Bruce was an excellent discovery flight instructor. We spent about an hour on the ground going over…read morethe controls and then took off over San Diego. During the flight, I got to try using all of the different controls we went over on the ground and even fly the plane completely on my own for a bit! I couldn't recommend Let's Fly San Diego more highly if you're looking for a great first time experience!

Absolutely incredible! After just an hour of instruction, I was flying a Cessna myself. Bruce, my…read moreinstructor, was professional, thorough, and laser‑focused on safety. If you've ever dreamed of piloting an airplane--or even pursuing a license--this experience delivers. Intense, exhilarating, and unforgettable. Highly recommended!

I found Golden State Flying Club by accident last November 2013. I noticed an R22 Helicopter Sign…read moreon the outside building and a small plane on the corner. After talking to Richard the owner, I decided to sign up on their intro flight lesions. The price was great, $139 for 2 flight hours in the Piper Warrior 2, 2 Ground School Lessons and an orientation. It was a great experience. I have completed my entire Ground School Requirements for the FAA exam. Jeff and Mike the 2 instructors are cool, and going to class from 7PM to 9:30 PM was great too. I met some real good people in that class. Now, I have passed the FAA exam, have taken 20 hours of flight time with my SUPER HERO also called Glenn Rauch. He has made learning flying to a new enjoyable level. Glenn is my second Certified Instructor (CFI). I am now so eager to meet up to go flying every 2nd. day. And every time I'm learning something new. The course is very well structured. Best if you take 2 to 3 flying lessons a week. Training this way is a lot better than taking only a few hours in a month. I can only speak for myself; I had to choose again, I would always go back to Golden State and ask to fly with Glenn. Thanks for a great learning experience; I couldn't have ask for a better school.

Look the flight instructors here might be great, I have no idea. The program sounds amazing. The…read moreproblem for me was the mysogonistic right wing hints and jokes by Jeff during orienttion. I took my son here to attend the informational/sales pitch, not to listen to a guy childishly insert his viewpoints to perfect strangers for four hours. What we heard, spoiled rich kid example name Gavin (wow, clever). Planes are like women, if you beat them up a little just stroke them and sprinkle perfume on them and they'll be fine. The less fuel the lighter the plane, I try to get my girlfriend to understand this. Keep it neutral like trump did with North Korea, when he stopped the fighting (ummmm, what fighting?) You need a background check for your pilots license, so no antifa records. They stopped naming the planes after indians, I don't know some silly reason. We get it, you love trump (the ultimate spoiled child). We aren't here for juvenile references or political innuendos. We don't need to listen to this or pay for it. Keep it to yourself.

this is a update. fly san diego flight school is still suspended by the ftb and the secretary of…read morestate says they are suspended with them as well they just haven't updated their website. i will leave a current screenshot taken right before this review. jamie will also not provide you with insurance covering her suspended business. if you fly with her, you are putting yourself in danger.

Booked an intro flight for my hubs and Jamie was more than accommodating about timing. We live in…read moreOC and drove to SD so we were able to book an afternoon flight. You can find Fly San Diego at the Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport under the Casa Machado Restaurant in the terminal building. Hudson was the flight instructor and he explained everything in great detail. Hubs was able to pick between a tour or more hands on time. In the end, we did a bit of both. I would highly recommend them.

My instructor, Keanu was excellent and inspired confidence all through my flying lesson. He was…read morevery patient and encouraging during the whole lesson, from take off to inflight controls and landing. I completed three take offs and three landings with his guidance. I will definitely book him again. Great experience.

**Update** Following my recent experience with First Flight, I was contacted by Patrick, who took…read morethe time to address my concerns and ensure a positive resolution. We successfully completed my Biannual Flight Review, during which I gained valuable insights and significantly improved my understanding of aviation communications. Patrick demonstrated a high level of expertise and professionalism throughout the flight. I look forward to flying with him again soon to refine my instrument flying skills. I would like to begin by stating that my experience with First Flight two and a half years ago was excellent. I completed a biannual flight review at the time and found both the customer service and aircraft to be outstanding. My instructor, Ross, was professional, knowledgeable, and created a positive learning environment. Over the following two years, I rented aircraft from First Flight without issue and regularly recommended the organization to many of my colleagues based on those positive experiences. Unfortunately, my most recent visit did not meet the same standard. Three and half weeks ago, I scheduled a biannual flight review with an instructor named Patrick, booking the appointment at the front desk in advance. I arrived on the day of the review 15 minutes early to ensure punctuality, only to find that the instructor was still in the air with another student. I was informed by the front desk attendant that he would be landing shortly and also learned that supposedly I wasn't on the schedule. Forty-five minutes later, the instructor returned and was notified of my presence and scheduled appointment. After waiting an hour, we began the ground portion of the flight review. Due to the schedule shift, we were limited in aircraft availability and could only log 0.6 hours of flight time--short of the minimum one hour required to complete a flight review. Compounding the issue, I experienced problems with my headset and had difficulty hearing both ATC and the instructor. Although I had another headset available, time constraints prevented a swap. To those currently training or flying at First Flight and having positive experiences, I genuinely hope that continues. I view this situation as an unfortunate anomaly and not reflective of the entire organization. As a strong supporter of small, family-owned FBOs like First Flight, I believe they are essential to the health and growth of General Aviation. I want to see First Flight succeed and continue to serve the aviation community well.

