Heli Aviation really made our first helicopter experience awesome. Starting from their office lobby…read moreto the helicopter tour, everything was just amazing. We took a beach tour, which lasted about 25-30 mins. During the tour, we spotted some sea life from the top, just to get clearer view of it, pilot turned helicopter around for us. This was very special and shows how much they care about their customers. During a flight, I was asking so many questions in genersl and pilot did answered all of them patiently. I highly recommend Heli Aviation. They are very friendly, customer focused and professional.

Took my daughter for a birthday flight. It was both of ours first time and we loved it. The staff…read morewas great and our pilot, Bob, was professional and informative. Sarasota is a beautiful place, even from a bird' eye view. Bob flew us over the Ringling museum, Lido key, and Siesta beach. We saw manatees, dolphins, and sharks. Our experience was amazing and we would recommend Heli Aviation to our friends and family.

Upon arrival yesterday, line guys parked us, very friendly. It was pretty busy at the time, but…read moremade you feel like you were the only plane here. We locked up and left pretty quickly. This morning arrived to a friendly smile at the desk. Asked what we needed, and before getting to the plane the items were on the way. Efficient line staff, friendly front desk. Very nice place.

Top notch airport. Staff is pleasant and very helpful. Facility is always stocked and clean. The…read morebuilding is easily accessible by car and plane.

In September 2020 West Coast Aviation in Sarasota was contracted to do Phase 1-4 inspections on a…read moreCessna Citation 501. Turns out that they claimed they inspected/ repaired various components but in reality did not. However, their mechanic signed off the aircraft logs as "complied with." Eg the aircraft's upper speed brakes had significant corrosion and were recently painted over presumably to cover up the defects. WestCoast let the speed brakes pass inspection Another maintenance facility, only a few weeks later noted that the speed brakes were " unairworthy " and they had to be replaced. Similar problem on the same aircraft: Wheel brakes had to be replaced although WestCoast said they were "airworthy". This aircraft also had an oil leak in its right engine. WestCoast claimed (and signed off in the log book) that the engine oil leak was " repaired". One week later the engine started leaking oil again. This aircraft also had a fuel leak in one of its fuel tanks as well as a hydraulic leak near its nose gear. WestCoast failed to notice these leaks in their inspections. When presented with the deficiencies, Scott Evaschuk ( Management of WestCoast) refused to acknowledge or compensate for their errors In addition to the failures on the Phase 1-4 inspections, WestCoast was asked to to a pre purchase inspection on the Citation 501. Again it failed to note many of the deficiencies of the aircraft. On another occasion, manager of Westcoast (Scott Evaschuck) was indicted for aircraft maintenance falsification "This case involves the Defendant's alleged falsification of aircraft maintenance records." https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/65/1360/2425613/

Such an awesome experience !!! Our pilot, Trip, was very…read more knowledgeable, informative, and very professional. Wish the flight was longer....

Great tour this morning. They are professional and my pilot was very informing about the local…read moresites and the aircraft. J recommend anyone wanting to take a tour please call them. Great friendly company.

So crazy I have never left a review because I have checked in and flown from her many times…read more This was the first time we could find on-site parking which was a pain. We had to park in the Dolphin lot so you need a shuttle and they don't drop you off at the terminal, but in short term parking. I find that extremely odd and annoying, especially since my return flight lands at midnight and I need a ride back to my car. The airport itself is small enough that it's so easy to get around and is my choice for flights. I usually fly Allegiant from here and the only gripe is that the food choices aren't great, but I understand for only a few gates they can't have a lot.

BLUF: Small, clean airport with local flair convenient to downtown Sarasota…read more Typically my husband and I fly into Tampa when visiting Sarasota since we have many choices on SWA. However, recently we decided to go right into SRQ and we loved being at our favorite Sarasota spots right after landing. After landing we were quickly able to navigate the small airport, get our rental car, stop for caffeine and be at The Ringling all within 30 minutes of landing. The airport is small so it's easy to navigate but that also means there are not a ton of amenities. We enjoyed local artwork and displays throughout. Also, the volunteers that provide airport information and tourist information were very welcoming.

What an amazing little flight school here at SRQ! I'm so happy that I found this school to begin my…read moreflight training! I looked at two other schools on the airfield as well, and the choice was clear! Everyone here is friendly, professional, and makes me excited to come back for my next lesson! Also, they have a pool table, and I definitely plan on using it! Prices here are also VERY reasonable! If you're looking to start flying, look no further than The Pilot Place!

I have been in the aviation business for over 30 years and highly recommend this flight school. The…read moreaircraft are kept extremely well-maintained and clean and the prices are hard to beat. Don't let the small building for you this is the place to learn with a casual environment and some of the most experience instructors on the field. I have thousands of hours in the air and this is where I get my BFR's done. I can't say enough you won't be disappointing. Tell them Sean sent you!!

We flew out of Manchester, NH. It was our 8 months first flight. Everyone was above and beyond…read moreamazing, The gate employees assisted us in sitting together and were both very helpful and happy, Our flight attendant was also extremely nice and came by numerous times to say hi to our little guy. My only regret was not getting everyone's names so we could call them out specifically.

Most airlines during the government shutdown are bending over backwards letting people change or…read morecancel flights . Not this cheap outfit. Tried to explain that we are mid 70 year old customers but it didn't matter that we couldn't stand in lines for 2-3 hours. Customer service is impossible to get in touch with so you have to converse with a keyboard cowboy. As the old saying goes , you get what you pay for. One and done , never again !