Love the instructors. Prices are a little above market average. Availability of aircraft frequently…read morebecomes unavailable due to maintenance, weather, lack of and can get frustrating. Some ground lessons seem unnecessary. Update: I completed my Private Pilot License at TBA for approximately $40,000. Significantly higher than initial expectations. The school increased rates during training, including instructor fees (without corresponding instructor pay increases). During my commercial training using 50% GI Bill benefits, training was halted several months later due to billing disputes. TBA interpreted GI Bill reimbursement as 50% of every invoice up to eligibility limits, while their website policies suggested reimbursement "up to 50%" of total costs. This discrepancy created confusion over payment responsibilities. When I attempted to resolve the overdue balance in good faith, TBA threatened legal action. After I provided documentation showing billing errors, their legal team and leadership agreed to my original settlement offer, though this exceeded what I felt was warranted. Two years later, TBA refused to provide my Biennial Flight Review. I've since found more affordable alternatives for continuing aviation training. Bottom line: Expect higher costs than quoted and carefully review all billing policies before committing.

They are not very organized, I heard over and over that they have a lot of students I should expect…read moreairplanes to be in maintenance often. When I inquired about their maintenance record they would not share.

This is ridiculously fun! Dane is a great pilot and allows you to steer the plane over the beach…read moreand bank a couple of turns. The views are great and the experience even better.

This was incredible!! What a fun way to see the beach! Now looking into flying lessons...read more

MY FAVORITE ADVENTURE YET!!! This is a must experience for anyone at any age!!! The ride was…read moreperfect! Not scary, not uneasy just pure enjoyment!! Riding high in the sky seeing the whole island as I never have.... it is so breathtaking. My guide, Hans, made me feel so comfortable-- he explained everything we did before we did it. If I could give this experience 10 STARS I would! The price is so reasonable for something you will never, ever forget! This tops helicopter rides & Parasailing by 1000%!

We surprised my husband with this as an early Father's Day gift and he loved it. We did the hour…read moreflight so he could take the controls and fly it himself. He loved it!! This is a must do!!

This place was fantastic! I enjoyed every minute of it ! I booked this trip as my husbands…read moreValentines Day gift . I did the Sunday special bc it was much cheaper & I wanted to check it out first before spending more. . As we were on our way for our scheduled tour , we got a call about the pilot feeling sick so we could either get a refund or reschedule . We were both able to accommodate each other by us coming later that day . Once we got to our second scheduled Appt... we had to wait about 45 mins longer bc they were backed up due to the previous pilot not being able to fly out . No biggie at all . The receptionist was very genuine & apologizing & I know things come up . We were given champagne for our troubles ! Of course, I'm not mad at that . The views were BEAUTIFUL! I meannn i get on airplanes a lot but the views and seeing Tampa from that aspect is a memory i hope to never forget . I'd definitely ride again soon !

Pilot, Andre was great. The ride was well worth the money. One of the best experience. Felt safe.read more

I was Sasha's first zero to hero primary student to private pilot in the US. If he can teach me how…read moreto fly that should be proof enough that he is a GOD among instructors! I now fly WWII aircraft including a mustang all over the country! Is there anything this man can't do? You owe it to yourself to fly with Sasha. If you are anywhere within a 50 state radius of Florida, get yourself to Seminole Lake ASAP and experience true flight!! Soar with the man, the myth, the legend: SASHA MARVIN. Overheard quote after an aerobatic flight: "This is better than sex AND peanut butter." Just look at the pictures, it must be true. Book a flight right now!! In fact, book all the flights.