GoFly San Diego has quite literally changed my life for the better…read more Did a Discovery Intro Flight with them to see if this was something I truly wanted to do and was sold! Started flying with Adam as my instructor for my PPL in January. Earned my Private in about three and a half months, then moved on to instrument training! I can now say I am an IFR rated pilot working on my Commercial! Adam honestly is the most patient, kind, flexible, and caring instructor I could have asked for. He has been extremely supportive when things got tough, but here we are still moving along! He genuinely cares about all his students and is their number one fan! He is able to coordinate checkrides quickly, which is a massive plus! Instrument Training with him was beyond anything I could have asked for! We worked in the sim together for a few hours, then started flying the real thing. We were able to get some actual time under IMC which was awesome. He has amazing tricks that will help you master what you are learning! All in all, there is no better instructor out there for you, whether you are looking to become a private pilot, add an instrument rating, or become commercially rated!

I had been thinking about getting my private pilot license for years and I'm thrilled I started…read moreflight lessons here. This place is awesome. Great instruction. Top-notch aircraft. Such a cool experience. The ground and flight instruction has been thorough, yet easy to follow along with. I couldn't recommend them more highly, and Adam is a really knowledgeable guy.

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.

I attended Coast Flight Training since 2022 and received my private pilot, instrument and…read morecommercial licenses here under part 61. I achieved my ratings on the side while working full time (it was tough and slow, but it's doable). I saw Coast go through many changes and saw many of its students and instructors progress through their ratings and hour grinds. I have also attended other flying schools around San Diego, all of which to me did not come close to the caliber program that Coast Flight Training has. They have regimented training plans for both part 61 and part 141 students, and a solid debriefing after each flight so that you don't waste your time and money. The instructors I had cared and put in the time and effort to ensure I became a safe pilot and passed my checkrides. Is this school perfect? No, but no flight school is. Coast does their best in maintaining their planes, I was never asked to fly something I didn't feel safe flying. I never flew with an instructor I didn't feel safe with. Were there minor issues here and there? Yes but that's a part of any training pathway. Coast at least maintains their airplanes and instructors to a set standard that is better than most schools out there. Their facility is also probably the nicest flight school I have ever been in. I was also briefly a fueler for Coast, from the operational side I can say that they do a great job in their FBO service to general aviation. Their fueling staff work hard but are reliable and they do upkeep and inspect their fuel tank and trucks daily. This helps keep any pilot getting fuel here safe. If you are looking to get your pilot license, I highly recommend Coast Flight Training. Thank you to the many instructors I had during my time here: Cynthia H, Alex Z, Zach E, Christopher L. and Braeden B. were all outstanding. Now if only Coast could control the weather and DPE shortage!

My experience with this flight school raised serious concerns about its professionalism and…read morebusiness practices, particularly regarding the site director. One of the most concerning things I witnessed was the site director posting five-star reviews of the flight school while presenting them in a way that appeared to be genuine customer feedback. In my opinion, a person responsible for managing a business writing positive reviews for that same business is extremely misleading and calls the credibility of the school's online ratings into question. I don't believe it sets a good example for the site director to post false reviews when flight schools are supposed to be setting a professional example for students. Unfortunately, this behavior was consistent with the lack of transparency I experienced at the school. I also found the site director's interactions with students who raised concerns to be unprofessional and threatening. Based on my firsthand experience, I would strongly recommend that prospective students don't trust the rating and instead speak directly with current and former students before committing any money. I personally would not recommend this school for their lack of professionalism and lack of honesty.

Omg I feel so special to be the first to post a review hahaha okay this is not a paid review but if…read moreyou want a real answers or have any questions why you should pick San Diego paragliding VS Torrey pines hahaha DM ME on my instagram ddswed_ . Your life is literally on the lines of this kite haha so picking the correct school it is important ! Also if you like the high school drama then go to Torrey but if are human and really want to learn this is the school for you ! I can explain more if you dm me but Max is a real instructor that does not let his feelings get in the way or doesn't judge you .