Astro Paragliding

14.4 mi

Overall Rating: 10/10 Date of Attendance: 3-DEC-24 to…read more13-DEC-24 I spent two weeks at SAW doing formation, aerobatic, spin recovery, and tailwheel flight training. Flying at SAW was the most exciting flying that I have ever done in my aviation career. The owner Mike, and the other instructors that I flew with had an abundance of knowledge to pass on. Without a doubt this was the most professional flight schools that I have seen/attended. Flight Instruction Quality: Every instruction for the day began and ended with a formal briefing. These briefings weren't over the top, but they did cover the essentials which really made me feel like I was getting the most out of the flight that day. One good example was my first formation flight. The day before we went over a detailed powerpoint that covered FFI and FAST criteria for professional formation flights. All the instructors were very easy to talk to and enjoyed teaching, which I know can be a challenge for other flight schools because most instructors are just trying to accrue hours -- not the case for SAW though. To me, it felt like the instructors cared more about safety and making me a better pilot, and less about money or flight hours. Plane & Equipment: All the equipment was very well taken care of and kept up to date. There was also computer training availability with a VR headset. We used the VR a couple of times to allow me to visualize the aerobatic maneuvers before hopping right into the plane (this helped lower my spendings). Another great tool that maximized my training was filming the entire fight from multiple angles. Mike has cameras set up on the Decathlon and we would review the maneuvers after every flight. When I was there, Mike was also working on implementing an Insta 360 camera that could transition into the VR headset. I found that viewing (360 view) my flight through VR helped me visualize the small errors in my control inputs versus trying to correct them in the air. Feedback: Overall, the instruction was outstanding. It's not often that you come across a school with instructors that have as much combined aviation experience as SAW. I really don't have any negative things to say about them. All flight training is expensive in my opinion, but SAW was very fairly priced for the level of information/training they provide. It's not hard to imagine, but being trained by former fighter pilots enhanced my piloting skills 10 fold. I definitely plan on going back to them in the future. Recommend For: I would highly recommend training at SAW to anyone that is interested. Private pilot and up. Personal one-on-one training that is tailored for all experience levels. If you're a student pilot I might recommend that you get your PPL before receiving any aerobatic/formation training just so you have more of a foundation, but it would never hurt.

From the owner: Specialized flight training: UPRT, aerobatics, tailwheel, backcountry and more. Aerobatic rides…read more By appointment only

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Airborne Outback Adventures

12.6 mi

Robert provided a great introduction into the wonders of Trike flight for me! His method of…read moreinstruction built skills and confidence throughout the lesson. He is a great flight instructor. Thanks Robert! Bob H.

From the owner: Action Outdoors Sport Adventure tours in Bend, Oregon & Oregon Outback. Scenic flights tours to…read moreSmith Rocks, Mt. Bachelor, Newberry Crater, SunRiver Resort, Eagle Crest Resort, Central Oregon. Better than helicopter flight tours, Airplane flight tours, Glider tours, balloon flights tours. Guaranteed a window seat. Come enjoy a breathtaking flight in and around Central Oregon. All flights conducted in accordance with FAA standards and regulations by FAA certified flight instructor.

Leading Edge Aviation

4.0

(6 reviews)

14.5 mi

They have ruined the quality of life in Bend. Since the opened the flight program at the Bend…read moreairport, they constantly have flights of both helicopters and Cessna aircraft flying below the 1000ft minimum altitude. They fly all day, everyday, and all hours. There is a million acres of desert why do they need to fly over town?

Had the flight of my life!! Seriously! It was the only…read moreflight I've ever had in my life. I couldn't get over how cool this helicopter tour was! I was on a tour up to the mountains and WOW couldn't believe the view! I'm not talking about the mountains, I'm talking about the helicopter pilot! Trees and trees, mountains are mountains, I see those everyday, right? It's just from an arial view now ‍ but this PILOT funny too! The Pilot Butte joke?! Definitely gonna have to schedule another! Thank you, Leading Edge!

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RDD Enterprises

13.6 mi

RDD Enterprises installed a BRS parachute in our Cessna-T182T. David, Michelle, Phillip and the…read moreRDD team exceeded our expectations! They clearly explained the process to us on the phone. While the work was being completed, they sent daily progress reports which included photos. They completed the project in less time than they estimated. If you are considering adding a BRS Parachute to your airplane we highly recommend RDD Enterprises.

From the owner: RDD specializes in helping people achieve greater flexibility in travel and lifestyle through high…read moreperformance personal. We can help you be free from long lines and wait times!

