the instructor and owner of acroflight. He is a extremely skilled and experienced pilot and instructor, and he and his wife Susy are both extremely nice people. I feel very safe with Steve's experience and knowledge, and I'm having a great time flying with him several times per week. If you want to go flying, I strongly recommend AcroFlight as a great time and a great experience. Go for the aerobatic flight, it is so much fun!!! read more

I went for my first Glider flight today with Steve Lowry at Dillingham Airfield. I was nervous but Steve is an excellent pilot and the ride seemed effortless for him. We soured over the North Shore of Oahu and the adjoining mountains catching updrafts and circling easily overhead. After 20 minutes in the air Steve skillfully landed the glider plane back on the runway. His wife Suzy was friendly and efficient managing our flight. Don't miss this fun experience - and I hear the trade winds are coming back next week which should allow for longer runs! read more

Suzy and Steve were awesome!! They gave my kids a day to remember.

Beautiful flight and very welcoming, knowledgeable staff. Steve was a great pilot with lots of information about what we were seeing below us! read more

Had a wonderful flight on Saturday with Steve. This guy really knows his stuff. Thank you so much for taking me under your wing and giving me the free lesson. read more

bought the living social deal for the Thrill Seeker Adventure package... and what a great experience! it was like riding a roller coaster up in the sky and the pilots there were very experienced and professional. i would highly recommend trying it out! read more

This company is absolutely hands down the most unprofessional, rude, and disappointing thing we have experienced on our trip here in Hawii. We were expecting an amazing voyage and instead were yelled at by owner. Ihave never been treated so poorly and it is a shame to have to deal with people like this in such a beautiful place. Very very unprofessional owner. read more

I bought the groupon for the 20 minute flight. I booked through email so I didn't have any of the problems the previous reviewer did. I ended up being upsold on the island flight and it was amazing. The pilot was really cool and the ride was great. The woman who schedules stuff was really nice. read more

So glad I chose Acroflight int. for my glider flight instruction! Steve is a great instructor and his wife Suzy treats you like family. I highly recommend them! read more

I bought the living social deal for my 2 daughters, after some confusion over which day I had booked we came back on a different day and my daughters went up on a flight. The Pilot Jenny was super friendly and knowledgable about the area, they were up flying around longer than the 20 minutes it was supposed to take so they got their moneys worth, Steve and Suzie I think her name is were very friendly and allowed us to park our car in the lot while we went accross the road to the beach. read more

I just have to say what an ignorant person the last person who posted the review of Acroflight. I have used this company now since 2008 and have been taught to fly gliders, motor gliders and single engine aircraft. I have spent a lot of money with this company and it was money well spent. I started with an intro flight and have never stopped from there. Acroflight has deep ties with the local community and provides flight training for the Boy Scouts of America. Obviously this person knows nothing about aviation or the pure joy of flying. Of course Suzy would call you back about remarks made about her company. She would want to know what happened, if it did happen as was stated and could she do anything about it. Acroflight is concerned not only about tourist and thrill seekers satisfaction, but of student, pilot and visiting pilot as well. I am proud to be a pilot, but not only that. To be trained by Steve, the Owner and CFI of Acroflight International is an honor, as he has been flying for 48 years and gives all his knowledge and expertise in a professional and courteous manner read more

My husband and I purchased a living social voucher for a 20 min thrill seeker flight for two. We were able to book the time and date we wanted by calling a week in advance and received courteous service. When we arrived we did not have to wait long at all for our journey to begin. The flight was astonishing. I admit that the seating was cramped for my very large (6'4") husband and I so I caution those who are doing a double flight but it was worth the extreme coziness for the views we were able to see. Our pilot was charismatic and very knowledgeable. He put me at ease and shared history of the land we were flying over. He then pulled some fun moves with us that felt like an extreme roller coaster and left us with zero gravity. It was truly an adventure but I don't recommend eating a large meal beforehand haha. I did get a little nauseated but I'm prone to motion sickness and my husband was totally fine. I would recommend this company to friends and family seeking an exciting adventure. On a side note we did need to pay tax on our voucher but it was only about $5 so we didn't mind. read more