They have ruined the quality of life in Bend. Since the opened the flight program at the Bend…read moreairport, they constantly have flights of both helicopters and Cessna aircraft flying below the 1000ft minimum altitude. They fly all day, everyday, and all hours. There is a million acres of desert why do they need to fly over town?

Had the flight of my life!! Seriously! It was the only…read moreflight I've ever had in my life. I couldn't get over how cool this helicopter tour was! I was on a tour up to the mountains and WOW couldn't believe the view! I'm not talking about the mountains, I'm talking about the helicopter pilot! Trees and trees, mountains are mountains, I see those everyday, right? It's just from an arial view now ‍ but this PILOT funny too! The Pilot Butte joke?! Definitely gonna have to schedule another! Thank you, Leading Edge!

Overall Rating: 10/10 Date of Attendance: 3-DEC-24 to…read more13-DEC-24 I spent two weeks at SAW doing formation, aerobatic, spin recovery, and tailwheel flight training. Flying at SAW was the most exciting flying that I have ever done in my aviation career. The owner Mike, and the other instructors that I flew with had an abundance of knowledge to pass on. Without a doubt this was the most professional flight schools that I have seen/attended. Flight Instruction Quality: Every instruction for the day began and ended with a formal briefing. These briefings weren't over the top, but they did cover the essentials which really made me feel like I was getting the most out of the flight that day. One good example was my first formation flight. The day before we went over a detailed powerpoint that covered FFI and FAST criteria for professional formation flights. All the instructors were very easy to talk to and enjoyed teaching, which I know can be a challenge for other flight schools because most instructors are just trying to accrue hours -- not the case for SAW though. To me, it felt like the instructors cared more about safety and making me a better pilot, and less about money or flight hours. Plane & Equipment: All the equipment was very well taken care of and kept up to date. There was also computer training availability with a VR headset. We used the VR a couple of times to allow me to visualize the aerobatic maneuvers before hopping right into the plane (this helped lower my spendings). Another great tool that maximized my training was filming the entire fight from multiple angles. Mike has cameras set up on the Decathlon and we would review the maneuvers after every flight. When I was there, Mike was also working on implementing an Insta 360 camera that could transition into the VR headset. I found that viewing (360 view) my flight through VR helped me visualize the small errors in my control inputs versus trying to correct them in the air. Feedback: Overall, the instruction was outstanding. It's not often that you come across a school with instructors that have as much combined aviation experience as SAW. I really don't have any negative things to say about them. All flight training is expensive in my opinion, but SAW was very fairly priced for the level of information/training they provide. It's not hard to imagine, but being trained by former fighter pilots enhanced my piloting skills 10 fold. I definitely plan on going back to them in the future. Recommend For: I would highly recommend training at SAW to anyone that is interested. Private pilot and up. Personal one-on-one training that is tailored for all experience levels. If you're a student pilot I might recommend that you get your PPL before receiving any aerobatic/formation training just so you have more of a foundation, but it would never hurt.

From the owner: Specialized flight training: UPRT, aerobatics, tailwheel, backcountry and more. Aerobatic rides…read more By appointment only

Really disappointed with my experience here. I started conversations back in May with this flight…read moreschool about finishing up a rating. I was told that they were gonna check on some things and get back to me the next day. I received no call back. So I checked another flight school in the area during the next month or so but Berg Air was always in the back of my mind. So when I was in the local area I went and check in in person. Owner was out of town getting back the next day. I waited a few days and called and left a message with no return call. I waited another two days and called again. The owner still not in, so I left a message with the front desk. That was two weeks ago. I haven't heard anything from them at all. Makes me question the efficiency and quality of the flight school when I CAN NOT EVEN get a call back when having left messages, let alone not having one from the first call back I was originally told I'd get. I love local, small business ran FBO's. However lack of follow through and no communication makes me weary.

From the owner: Berg Air is a family owned and operated Full Service FBO and Flight Instruction. Berg Air is…read morecommitted to providing our customer with the highest quality service and has for over 20 years. We offer aircraft fueling, planned or unplanned aircraft maintenance, plane rentals, car rentals and discounts on hotels. Coffee is always on, stop by and say hello.

Robert provided a great introduction into the wonders of Trike flight for me! His method of…read moreinstruction built skills and confidence throughout the lesson. He is a great flight instructor. Thanks Robert! Bob H.

From the owner: Action Outdoors Sport Adventure tours in Bend, Oregon & Oregon Outback. Scenic flights tours to…read moreSmith Rocks, Mt. Bachelor, Newberry Crater, SunRiver Resort, Eagle Crest Resort, Central Oregon. Better than helicopter flight tours, Airplane flight tours, Glider tours, balloon flights tours. Guaranteed a window seat. Come enjoy a breathtaking flight in and around Central Oregon. All flights conducted in accordance with FAA standards and regulations by FAA certified flight instructor.

Highly recommend Astro Paragliding! The instructors care so much and work diligently to teach…read moresafety and flying concepts. I've grown so much learning with Astro Paragliding and in my opinion, they offer the best paragliding lessons in Oregon.

Love working with Astro! I met Harrison after already completing my P2, and found his instruction…read morefor further upping my skills incredibly helpful! I highly recommend Astro for anyone, from people just getting into the sport or checking out a tandem flight, to pilots looking for more advanced instruction to refine skills. Great instruction from knowledgeable people!!

I recently flew into Madras airport and was hoping to get some fuel…read more Just before landing the ATIS had a mention that their self serve fuel pump was temporarily down for service. They listed a number to call for the FBO manager. After calling the manager said she would use the fuel truck and honor the self serve fuel price. They even offered to fill up the plane! It was great service! They have an awesome pilot lounge, where we waited and had some food and beverages! All around exceptional service and hospitality!! They even have a crew car, if needed! ALL good things to know!

In September, 2025, my brother and I were flying to the Hood River, OR airport to attend their…read moreannual Fly In but needed to divert to Madras Municipal Airport to wait out some adverse weather. We were there for 3+ hours and the staff of Lorraine and Abbey were very accommodating and helpful with parking, a comfortable lobby and even complimentary snacks and drinks. They were both very welcoming, helpful, courteous and professional. Our unintended visit was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you Lorraine and Abbey!

Installed new EI fuel flow, cyl head temp, oil pressure/oil temp systems in 1960 C180C in 2006. All…read morenew firewall forward. The airplane has 360 hours since. Very well maintained no corrosion environment. Fuel flow transducer began intermittence 3 years ago. EI said to replace connectors did so with no change. Transducer is failing. Gauge experienced LCD light failure after 10 years. While flying Aug. 5 2019 oil pressure gauge became erratic. Made precautionary landing in remote city. After thorough check of engine by 2 certified mechanics at CONSIDERABLE COST the culprit was EI oil pressure transducer. Mechanical gauge installed solved the problem. When talking to EI their attitude was that this is an electronic device and I got 12 plus years out of it just buy a new one. This was my OIL PRESSURE read out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The heartbeat of the engine!! Pilots and aircraft owners beware of erroneous readings from Electronics International oil pressure sensors as well as other problems. This junk does not last!!!