Purchased a pilot training package for my father, Carson was my fathers instructor for the…read moretraining flight. He started w the simulator training which is Microsoft program that gives one the feel of the controls. Carson was detailed on every aspect of the simulator explaining controls indeptly & patiently. Prior to takeoff, he detailed what he was checking & why, I felt my father was in good hands w him when they jumped into a the Diamond Eclipse plane.The training is 45 minutes, they have comfortable leather chairs, dvd player,kitchen & other amenities (blazing Wifi) if your waiting for flight to land. At the conclusion of the flight he emailed a video of his flight tour.

From the owner: Florida Flight Training provides flight instruction services to members of the Orlando Aviators…read moreFlying Club

Great customer service. It took a while to find the main entrance. We evenly just walked in through…read morea door that was open. It's clean and quiet inside. Lots of different rooms for the students to do their learning. They also have a flight stimulator as a cheaper option. Great selection of planes and they seem to be well kept. They seem to get a lot of business. They have a month waiting list right now.

Yes while the airport has little to no air traffic and you are right up in free air space doing…read moretraining I feel the place falls short example, my instructor didn't know everything, might have been new, I was listening to another flt instructor giving instruction to a new student, wanted to jump up and say yes you know it all but realize you need to humbly teach not show off your knowledge, its about the student learning and passing not walking away feeling you are great, I feel while the FAA passes one as a flt intructor it doesn't mean they are teachers, my plane never started, so flight was cancelled, it got better we rescheduled and then they called me to cancel, really pushing me out after all I had been through, simply, I went to Bartow Airport, yes worth the drive, the airport owns the flt school night and day, so I feel in my many years that this school could be a lot better, might I say the guy at the frt desk was exceptional, really seemed to care, but the execution of quality instruction and well maintained plans fell short, worth the extra expense at ORL or again it was well worth trip to Bartow, they took care of me in one flight and learned a lot, sorry have seen over the years a few schools go in and out Orlando Country old school name, its just an iffy airport over the years and would recommend going outside, you are saving money but there is a fallback with excellence. Its good to be working a pattern or taxi on the ground - ex MCO, it's how you get good. Very odd how when you look at reviews you see Forex trading reviews mixed in.....

I've had an Elite sim for more than 5yrs. It's never worked quite right. Tech support isn't…read moreresponsive at all, they're always busy with other people or concerns. I called for a small issue that I had a work-around for, but hoping to have it work correctly and within 5 minutes, the tech rep successfully broke my whole sim and it was unusable for months. He couldn't fix it and an outside company didn't care. I paid thousands of $$ extra and spent several months down to get this resolved and it's still much worse than before I called. Every time the tech tried to help, I had to make a new work-around to compensate for what he did. Finally, I gave up trying. These people don't know what they're doing. To be fair, most of their sims are one-offs and probably custom made so they make a new thing for every installation but I would shop elsewhere.

I own an Elite sim for 10 years and it is amazing how much i saved money to stay current . I also…read morepractice approaches from any airport of my choice. Before going to a trip, i become familiar with the approaches of my destination. John, the man running the show at Elite has been so helpful for all these years!!! He is a real gentleman and a retired Blackhawck army pilot! He will be the first one to enjoy teaching you and demo any sim he has at the facility. I took my son one day to try the sims. Since then he became a private pilot holder at the age of 17 after 4 months of training on the real plane and a few hours on the sim. A big thanks to John for sharing and giving the vibe of flying to my boy!Keep up with the good job

Very unfriendly. i have had my airplane here for a couple of years snd used to flynin here…read moreregularly when I lived elsewhere. trying to sell the airplane this mornin and went to sit inside for about a half hour waiting for the buyer "We can't have you sitting in here!" What assholes Never again. Overall this airport is unfriendly. rip offs in storage, fuel, and limited rip-off mechanical services.

After a long search i decided to go here for helicopter training, they have the best trainings and…read moreinstructors, well maintained facilities, affordable prices and greatest operations director .

