This place is amazing and always willing to help. I will definitely be taking my certifications…read morewith there team

I have been training here for a few months now and I have to say I am definitely impressed with…read moreeverything the school has to offer. - The FBO, classrooms, pretty much everything is clean, modern, well lit, and welcoming. (This is coming from someone who's worked at a different FBO before in my school days.) - Their aircrafts are always well-maintained. Any small maintenance issue, however minute, is taken very seriously. (And I will vouch for this as a mx engineer for a DFW-based commercial airline.) - The instructors are very personable, patient, and exudes cool. Ask for James, Diego, or Ray. My top 3 picks. - The prices are very reasonable and allow you to pay as you fly. It is a great feature for people who work full time like me and still take pilot lessons on the side to not break the bank. Overall a very good experience so far and very fortunate to come across it.

I used Nationwide Aviation in Weatherford, TX, in Sept 2025 to reinstate my CFI certificates. I…read morehad 6 rides with one instructor followed by the DPE ride. My experience led me to conclude this organization is one of the better training locations I've seen. They are modeling their program after 141 requirements. In fact, I was told by my CFII they are working to get that approval. Which to me means, a preflight briefing, the flight, and a debriefing with proper feedback and expectations for the next ground and flight instruction lessons. They use a fleet of Piper Warrior 151 and 161 aircraft all equipped the same. A Garmin G3X with a G5 backup heading attitude system, 375 GPS, and G500 autopilot, and a secondary Garmin NAVCOM. The advanced technology panel will help transition their students to the airlines. They have high standards for their students and more importantly instructors. In fact, while I passed my check ride, I would have to up my game to be as good as my instructor was. Aviation skills weren't necessarily the problem, his ability to recall and also find information was top notch. Even more impressive since the FAA has spread out their information sources into dozens of handbooks and advisory circulars. Plane availability wasn't a problem since the fleet is common. We did have to change tail numbers for maintenance squawks but that is to be expected at any operation. Part of what sets this organization apart was that fleet commonality. I've done training in the past where the planes were all the same type, but configured completely different. It's very difficult to get good at flying a plane when instruments and secondary controls have different configurations. Overall, I had a very good experience and would highly recommend them. Daniel H.

Overall a great experience! Bought my husband an instructional flight lesson! Came with an hour's…read moreworth of instruction, then 30 minute flight time followed by a debriefing conversation. They get you used to the controls and how the steering works & how to read the gauges. One on one instruction. Daniel was the instructor he had. Very friendly! This is Great for determining if it's a hobby you want to get into! Or just a fun experience! I was able to stay on the ground and watch from below and take pictures and video!

This school is the worst school ever. The instructors are…read morepathetic .they keep on building hours and leave when they are done. No one is bothered about the students welfare.It is more like a flying club not a 'FLIGHT SCHOOL'. They tell you to know everything about flying before you join the school ,because they don't teach anything . You can never complete your flying training on time if you come here. Also the instructional quality is very poor.the instructors are very rude and selfish . You can ask the students here,no one completes the training on time .

Skymates is a great flight school! Super impressed with their facilities and staff. Diverse and…read morelarge fleet of aircraft. They also have an in house pilot shop, as well as can provide FAA written exams. I also enjoyed the reasonable pricing, unlike some schools where you overpay for shiny new airplanes. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is that they no longer rent airplanes, they stopped to focus on the training aspect.

I've been going here for that past couple of years now for my King Air 90 & 200 recurrent training…read more It is a quick and budget friendly way to get your currency renewed. They have friendly and knowledgeable staff and instructors.

I really want to take the time to write about my experience with Epic Helicopters. I began pursuing…read moremy PPL in the Bay Area and was relocated to Dallas. I started searching for flight schools in the metroplex area and visited quite a few. My criteria were to find out which school had the highest level of professionalism and solid safety procedures in place. I just got my PPL and I can assure anyone choosing Epic was one of the best choices I've made. Thanks, Epic Team!!

Ryan helped me get some confidence back and was very profesional on his instruction, we flew long…read morehours and corrected some bad habits I had collected over time I strongly recommend him as an instructor, he is patient and very knowledgeable.

I earned an add-on tailwheel endorsement with Ryan in a Cessna 120. Ryan is an excellent instructor…read morethat is patient, professional, and knowledgeable when it comes to any kind of flying. I highly recommend Texas Tailwheel for all of your flight instruction needs!

Came her with a group of military members for an R&R event at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. We…read moredid the simulator and two pilots take us up individually to fly on our own in a pattern and come back. All of the instructors and simulator trainer were very nice. Everybody was coming and made you feel ladies. Since the plants are older there is no fan or AC so depending on the temperature outside, it may be very hot in the cockpit. I'm a bit short so it's hard for me to see over all the gauges, so I really had to use all of my tools to keep the plane on course instead of looking over the dashboard as you would do in a car. It was a few of us, so we had to wait a bit for each other to come back, but we all had a great time and created great memories!

I recently made the decision to jump out of an eight-year career and pursue becoming a commercial…read morepilot--Parrish Aviation has been there every step of the way. I would recommend this school over any other in the DFW area. Why I enjoy Parrish: - They take care of you by knowing your name, cheering you on, and fighting for you to become a better pilot. - They get you in the plane as much as your schedule allows. - The CFI's are top-notch. - The price is very fair, and helpful, in an expensive field. - They're flexible and work with you (and your family). - They continue to grow their offerings and service with the students in mind. Why would I give it only 4 stars? I believe they have the potential to become 5 stars, not due to lack of quality right now, but the fact that they are still growing at a rapid pace. Many of you looking from the outside may have certain expectations comparing to more established schools, thus as the equipment may not be as new or clean, I want to set expectations correctly--Parrish is new and is growing quickly. There are still minor growing pains to come as they continue to become what they hope to be. Though you read this now and may see it as a negative, I still truly believe that Parrish is the best school in the DFW and you should definitely come here if you're looking for a flight academy that has a humble owner, kind staff, and who all want the best for you. At least give it a try, what could it hurt?

We mainly looked into Brain Balance to help our daughter with anxiety and other emotional issues…read more We are opposed to medication unless absolutely necessary, so we wanted to try this route first. We are at the tail end of the program and are glad that we took time for this program. We slacked on the daily exercises at home, but we still saw great progress in her emotional control and balance. It's definitely not a cheap program, but to us, investing in our child is worth more than any material things we could buy. So we are pleased with our results so far.

We were told when we joined that my son would be able to attend both Mansfield and Fort Worth. I…read moresigned up eagerly. After paying the deposit, we were locked in and then told the Fort Worth branch had different owners and we would not be able to go there. My son had to move in with his Dad this year, due to a terrible bullying situation at his school last year. There is no way for him to attend the Mansfield office and I can not even get the owners to call me back after several attempts to reach out to them. I am now paying over $5000 for a service we can not use. I would not recommend this place to anyone who could possibly move after attending only class.