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Berg Air

2.0

33.9 mi

Really disappointed with my experience here. I started conversations back in May with this flight…read moreschool about finishing up a rating. I was told that they were gonna check on some things and get back to me the next day. I received no call back. So I checked another flight school in the area during the next month or so but Berg Air was always in the back of my mind. So when I was in the local area I went and check in in person. Owner was out of town getting back the next day. I waited a few days and called and left a message with no return call. I waited another two days and called again. The owner still not in, so I left a message with the front desk. That was two weeks ago. I haven't heard anything from them at all. Makes me question the efficiency and quality of the flight school when I CAN NOT EVEN get a call back when having left messages, let alone not having one from the first call back I was originally told I'd get. I love local, small business ran FBO's. However lack of follow through and no communication makes me weary.

From the owner: Berg Air is a family owned and operated Full Service FBO and Flight Instruction. Berg Air is…read morecommitted to providing our customer with the highest quality service and has for over 20 years. We offer aircraft fueling, planned or unplanned aircraft maintenance, plane rentals, car rentals and discounts on hotels. Coffee is always on, stop by and say hello.

White Owl Paragliding

(2 reviews)

12.6 mi

I've had a wonderful safe experience learning to paraglide from Kimberly Phinney...Best instructor…read moreever!

A couple of us got a lesson for our friend and he had a ton of fun. Kimberly is really honest and…read moreknowledgeable. Only one of us flew but the rest of us were able to hang out with him at the peak before take off. The location was easy to find and easily accessible. Definitely would go again if we're in town.

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Sun Mountain Fun Center

3.4

(93 reviews)

11.3 mi

Super cool - lots of cool stuff to do! Bowling, VR, golf games. Could literally take family there…read morefor hours!

Sun Mountain offers a wide variety of amusements: bowling, arcade games, mini-gold, go-karts (not…read moreoperational when I was there) and pool tables. Plus other stuff. It really is a complete fun center. - Bowling alley here is laid out better than at Lava Lanes in that there are tables at each lane, rather than on the level behind the lanes at LL. - Very nice mini-golf course. It's in good shape and is interesting without having ridiculous holes. - Two pool tables in fair shape. - Food menu is typical of the breed; vegetarians will struggle. - If you're here to bowl, note that there are more small children at Sun Mountain than at Lava Lanes but they tend to congregate in the arcade area.

Mini-golf

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Diane's Riding Place

4.9

(44 reviews)

6.0 mi

Diane's Riding Place offers a fantastic horseback riding experience for everyone. We took our four…read moregrandchildren to ride and learn to be cowboys and a cowgirl on the beautiful grounds and trails. Diane has the utmost patience with all of us beginner riders. The kids learned how to lead the horses and not let the horses lead them, not to be afraid of the horses, and to enjoy the trail rides. Diane is extremely knowledgeable and kind. Her horses are well cared for. She took fabulous photos for us while we were on the horses so we adults could enjoy ourselves and not worry about capturing the perfect photo. I highly recommend Diane's Riding Place.

We came to Diane's 5 years ago, with neither of our kids ever having been on horses..my daughter,…read morewho was only 5 at the time wanted desperately to ride a horse. My son, who was 3, was terrified. He was in love by the end of his first ride as was our daughter. Five years later and we made it back! This time for our daughter's tenth birthday celebration. And while they ALL loved it, my son especially, said that he absolutely loved it. We now have 3 kids wanting horseback riding lessons and 5 kids that LOVED their day. Once again WE ALL loved the experience and thank Diane so much for the incredible experience.

So many of us on horses!!

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Alpenglow Park

4.7

(3 reviews)

15.8 mi

Such a fun splash pad!…read more Tons of parking on Friday 7/5 at 1:10pm. But 95% of the spots aren't shaded. Real flushing bathrooms, water fountains available. Our kiddos (aged 3.5 to 6.5) loved the splash pad. We let them use our tupperware from our picnic to catch the water or cover the spigots, and they loved doing that. Most of the kids playing in the water ended up being temporary friends. Besides the splash pad, there is also a music section (with a xylophone) and some fancy swings. All very sun-exposed. There are several grass areas in the shade. There's also a shaded picnic table area, about 6 picnic tables.

Great new park for kids! Lots of toddler appropriate activities. Our two year old grandbabies loved…read morethe slide, swings, climbing area, music area, and balance activities. If it were warmer, I'm sure they'd also enjoy the splash pad. There are also restrooms and a covered picnic area. Plus walking areas and a dog park. Super area when visiting Bend (or Sunriver).