I did my BFR this week with Taylor and was very happy with how thorough he was…read more We were operating out of Carson City airport.

I can't recommend Taylor enough. I had been waiting for the right moment to kick off my flight…read moreinstruction after completing online ground schooling. Finding an instructor during COVID and for a tailwheel aircraft proved to be difficult. After a chain of intros next thing you know Taylor and I are flying together getting things started! He was flexible with scheduling to help meet my aggressive timeline of trying to finish all my training in less than two months. I had bought a plane for my training and already completed ground school before it all. Taylor is super nice guy and is a very patient and thorough instructor. He always made sure to cover our bases and stay in close contact with schedules, planning to make sure we were thoroughly covering all required Part 61 knowledge requirements, and most of all having a fun time while training. I did all the instruction in a plane I owned, and Taylor flew up to me a handful of times until I was solo'd (just North of Reno) to accommodate plane location and timing. It was also nice having someone more near my age as well with a lot of tailwheel experience and now I can say I've got a great aviation contact and friend. Overall, highly recommend him for your CFI needs. Thanks for everything, Taylor!

I went for an introductory flight in his powered hang glider or trike. We went over spooner and…read morethen along the Tahoe west rim then down to Washoe lake. It seems to be as close to a flying like a bird as one can get. I thought it was worth the money and Paul is very professional and was patient answering my novice questions. I am seriously thinking about getting one and having Paul teach me how to fly it.

Paul Hamilton is a certified sport pilot instructor, inventor, aviation book author and aircraft…read moreowner. As a 1,400 hr. private pilot, I went to him in April 2017 to complete my biannual flight review as well as to gain some experience with a modern EFIS-equipped cockpit and to understand the Sport Pilot rating requirements on behalf of my neighbor who wants to re-start his work towards an eventual aviation career after having stopped his training elsewhere after four lessons. Paul's knowledge extends far beyond the Sport Pilot certificate -- he has in-depth knowledge of all categories of airplane ratings and operations. But, most-importantly, he impressed me as one of the 5% or so of flight instructors who had developed a solid method of teaching and who adheres to that proven method and style. 95% of flight instructors have no problem aviating, but they seem to struggle with teaching techniques. Paul is excellent at teaching in my estimation. Flying the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) is a very economical way of building hours, or, like I needed, getting familiar with the modern electronic flight deck. His aircraft are Garmin-equipped, so the interface will be familiar to those who have older, non-EFIS-equipped panels and who are thinking of upgrading. Some time in the not too distant future, I can foresee the support infrastructure for analog instruments falling apart, so those of use who own aircraft need to get ready for the day. Congratulations, Paul for a great day flying. My two-hour BFR lasted 3.5 hours because I was so comfortable with Paul.

My son has a discovery flight through Sportys. He has been in Civil Air Patrol for about four years…read moreas well as ROTC and he wants to be a helicopter pilot. He just received his student pilot license in the mail, and he's getting his first lesson free. Young eagles has a program allows the kids to go up at their first time for free, give us them a membership into hundreds of museums across the nation and a free membership at Sportys. Sportys is a online student pilot license course and pilot resource center. Great basin honored the discovery flight certificate at face value, some of the other places want to charge extra money, so this is a bonus. My son arrived early. I had to sign the required waiver and permission for a minor blah blah. Kevin was his instructor and my son said he was really good. Finally it's in Atlantic aviation building which is quite a nice terminal.

I have nothing but great things to say about Jenn and her crew at Great Basin! I was in town for a…read moremeeting/convention, and wanted to get a flight lesson in the beautiful Reno/Tahoe area. GBA was very helpful, accommodating, and friendly. Nik, the CFI I went up with, was helpful and patient with a low-hour student. I'd love to spend more flight time with him and GBA if I didn't live 2,000 miles away.

If you have ever considered taking a glider ride, I could go on and on about what a fantastic…read moreexperience I had today. Just contact Soaring Nevada and ask for Ruth Ann. She is a great pilot and an interesting person to talk with. I will be reliving this wonderful adventure for a long time.

