I am impressed by Dir/Ops but not at all by one of their instructors. The owner is really nice and…read moreI understand that he has to support his instructor, even if that instructor was wrong. That instructor's unfamiliarity with several of the FARs was disappointing. Eventually I went over to two other schools on the field and they would provide instruction. I have nearly 800 flight hours and they would not fly with me because my 3rd class medical had expired. You do not need a medical, current or otherwise, to receive instruction. Additionally, to fly UAS (drones) or Light Sport (LSA) using private pilot privileges, you do not need a current medical, only a flight review. There is nothing in the FARs that requires a medical for a flight review. However, it is required to exercise the privileges as a pilot in command of a standard category, LSA, or UAS. If you are flying standard category aircraft you need the medical. I had contacted the FSDO (FAA) and AOPA Pilot Protection program to confirm and the instructor would still not fly with me or do my flight review. I did get FAA and AOPA legal interpretation of the FARs. This wasn't a disagreement over the insurance or the preference of the instructor BUT over the FARs, which P--- should have known. Understandably, the school has to support their instructor even if they are wrong. They would not allow me to fly their aircraft or with their instructors. I walked to two other schools on the field, talked to their instructors, and have flown with 4 of the instructors at those other schools. This is an older review (~2 years) that disappeared. If the Dir/Ops wasn't nice it would be 0 stars if I could.

I've had a terrific experience getting my PPL with Aero Elite. They have a great group of very…read moreskilled instructors that truly seem to to have your best interest at heart. I trained and flew out of their Friendly, MD location, Potomac Airfield (KVKX). It's a great airport with a real sense of camaraderie amongst the staff and pilot community. I can highly recommend them without reservation!

Most instructors don't really care about your personal goals. If they do, they often lack patience…read morewith someone who hasn't flown before. I went through several instructors trying to find one who would actually stick with me and help me achieve what I was paying them for. Instead, it felt like some were just trying to build hours or take control of the flight, and I ended up wasting thousands of dollars.

To preclude this comment, I have had 4 total experiences with Aviation adventures with me…read moreattempting to give them money in exchange for the ability to freely rent a 172 and out of the 4 attempts, 3 of them left me walking out the door being very upset and frustrated..... I am a 10 year professional pilot. I have flown in 3 different flight schools, logged 1200 hours as a certified flight instructor with two different schools and now have almost 6 years flying for a major airline. I owned a 172 for 3.5 years which I sold 6 months ago, a 172L more specifically. I wanted to get checked out in Aviation Adventures 172L just so i could go fly periodically with my GF. 1. The checkout flight. First, forget the schedule, none of the CFIs respect the time that their flight block ends, so expect to always start your block 15-45 minutes after your flight block begins, even if there's someone after you. I was "taken for a ride" Im a CFI so i know when I'm being taken advantage of by another CFI. All I wanted to do was get a 172 checkout with a CFI which I understood. However, by the end of the checkout, we had spent almost 2 hours flying 33 miles to another airport, I was instructed to fly 3 instrument approaches into that airport then fly an instrument approach back into our airport. I was also told flying at 100kts in a 172 is too hard on the engine, I needed to slow down and fly 88 knots???? No.... someone was trying to time build at the expense of my money... 2. I wanted to check a plane out. I was contacted the day of, about 2 hours prior to the flight indicating that the plane was down and my checkout only allowed me to operate a L and N model. The result was them moving all their students to the only other plane operating thus not allowing me a slot. Sure, whatever. 3. I rented a 172L again. I showed up 20 minutes before my flight block, yet my plane didn't arrive until 30 minutes after my flight block was suppose to begin, but who cares i'm just a renter and at the end of the day, I have finally rented a plane successfully after being taken advantage of and having a failed attempt at renting. 4. I call Valentine's Day morning to see if I can rent a plane to take my GF up for a sunset flight. I was told 242AV was available starting at 5:30. Sun set was at 5:45 that day. I surprise the GF and take her to the airport. once again we get there 15 minutes before our flight block. I talk to the front desk, "all is good, were just waiting on them to get back" of course.... they finally show up at 5:45, once again 15 minutes after their flight block ends. I walk out to the plane with my GF as the CFI and their student is packing up the plane and ask if there were any squawks. As its turning dusk, they say oh yeah, its day VFR only because the right nav light has been inop for the last 2 weeks. WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 2 WEEKS? A NAV LIGHT?? I couldn't have been told this when I called earlier and asked the front desk if it was available? you're telling me you all have wasted my Valentines day evening waiting for a plane that was late, wasn't even legal for night VFR when a simple light bulb could have been replaced from the other N model that was grounded due to a missing flap? That was my last straw. I will never again try to spend a dollar with Aviation Adventures. I went against my gut reading all the horrid reviews online and said "how bad could it be? It can't be that bad" It was worse. This nonsensical excuse for a flight school is what an incompetent monopoly of a flight school looks like that will steal money and suck more out of you for every single reason that can come up with. Theres red tape everywhere preventing you from doing this and that unless you pay for that and this. Future students, steer clear. Potential renters, save your money and go elsewhere. Avoid the headaches and wasted time and money that I have. I realize this is the least professional organization I have ever experienced in aviation. People that learn to fly here refuse to work for the school as CFIs because they realize how horrible of a place it is to not only learn as a student but teach at as a CFI. There are plenty of flight schools in the area, so take your money elsewhere to learn or rent. I have already.

