Fantastic first flight experience! Knowledge and friendly staff, willing to work with teens to get…read moretheir pilot licenses. Very relaxed and beautiful location Highly recommend

If anyone is considering learning flying, you won't go wrong with Fallbrook Flight Academy. The…read moreowners (Greg and Lisa) are very professional, nice and personal. They love what they do, and love to help us newbies to master the sky, and they have done a great job. A couple of months ago, I met a student pilot from another flight school. He was not happy. The instructors here had only allowed him to land the airplane less than 10 times after about $7000 spent in 6 months. With Greg, I landed more than 16 times in the first 3 flights.... At Fallbrook Flight Academy, they encourage students to advance as soon as they are able. No delay. I had to pass FAA's SODA flight test. There is quite some delay from FAA. They called and email FAA to push my case. They had two planes washed and ready for me pick on the day of SODA. I am really pleased with this excellent school. Recently, they added another wonderful instructor Lily Roberts. She is great! I am now under her instruction for about 7 weeks. She will guide, encourage, push you, yet at the same time make sure you are comfortable in what you do. If you want to learn fly, then fly with Fallbrook Flight Academy!

I have been fortunate enough to be a student a Pinnacle completing my private, instrument,…read morecommercial, and certified flight instructor ratings through their partnership with Liberty University. Whether you're looking for part 141 or 61 instruction Pinnacle offers everything in a professionally structured format to meet your needs. The aircraft are well maintained and dependable. In my opinion, this school has the highest quality instructors and ownership at CRQ. Check out their website to gather more information. This is your spot if you're looking to all things related to aviation training, especially if you want to utilize your GI Bill or gain a bachelors degree as a professional pilot while earning your ratings.

Look around- there are better values and more efficient processes for student pilots. Very nice…read morepeople just limited motivation to progress student pilots. Issues future students should be aware of that are unique to pinnacle.  First, pinnacle does not allow touch and gos.  This maximizes profits by likely lowering their insurance rates. This means you will not get nearly enough landings to gain competency quickly.  We spent $25,000 and after 70 hours of flight time, 120 landings and probably another 40 hours of ground time as well as near 22 months w/ no solo approval.  Lots of 'stalling' with instructors drilled by the owner to really wait generate more hours billed. Presolo is treated like an IFR checkride. . As soon as we left solo.   At a busy airport like CRQ you will spend lots of extra money on the ramp due to unqie no touch and go policy.  Pinnacle pays their instructors just a fraction of the total, so on the positive side very nice people and quite a lucrative business with good margins.

Terrorizing and dive bombing Carlsbad neighborhoods everyday. This inconsiderate club of sky…read morelawnmowers buzz people's homes at low altitudes daily, operate deliberately outside of Carlsbad's voluntary noise abatement procedure a spew leaded fuel exhaust all over people's neighborhoods. They simply refuse to be a good neighbor and make aviation in act of torture.

Best flying club in San Diego county, bar none. Great scheduling system, aircraft & avionics, and…read moreplenty of knowledgeable CFIs. And most importantly, aircraft maintenance is excellent thanks to the involvement of club leadership and aircraft owners. I got my instrument, commercial and CFI at PCF, and regularly use their aircraft for cross-country flying. I have experience flying with other clubs in the area, and this one is the best.

You will not find a better place in San Diego for aircraft maintenance or service.read more

I did all my ppl training out of Fallbrook air service in Toms Cessna 150. Tom and his son Jerry…read moreare true aviation professionals who keep their planes in tip top shape. Fallbrook is an amazing airport to train out of and I highly recommend FAS to anyone looking for flight training.

I am writing to commend the quality of the ground, flight, and simulator training over the past few…read moreyears. The programs for the C-560-Ultra, CJ-2/3, and C-560XL are all exceptionally well-structured and managed. Furthermore, the management, instructors, and all employees are friendly, willing to help, and possess great experience. Sincerely, Stelios R.

