I had a wonderful experience getting my ASES training with Terry. She has a vast amount of flying…read moreexperience to draw on, and the aircraft we used was impeccably maintained, all of which made for a safe and efficient learning environment. Pricing and syllabus are very transparent. Wish I could do this more often!

Pricing is somewhat deceptive. Be sure to budget for extra training time to get signed off for your…read morecheck ride to avoid unpleasant surprises. They advertise advertise check ride fee included in the pricing but I was asked to pay the examiner directly and then paid another check for extra training. The textbook provided written by Burke Mees isn't bad but it did not contain the information covered by the oral examination. Their ground training is almost nonexistent so be sure to obtain and study the FAA seaplane book. Foothills Aviation is a pretty serious place with high standards for precise flying. I just fly for fun and felt out of place here. I came with 600 hrs and instrument rating and I flew with Terry and Jim and Examiner Richard Conte for 10.1 hours but still couldn't fly well enough to meet the standards. I love seaplanes and I'd like to continue flying; however I'll have to look elsewhere.

Great equipment, Great Rates, Great Instructors. Best rates on Block time in 172's in Northern CA,…read morehands down. I will be doing ALL of my instruction here from now on.

Great people! Decent equipment! Nice airport!read more

Cullen was our instructor and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. He was extremely…read morefriendly and knowledgeable and a delight as a guide and pilot. He took care to make sure the three of us all saw the sights as best as possible and the flight was the highlight of our trip to Yosemite. I highly recommend the firm and especially Cullen as a pilot and guide. Will definitely do this again, given the chance.

I took a solo flight with the delightful Cullen O'Conner. It was in May 2026 and I've been…read moretraveling and working a great deal since. I wanted to be sure to review Cullen because this was the best tour I've taken in years. Read the other reviews for what all you will see. Cullen is a fount of information and at the same time paid a lot of attention to safety and my comfort. He not only told me all about Yosemite, he told me about Mariposa. Where to eat, drink, etc. It was a short trip but I promise to return with more family and take this tour again. It's well worth the price.

I kept seeing Flyers Academy ads all over advertising multi rating in 5 days, so I started looking…read moreinto getting my multi done. I called around to quite a few schools and most were booked out a month or two, which actually worked out because I still needed to finish my instrument rating. Unfortunately, after my instructor left, things kind of stalled out. I wasn't making any progress, so I called Flyers Academy and explained my situation--that I needed to get my instrument completed and wanted to move right into my multi. Omar, the owner, called me a few hours later saying we can get it done now. They were able to squeeze me in, get my instrument wrapped up, schedule a checkride, then roll right into my multi and another checkride. It was a lot of work and definitely an intense 10 days, but the entire crew was incredible. From the moment I arrived, Omar made sure I was taken care of. The operation is extremely well organized, the airplanes were clean and well maintained, and everything worked exactly as it should. The instructors genuinely care about your success and put in long days to make sure you're prepared. Most days started around 7 or 8 in the morning and went until 10 at night. I'd like to thank everyone who helped me along the way--Sam, Sunny, Mike, Dom, and especially Vivian. Vivian was an outstanding instructor and went above and beyond every day to make sure I understood everything and was fully prepared. I honestly can't say enough good things about her. Seriously, thank you again Vivian. If you're serious about getting ratings done and are willing to put in the work, I highly recommend Flyers Academy. They also have great and clean accommodations for anyone traveling in, including space if you're staying in a van, which was a huge plus for me. Thank you again to the entire Flyers Academy team. I'm incredibly relieved to have everything completed, and I'll definitely be back for my next ratings.

Very knowledgeable and was trying to help in every minute he spent with me. I feel this is a school…read morethat cares about the needs of their students and will excell at helping them achieve them.

This is July 7, 2025 and I went to Oakdale Municipal Airport a few days ago. I'm shocked. It looked…read morelike Golden Wings closed their facility. There were no aircraft behind it where they usually stored their 'training aircraft'. Their back door was usually open during business hours but it appeared to be closed. Their big sign in front was gone. For all intents and purposes they appeared closed for good. I saw 2 of their 'training aircraft' out on the Ramp, tied down, dirty, and appeared to be derelict aircraft, now. Sad. I was hoping they would stay and be a successful training facility. But alas, it appears that they failed and closed their facility. Does anyone else get the same impression, or have more information? When I tried to call them the phone automatically disconnected. After 4 attempts it became fairly obvious that their land-line is permanently disconnected.

Had an awesome discovery flight with Adam in The Red Coffin. My wife was a little bit scared in…read morethe back seat, but she's good Now. He told me about BasicMed, so I might be able to start flying again. Hope I can pass it. They have a very cool office and their 172 was priceless. Last time I flew something like that was in 1996 with Chuck Yeager (was a DC-3). I'm currently trying to renew my medical certificate, and when I do, I would love to fly with them. This company is real, and they will teach you how to fly anything! You don't get that from schools that make you use "technology" to teach real flying. Thank you Golden Wings!!!

Safe planes, love the staff, good instructors! I love that they have a classroom and access to…read morebathrooms at all times. Danielle and Joseph are the best!

From the owner: Passion for Aviation…read more Flight Training from Zero to Hero. L&J Aviation Inc. offers Ground and Flight training for Private Pilot, Instrument and Commercial. We are always working on adding more course options. We also offer Aircraft rental for FAA certified Pilots

Did the advanced spin training with Don Bradley. Outstanding instructor! Pre briefing was very…read moredetailed with a clear understanding of what we would be doing and the mechanics of the various maneuvers. Overall tremendous experience and absolutely invaluable training. I highly recommend them for advanced as well as primary training.

If you are considering learning to fly (or perhaps relearning if a former pilot) this is the place…read more Foothill has great instructors and affordable rentals. You will be amazed at the quality of your instruction, the enthusiasm and helpfulness of your instructors and the completeness of your training. They are honest, Frank and thorough in their training.