Five years ago I started a journey towards becoming a pilot. That journey began at First Landings…read moreand I could not be more thankful. The school is run by a team of professionals that take your flight training as far as you want to go with a pace that matches your lifestyle. The rates for training beat out the competitors while delivering a product that is more personal and productive. The training area is right next to First Landing's home airport (X04) and this is a huge advantage. While training you do not have to waste money and time getting to where you need to practice. The airport is also between several other airports making it an ideal training environment. I pursued my Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, and sport plane Instructor licenses from First Landings. While doing so I was able to compare my experiences with students at other schools. What I found was that not only did I save money, but my training was more productive. Following this I taught for First Landings for several years as a Flight Instructor. The experiences I have gained there have been invaluable in making me the pilot I am today. Thanks to these experiences at First Landings my peers and I are all working for the airlines living the dreams we set out for. If you are looking for a flight school this is the one and there is no better time to start your journey with the schothat will make your dreams a reality.

A fantastic sponsor to our podcast, Runway Life! First Landings has always treated us with respect,…read moreand we recommend this flight school to anyone interested in flight training!

I highly recommend this flight school! I've always wanted to learn how to fly and toured a few…read moreflight schools in the Orlando area. Most of them felt like they were trying to sell me something. Orlando Flight School was genuine from the beginning and made me feel like they were there to support my goals, not the other way around. They offer both part 141 and part 61 as well as helicopter training. I choose part 61 as I have a full time job. They were very flexible and were able to accommodate my work schedule. I can't speak more highly about my ground instructor Joe and my flight instructor Steve. Not only are they outstanding instructors, but also became great mentors. I cannot thank them enough for the knowledge and skills they have taught me. If you're hesitant about starting, my best advice is to invest in yourself and place your trust in the people who will genuinely challenge, support, and empower you to reach your full potential. I am very grateful for my experience here and highly recommend this flight school for anyone looking to change their life and fly!

Can't say enough good things about this Flight School. If you're looking for initial training or an…read moreadd-on rating look no further the staff at the Orlando Flight School are incredibly friendly knowledgeable and of course professional. I did an add on rotorcraft instrument rating and if it wasn't for the staff probably would not have passed. Carlos and JP were patient and knowledgeable plus they showed me a few tricks of the trade from years of flying in the clouds . I look forward to flying with them again and taking on new Aviation challenges

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.

These people are so disorganized. They say they'll call you back, but never do, and when you call…read morethem, they act like it's the first time they've heard of you. This happened 3 times in one day, and 3 more times in a week. We'd schedule, and they were supposed to call to confirm, and then they didn't. When I called, they'd reschedule. When we went for a flight, they didn't even know if their helicopter had been fueled, and kept us waiting for a half hour trying to find out if it had fuel! The pilots made me walk down to the runway - and then they drove themselves in a cart!! So rude. They didn't have a seat belt extender, and couldn't find one and told me they didn't want to buy one - so if you're plus-sized, don't even bother.

Highly recommend. The staff is extremely organized and every experience I've had with HQ has been…read morefantastic. Definitely a "must do" if you're in Orlando. Would give it 10 stars if I could!

First time doing one of these tours. It was fun. The crew here was great. We had to wait a little…read morebit but the waiting room on the second floor was nice. You are able to watch the helicopter take off and land as you wait.

Place was easy to find since it has a small helicopter out front. met with sales lady and discussed…read moreoptions that are available for your trip. Something i didnt know before flight is there is a total weight and per person weight on all flights. just be aware if you have question call. i did the flight of disney parks and old town. It was a nice flight and my wife was a little scared as it was her first time in helicopter but really not bad and you really get a different perspective on things up there. decided to pay for all pictures to be emailed. price was not bad and pictures were taken with good camera. if you have never done this try it you wont be sad. if you have to wait they have a game room with foosball and several other games to keep kids distracted while you wait