If you are planning to learn how to fly or even wanting to taking flying lesson here think again…read more Instructor, Shina, I had was very unprofessional. She doesn't know what she is doing and doesn't know what she was talking about half of the time. She has an huge ego to the point she think she is always right. I had a real life system issue with the Seminole in the middle of a flight lesson with her. She would panic and not know what to do. I had to help her understand and troubleshoot the issue. Sometimes I would wonder whether she is the student or the instructor. Sad to say but your going to have a very inexperience instructor when comes to instructing students. Wouldn't trust my hands on her when it come to teaching. She is very unprofessional when it comes to teaching student and treating students. Doesn't get back to you when you have a question or does she pick up her phone. Why even bother to own a phone or even instructor students if you are not going to pick up. Not only that the Seminole constantly breaks and she would always say oh its fine it the way it is. Told them to fix it many times but tells me its normal, until one day it completely breaks then they go and fix the problem that I have told them previously. Its a scam if you are looking to find a place to learn to fly.Not happy with the service that was provided.

I took my son here for an introduction flight lesson one Saturday. The flight instructor was very…read moreinformative and attentive to my son's needs. He was helpful and pointed out the landmarks as we flew over them. Needless to say, my son now is a full time flight student at Lumanair and is well on his way to becoming a certified pilot! Not only are the instructors wonderful but the prices are unbeatable here! After "shopping" around for some time Lumanair turned out to be by far the beat price in the Chicagoland area!! Highly recommend.

NFB Aviation provided a lot of great information on how to locate a flight program. They have a lot…read moreof great info on the website and study sheets. I will be working with them more closely.

From the owner: NFB Aviation is your all rounded solution answering all your aviation needs. Diverse range of…read moreservices starting with professional pilot instruction all the way to FAA Certified Drone photography / videography. Not only are our pilots Part 107 Certified, but they are also real-world pilots working in multiple aviation industries. We live and breathe aviation which is why we are dedicated to our craft. We have over a thousand hours operating airplanes, helicopters and simulators; flying drones is another passion that we do not take lightly.

The team goes out of their way to make you feel at home and accommodate additional requests. Also…read moreappreciate their willingness to go above and beyond to keep the plane warm and in the hangar while I was finishing up a business call. Thanks!

From the owner: Airboss Provides an array of aviation services including Aircraft Acquisition, Aircraft Management,…read morePrivate Jet Charter Services, and Personalized Training.

I was looking for that perfect birthday gift for a friend. You know the one, where everyone…read morewonders, "Why didn't I think of that?". So after considering all the options for this special guy (everything from sports memorabilia to electronics) I finally decided on a gift that would put his head in the clouds. That's right! Airplane rental! Now, of course, it helped that he is a licensed pilot so that part was taken care of. But I had to find an airport and someplace that would rent him a plane- and the kind of plane that he knows how to fly. Enter Illinois Aviation Academy. They are located out at the Du Page airport and rent about 6 different types of airplanes, from Arrow to Cesna, Piper to Diamond. Since an Arrow was what I was looking for, my search was over. And the even better news is that they have licensed instructors that will do the pre-flight approval. Prices are in line with other places with the Arrow going for $165 an hour (wet) with the pre flight coming in at around $65. It was also nice to see it was a new plane (2004). This is a well run place with the school located at one end of the hanger, and for the more experienced pilots, the lounge and preflight room are like being in a nice club somewhere. And the lucky part? My friend wanted to take me with him when he went flying and so we were off for a picnic lunch in another state soaring over the lakes and trees. And all I could do was marvel that you can rent a plane almost as simply as you can rent a car. Talk about a perfect day! Not for everyone- but if you are looking to rent a plane- give Illinois Aviation Academy a call. And your head can be in the clouds too!

I'm a pilot that got out of flying for a while and wanted to get back in. A friend of mine…read morerecommended Illinois Aviation. First impressions were fantastic. There is a lot of energy in the building. They have lots of people around, lots of flight instructors and lots of planes. From the front desk people to the instructors, all are super helpful and nice. This isn't your grandpa's flight school. I'm older but the place is filled with a big mix of people. Young, old, guys, gals. Everybody seems like they're trying to learn to fly. Which is a good thing today as it's all about experiences! The owner Bob is around often and more than willing to chat with you if you have questions. One Sunday I walked in a got a big hello from an instructor, not my instructor, but just a guy behind the desk. My lessons with Ben have gone very well. He is a great guy! Flying is the coolest thing you can do. They'll give you an introduction flight if you want to try it out. Call today and set up a time to have them take you up for an intro flight, you will be hooked.

I enjoyed my experience at Chicago O'Hare! There were many food options, everything was well kept,…read moreand they even had a cool light tunnel. Overall a really good experience!

Awesome people! I did my PPL here and this is a great place to learn how to fly. In my experience…read morehere all of the instructors have been nice and knowledgeable! Instructors, dispatch and everyone else has been amazing! (Especially Adam, Amy, and Natalie) I fully recommend Blue Skies!

Customer service, gave estimate of $27,000 final bill was plus $140,000. Reached out to CEO and he…read moreresponded by having attorney write me a threatening letter stating they would sue me if I wrote a bad review.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience was significant enough that I believe future…read moreaircraft buyers should be aware of it. I hired Elliott Aviation to perform a pre-buy inspection on a 2004 King Air 200B that I was considering purchasing. The purpose of the inspection was to identify airworthiness issues and significant maintenance concerns before closing on the transaction. Based on the findings from that inspection, approximately $86,000 of discrepancies were identified and the seller agreed to reduce the purchase price accordingly. After the purchase closed, Elliott Aviation began a Garmin G1000 NXi upgrade along with autothrottle and emergency autoland installation. During that process, additional airworthiness and maintenance issues continued to be discovered. Ultimately, the additional costs exceeded $440,000 and resulted in approximately four months of unexpected downtime. One of the most troubling aspects of this experience was that a major inspection issue was not identified during the pre-buy review, despite being documented in the aircraft records. Had this issue been discovered before closing, I would not have proceeded with the purchase under the terms that I did. As a result, I have incurred substantial unexpected repair expenses, significant downtime, and ongoing ownership costs while the aircraft was unavailable for use. My purpose in writing this review is not to criticize individuals but to encourage prospective buyers to clearly define the scope of any pre-buy inspection, verify exactly what records and logbooks are being reviewed, and obtain written confirmation regarding what is and is not being evaluated. In my experience, the pre-buy process did not identify issues that ultimately had a major financial impact on the transaction. Others may have had different experiences, but based on my own, I would exercise considerable caution and conduct extensive due diligence before relying solely on a pre-buy inspection to make a purchasing decision.