Went to this place with a friend and bought the ticket through Groupon. This was the most…read moreexhilarating experience of my life. Even more so than skydiving. Let's start from the top. My friend and I came here and we filled out all our consent forms and gave them the Groupon code. Then they took us to the back and explained everything to us. In the plane, you basically sit shotgun while the experienced professional flies the plane into the air to a safe altitude and then they give you control. Flying the actual plane was such an amazing experience. It felt scarier than skydiving to me. The instructor let's you fly for about 20-30 minutes and then he takes you down to the location. He also lands the plane. It apparently gets added to your flight hours if you were planning on becoming licensed. This is a once in a lifetime experience that I high encourage you try. I don't regret it in the slightest and the staff here make you feel safe.

My experience at dream flight school was just what I expected. Started off with the Discovery…read moreFlight right through the Private License. Friendly staff and great Certified Flight Instructors. I highly recommend Dream Flight School if you're looking to obtain your PPL or IFR certificate. The planes used are clean and well maintained, some are even being updated with the newest technology. Additionally KDMW Airport is clean, and the Skytech staff are friendly. It's always nice to have the people fueling your planes encourage your progress -- just adds to the overall experience at Dream Flight School!

I have been flying since 2005. During that time I have used a variety of flight schools and…read moreinstructors, but hands down, 1World Aero has been the best I've experienced. The aircraft are clean, well maintained and comfortable. They decided to stick with mainly Socata planes because of their comfort and handling characteristics. The management is incredibly detail oriented and I am always left feeling like I haven't missed a thing when I go back for some recurrent training or practice work. If you are looking to fly, do yourself a favor and at least check 1World out to compare. Once I discovered them, I wished I had found them sooner.

I've been flying with 1 World Aero for 7 years, and they're a fantastic organization! The planes…read moreare maintained in fantastic condition, I feel very safe every time I take one flying. Terry Russell is an outstanding instructor, manager, all in all pilot, and I highly recommend any flying you'd like to do at 1 World Aero!

The flight instructor/ pilot was cool, informative and fun…read more.. This was our 2nd time here with one person being 1st timer. This day was a bit busier than our previous visit as they were behind in discovery flights. Our time was 1:30pm our instructor came to begin the briefing at 1:54, guess it's really like an actual airport in training lol. (They do have scheduled chartered flights, pilot training etc, which shouldn't have much impact on discovery flights) Good experience overall will use them again

I had a discovery flight this morning with Jonathan Outmezguine (adding his last name just incase…read moreanother Jonathan is there) from Washington Flight Academy, and it was such an amazing experience. From the moment we started, he was incredibly friendly, calm, and easy to talk to, which made a huge difference as someone who had never flown before. He gave clear, helpful direction and made flying feel way less intimidating than I expected. His patience and confidence really stood out for me, as well as how comfortable he made me feel the entire time. He also went out of his way to capture a lot of footage for me, which I really appreciated. Overall, my instructor was great and made this such a smooth, enjoyable first experience. I highly recommend flying with him, and I'll definitely be back again in the future.

I recently earned my Private Pilot License (PPL) with Pilot in Training Flight Academy, and I…read morecouldn't be happier with my experience. From my very first discovery flight, I knew I was in the right place. My instructor, Jan (CFII), was incredible--he is really a great guy, highly experienced, patient, and always made me feel at ease. His great sense of humor was an added bonus! The owner, Slava, is also a great guy and genuinely cares about each student's progress. He was always flexible and responsive. I also had stage checks with Jeremy and Dost, who were both excellent instructors and added to the solid training I received. The academy's professionalism, organization, and strong emphasis on safety gave me the confidence I needed to ace my checkride. I am now continuing my Instrument Rating (IFR) training with them. If you're considering flight training, I highly recommend Pilot in Training Flight Academy.