What a great experience. Did my CJ initial here a couple years back and just went through a…read morerecurrent here as well. They have really put a lot of work into making it a comfortable and effective learning environment. All new classrooms and new sims as well. The entire staff at Loft always goes above and beyond to make you feel at home during your stay.

BOOK & FLY HIGH with PILOT CANDISE, she's the Daughter of a Legend!…read more CIVIC HELICOPTERS, Carlsbad, CA! My Husband Books frequently with Civic Helicopters for Business. I had the pleasure this past weekend to tag along. The view from their Helicopter is an indescribable experience. Pilot Wes, was very professional and friendly and flew us all along the breathtaking SoCal Coastline and above Downtown San Diego! I felt Very Safe and had a very Memorable experience. Hopefully next time I will get the chance to fly with Candise, my Husband says she is a Remarkable Experienced Pilot and her Father, Chin Tu is a Legend. They have a Highly Regarded Flight Training Program and many come from Around the Globe to Learn from the Best! Whether you are Booking for Business, Flight Training, and or Pleasure, we Highly Recommend Civic Helicopters!

I have no words to express the wonderful time my husband my child and I had. Fortunately we had an…read moreexcellent and extremely friendly driver, with a lot of philosophy, kindness . MIKE MADE us feel very very confident. the trip was 30mnts for $ 307 very good price. You decide where you want to go. They listen to you . The next time I will not hesitate to contact them for my next tour. Mike ! u rock! Thanks soooo much!!

Where do I start? Ramona FTC has been an amazing experience for me as a student pilot all together…read more The community is strong, very kind, and always supportive. The amenities are nice and welcoming to everyone. Every Wednesday there's a free ground class everyone can attend and bring friends to. The airport itself is located perfectly where maneuvers can be done right after take-off, no need to travel far away to do them. The air traffic controllers are extra supportive to student pilots and do an amazing job. The planes are well kept and maintained and the prices are unbeatable. Above all, my instructor David Stringfellow is an awesome guy and super knowledgeable as a CFI. I'd love to keep this place a secret but if you are interested in flight training there's no where else better than Ramona FTC. Only regret I have is not knowing about this place when I started my journey.

Absolutely terrible experience at Ramona. Everything about this place feels unorganized,…read moreunprofessional, and straight-up chaotic. Nobody seems to care about helping you or doing their job right. The instructors have bad attitudes, communication is awful, and they treat students like they're disposable. Save yourself the headache there are way better and safer places to go where people actually want you to succeed.

rude staff lady behind the counter, times don't match online, they don't call back when messages…read moreare left. I do not recommend coming here for a live scan. They are not helpful.

I recently completed a state required renewal course for my permit and it was a terrific…read moreexperience. Phil, Reid and Alaina work as a team to keep all aspects of the eight hour class interesting, informative, and applicable to real-world situations. The day started in the classroom with some familiarization, paperwork, and a few runs through the simulator next door at Shore Shot. This gets everyone loosened up, and I think they use this brief session to check out your basic gun-handling skills - safety is always in the forefront. Before long we headed to the range for the live fire evaluation. At every opportunity the four rules of firearm safety are repeated and modeled. The live fire evaluation is conducted in exact sequence with the SDSO course of fire, but handled in a low-stress way that makes success attainable. Once back in the classroom the information is delivered in a way that keeps everyone involved, and its interactive, and while all of the content is delivered it never feels like you're stuck in some boring traffic school type environment. Sessions with the simulator are interspersed with the classroom sessions. This provides an opportunity to stand up, strap up, and work through de-escalation tactics, shoot/no-shoot situations, multiple threats, and even a vicious dog scenario. The emphasis throughout the day is not on right or wrong answers, but safety and a sincere focus on learning and applying the lessons of the course. Whether you are interested in an intro to firearms class, initial ccw class, ccw renewal class, or any of the other self-defense and security classes they offer, I don't think you'll find a better learning environment than Nanpor.