From the owner: I do Glider Aerobatics Rides. This will be the most thrilling and breathtaking experience of all…read moreyour life. You will sit in the front seat of the aerobatic glider with the best visibility ever. You and the clouds. We'll be towed by an airplane high in the sky and then we'll begin our dance in the blue. There's no words to explain what you feel during a stall turn in a glider: no sound, no gravity. You go from heavenly moments to super action like in the loop or the barrel roll. Feel like an astronaut in the long zero gravity curve and feel the G force of a combat pilot in a fighter. All this in the Florida skies, above the lakes and the green swamps, just 14 miles west of Disney. Bring your GoPro or use ours. You'll want to share this with your friends! I also do Glider Aerobatics Training, from Basic to Unlimited. And i teach Unusual Attitudes and Spin Training to glider pilots.

Fantastic experience! Start to finish, a wonderful memory my daughter and I will cherish. Jena was…read morean awesome pilot, ask for her and you won't be disappointed! #tampabayaviation

Amazing experience and highly recommend!! Marshall was so much fun to fly with and gave us a very…read morein-depth description of places and history as we enjoyed our 45 minute tour!!!!

Florida Biplane Rides 4-23-24 We decided to get my father a…read moreBiplane ride for his 92nd Birthday. Back in the day he was a pilot and flew small planes. He often talks about how he would love to take just one more ride in the Red Biplane that flies over our house at times. My wife found the information about this Biplane on Google and called the number. She explained how old he was and how long we wanted his ride to be. We did not know if he could even get in the plane. The owner invited us to stop by and look at it to see if he could manage to get in and out. We met up at the plane's hangar to survey the plane to make sure things would work out. We scheduled an appointment for his flight right there. We met up at Page Field on the day of his ride. My dad was totally surprised that he was going on the Red Biplane that he always watched fly over our home. The pilot Sam was very friendly and helpful with getting my dad into the plane and putting on his headphones so he could talk to him during the flight. We waved goodbye and watched them take off as we took lots of pictures. About 45 minutes later we saw them land. We helped Sam to ease my dad out of the plane. You could not wipe the smile off his face. Sam flew him over the Ft Myers Beach area. This is something my dad will never forget, and he talks about it every day. I am so glad we decided on Florida Biplane Rides for my dad as the pilot Sam and everyone involved was terrific. I give this a 5 out of 5 stars. If you're looking for a fun flight, choose Florida Biplane Rides, you will not be sorry. Follow me on FB for more info. Gulf Coast Terry

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We had a wonderful tour with Caleb. It was tailored to what we were interested in seeing.read more

We had an amazing experience flying with this company. Mark our pilot went above and beyond to…read moreaccommodate us and made us feel very safe and comfortable during the flight. The whole experience was breathtaking and exceeded our expectations. 100% recommend booking with Mark!

We were visiting Clearwater for the first time to see the Phillies play during Major League…read moreBaseball Spring Training. While looking for things to do when we weren't at the games, the Little Toot Dolphin Adventure kept appearing near the top of almost every recommendation list. It absolutely did not disappoint. We couldn't believe how many dolphins we saw, and how close they came to the boat. It was an incredible experience. The commentary from the staff was also very informative and helped make the trip even more enjoyable. We would definitely do this again on future visits to the area.

I'm an over planner so I deduced this would be the best boat due to the wake the stir up. I booked…read morewith them before arriving in Clearwater. The captains all clearly talk to each other and share dolphin sightings because they tend to congregate. The night before my trip with Little Toot I went on a sunset cruise with another company and saw dolphins riding their wake. I was excited to be at the back of their boat and see it for myself. You can see the Little Toot boat in one video We went out at 11. I know earlier is better but it was New Year's Day and I knew I'd want to sleep in. We saw a few dolphins here and there eating. I thought we'd go in without the exciting part. But, the captain took a survey to see if anyone was opposed to staying out a bit longer. Of course, no one objected. He found a couple of playful dolphins for us and I got to see them ride the wake. I'd seen this in a whale watching tour in Monterey Bay (California) but it was nice to see Atlantic bottlenose playing. This boat is close to the water where I've always been on larger boats in California. It's nice being to close. Even from my kayak, dolphins have been further away. I think the only way to get closer would be with captive dolphins. I did learn that there are two boats with the company. Not sure if one is better.