Dana my pilot was Awesome! Breathtaking view of Lake Tahoe as well as Heavenly Valley ski resort…read moreand the whole Carson valley with surrounding mountain ranges. She even let me fly the glider for a while. So very worth it!

Horrible experience!!!! Do not waste your money!!!…read more I had a Groupon for high sierra pilots, and it said on the instructions to call their number. I called over 10 times within my three month Groupon, and no response. I tried leaving a message, but their voicemail was full. So, because the phone number didn't work, I went on their website and contacted them through their email. Again, no response. Finally, I went on their yelp and tried messaging the business. No response again. Super frustrating, do not spend your money, this is a scam.

How have I lived in the Reno area and not known about this but 10/10 recommend for anyone! I had…read moreseen this Groupon deal but didn't really consider it until my sister who does aviation in the Navy strongly recommended it and the experience definitely exceeded expectations! We were greeted warmly, signed a quick waiver and were on our way. My brother and his friend had a lady who was so thorough and taught them so much and my husband and I had Sean who was great too. Calling to schedule was a bit difficult but I was able to contact them through email just fine. We are definitely considering doing it again! Whether you're in the back sightseeing or the front- taking over the yoke and controls - I promise you'll have an amazing time! The view is certainly worth it!

Sierra Aero used to be an excellent outfit for aircraft maintenance. That was when Jeff and…read moreJessica were there. Now it is only any good if you have a bottomless pit of cash to pour into your aircraft.

Sierra looked after my cirrus for my Annual. During the process they were clear and courteous about…read morethe the things that were needed. What was great was their help in finding a gremlin in my engine driving high engine temps and misfires. They went over and beyond. Thanks to Taylor and the crew for getting me safely in the air again.

I would highly recommend Advanced Aviation for flight training. I am aspiring to become a private…read morepilot and am currently taking lessons here. It is a part 61 school which allows me great flexibility especially with scheduling and pace. There is a good selection of well-maintained aircraft and even an advanced simulator available. Rental and instruction rates are very reasonable. Checking availability and scheduling is easily done online. I am impressed on how organized everything is. Emma is my CFI. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and a great mentor and educator, helping to instill confidence while making concepts easy to understand. She obviously enjoys what she does and is not just there to build time. I am pleased with my experience so far and look forward to continuing my training here!

I'm a student pilot that owns his own aircraft. I just recently became a private pilot. After…read morepurchasing my aircraft I needed several things fixed and advanced aviation did it for me super fast and professionally. They got it done quickly so I could continue my training. They also installed my garmin G5 gauge. Tuned it in. Tested it etc. If you're in the Reno area needing something done on your aircraft. Advance aviation is the place to go. Friendly professional super affordable. They don't price gouge like some places. Thanks again!!

This is the best flight school in the Reno/Tahoe area. I got my PPL here recently. Learned from…read moreArie Furlong who's an excellent CFI- he's patient, proficient and committed to your success. Bryan and Cheryl--the owners--got into this business for their love of aviation and it really shows. Huge brownie points for the fact that they have 5 (!!!) identical Cessna 172s that they maintain with an in-house mechanic.

From the owner: We have Northern Nevada's largest training fleet and are the best Value in Flight Training. Our…read moreaircraft are owned by the company, maintained in house and are very fuel efficient. These 3 factors are how we can offer great aircraft to you at prices that are better than the competition with equivalent or in most cases better Avionics. We value our instructors. While our instruction rates are lower than our competitors, we compensate our instructors at the same rate or better than other schools. Our low overhead structure allows for this. With our scheduling software you and your instructor can set up everything together and there is no need for multiple office personnel, but, for times when office or other administrative needs arise, they are handled by the owners personally. The flight school is open 24/7. We also offer aircraft rentals to those who hold a private pilot license and above. Feel free to stop by for a tour, talk with the owner, chat with a CFI, check out the airplanes and see the difference in value for yourself.

Absolutely awesome experience hang gliding is probably one of the best things to do but Paul made…read moreit that much better super informative a real professional at what he does reminded me of top gun

Incredible experience. Best views. Highly recommend. I've been hang gliding once. This is even…read morebetter. This totally beats a helicopter tour.