Jinlin was my ground instructor and she was thorough, clear, and super helpful. 10/10 experience…read more Plus I was part of a nearly all-women's class, and as a woman this made me super happy.

If you are looking to become a pilot, this is the to go! The CFIs are excellent and the curriculum…read morethat NAFC uses meets FAA standards. The CFIs work together to prepare the students for check rides and the pass exams.

This place is excellent! I recently took a flight lesson from them, booked through…read morethingstododc.com. I paid maybe $160 for a half-hour flight with maybe a half-hour of pre-flight instruction. I worked in aircraft simulation for many years, so I was familiar with the pre-flight procedures the pilot went through before the flight. We flew over downtown Annapolis and the bay near the Naval Academy. I was able to handle the controls for maybe about ten minutes. The scenery was fantastic from about 1500 feet up. It was just like being back in the simulators years ago. I don't know If I will get a pilot's license, but I would definitely go through them if I did. The instructors are very knowledgeable and professional. Excellent job. No complaints.

It was easy to get checked out in their Cherokee Six with the new G3x touch. The instructor spend…read moreabout 45 minutes on the ground and about an hour in the air with me. We were able to go through the nuances of that specific model. Eventually I ended up flying on one of their adventures, with a friend of a friend, and really enjoyed their Manassas office and aircraft. I will say that they had a few more people in Manassas but I also really enjoy the folks up in Leesburg.

I hate to give anyone a poor review, but Aviation Adventures was one of the worst experiences in my…read morelife, and I was in the military. I had to leave my first flight school because the college I was at was not affiliated with that flight school. Aviation Adventure is. First to start, I had at the time around 70 hours of steam gauges. Due to COVID I had not received flight instruction in almost a year. I brought up an issue I had with a CFI and after that it was down hill. My new CFI was horrible. I was his first student and he told me in the plane that he didn't want to be a CFI but was forced to because of a deal he made with Bob Hepp after buying a Cessna from the University of South Dakota. He said I needed to be there an hour early, but would show up sometimes 30 min late. When I asked for ground instruction on the G-1000 he said it was a waste of time, we would do it in the air. Going from steam to G-1000 was tough in the air. The CFI insulted me, cursed at me and told me I was acting like a sensitive millennial. He went on a rant while I was flying about people being too sensitive. I didn't feel comfortable asking questions because when I did the guy told me I was stupid. When getting ground instruction and my CFI wasn't on his phone he was chatting with other CFIs. At one point he made fun of me in front of other students and CFIs. It finally came down to one last flight and I had enough, after the guy yelling and cursing at me I just wanted out of the plane. I pretended to not understand trim so he would end the lesson early. I am sure there are good CFIs at Aviation Adventures, but I never encountered one. The CFIs I encountered were vindictive, Bob Hepp bashed me at my college, and my CFI wrote nasty notes in my online record. Why? I asked for help, I wanted a new CFI, I wanted instruction on the G-1000. Flight training is expensive, it takes a lot of time and study. Aviation Adventures treats student pilots horribly. We are paying customers, but are treated like dirt. I almost quit my dream of flying because of my experience with Aviation Adventures. I was excited to start there, there aircraft are nice, you get experience at a towered airport. That aside, you want tailored instruction, in a friendly learning conducive environment look elsewhere. I concur with the other reviews, it is not a place where student/customer concerns are valued, they are punished till you get frustrated and leave and Bob Hepp has your money.

I am currently working on my complex endorsement, and really like the flight instructors and the…read moreattention to safety detail. If you are looking for corporate-polished, uniform and epaulets on your instructors, then by all means this is not your type of flight school. But if you want solid instruction and professionalism in a low-key and friendly environment, then Brenda and her team are for you.

From the owner: At Bravo Flight Training, we specialize in turning aviation dreams into reality. As a Part 141…read moreFAA-approved flight school, we provide professional training for every stage of your aviation journey—from your very first discovery flight to advanced ratings such as Instrument, Commercial, CFI and CFII Our fleet of well-maintained aircraft and our experienced team of FAA-certified instructors ensure that every lesson is safe, efficient, and tailored to your goals. We also offer aircraft rental, ground school programs, and advanced simulator training to give students a complete and flexible learning experience. Whether you’re pursuing a career as a professional pilot or flying for personal enjoyment, Bravo Flight Training is committed to delivering the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and customer care. Located in Frederick, MD and Martinsburg, WV we proudly serve students across the region and beyond.