This is a MUST try while in truckee! Prices seem a bit steep but trust me it is so worth it! The…read morestaff (like all the reviews say) are so incredibly hospitable! The ground crew is so helpful and nice! Would 10/10 recommend for anyone, especially aviation enthusiasts or avgeeks!

This is such a good place to go might be a little pricey but it's totally worth it for a glider rideread more

My son has a discovery flight through Sportys. He has been in Civil Air Patrol for about four years…read moreas well as ROTC and he wants to be a helicopter pilot. He just received his student pilot license in the mail, and he's getting his first lesson free. Young eagles has a program allows the kids to go up at their first time for free, give us them a membership into hundreds of museums across the nation and a free membership at Sportys. Sportys is a online student pilot license course and pilot resource center. Great basin honored the discovery flight certificate at face value, some of the other places want to charge extra money, so this is a bonus. My son arrived early. I had to sign the required waiver and permission for a minor blah blah. Kevin was his instructor and my son said he was really good. Finally it's in Atlantic aviation building which is quite a nice terminal.

I have nothing but great things to say about Jenn and her crew at Great Basin! I was in town for a…read moremeeting/convention, and wanted to get a flight lesson in the beautiful Reno/Tahoe area. GBA was very helpful, accommodating, and friendly. Nik, the CFI I went up with, was helpful and patient with a low-hour student. I'd love to spend more flight time with him and GBA if I didn't live 2,000 miles away.

I did my BFR this week with Taylor and was very happy with how thorough he was…read more We were operating out of Carson City airport.

I can't recommend Taylor enough. I had been waiting for the right moment to kick off my flight…read moreinstruction after completing online ground schooling. Finding an instructor during COVID and for a tailwheel aircraft proved to be difficult. After a chain of intros next thing you know Taylor and I are flying together getting things started! He was flexible with scheduling to help meet my aggressive timeline of trying to finish all my training in less than two months. I had bought a plane for my training and already completed ground school before it all. Taylor is super nice guy and is a very patient and thorough instructor. He always made sure to cover our bases and stay in close contact with schedules, planning to make sure we were thoroughly covering all required Part 61 knowledge requirements, and most of all having a fun time while training. I did all the instruction in a plane I owned, and Taylor flew up to me a handful of times until I was solo'd (just North of Reno) to accommodate plane location and timing. It was also nice having someone more near my age as well with a lot of tailwheel experience and now I can say I've got a great aviation contact and friend. Overall, highly recommend him for your CFI needs. Thanks for everything, Taylor!

Horrible experience!!!! Do not waste your money!!!…read more I had a Groupon for high sierra pilots, and it said on the instructions to call their number. I called over 10 times within my three month Groupon, and no response. I tried leaving a message, but their voicemail was full. So, because the phone number didn't work, I went on their website and contacted them through their email. Again, no response. Finally, I went on their yelp and tried messaging the business. No response again. Super frustrating, do not spend your money, this is a scam.

How have I lived in the Reno area and not known about this but 10/10 recommend for anyone! I had…read moreseen this Groupon deal but didn't really consider it until my sister who does aviation in the Navy strongly recommended it and the experience definitely exceeded expectations! We were greeted warmly, signed a quick waiver and were on our way. My brother and his friend had a lady who was so thorough and taught them so much and my husband and I had Sean who was great too. Calling to schedule was a bit difficult but I was able to contact them through email just fine. We are definitely considering doing it again! Whether you're in the back sightseeing or the front- taking over the yoke and controls - I promise you'll have an amazing time! The view is certainly worth it!

If you have ever considered taking a glider ride, I could go on and on about what a fantastic…read moreexperience I had today. Just contact Soaring Nevada and ask for Ruth Ann. She is a great pilot and an interesting person to talk with. I will be reliving this wonderful adventure for a long time.

Dana my pilot was Awesome! Breathtaking view of Lake Tahoe as well as Heavenly Valley ski resort…read moreand the whole Carson valley with surrounding mountain ranges. She even let me fly the glider for a while. So very worth it!

I would highly recommend Advanced Aviation for flight training. I am aspiring to become a private…read morepilot and am currently taking lessons here. It is a part 61 school which allows me great flexibility especially with scheduling and pace. There is a good selection of well-maintained aircraft and even an advanced simulator available. Rental and instruction rates are very reasonable. Checking availability and scheduling is easily done online. I am impressed on how organized everything is. Emma is my CFI. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and a great mentor and educator, helping to instill confidence while making concepts easy to understand. She obviously enjoys what she does and is not just there to build time. I am pleased with my experience so far and look forward to continuing my training here!

I'm a student pilot that owns his own aircraft. I just recently became a private pilot. After…read morepurchasing my aircraft I needed several things fixed and advanced aviation did it for me super fast and professionally. They got it done quickly so I could continue my training. They also installed my garmin G5 gauge. Tuned it in. Tested it etc. If you're in the Reno area needing something done on your aircraft. Advance aviation is the place to go. Friendly professional super affordable. They don't price gouge like some places. Thanks again!!

Needed a charter for 4 to Santa Barbara to catch my son's soccer game and Alpine Aviation delivered…read moreus there in style straight from Lincoln Airport! The Diamond DA50 seemed brand new and was very smooth and fast for a propeller aircraft. They also have a King Air for when we plan a trip with my in-laws. They seem to know the aircraft they fly very well and are certified in the Diamond brand of aircraft, which seems like its very popular these days. We all enjoyed the pilot's decades of experience and friendly demeanor and laid-back style. Affordable and no hassle too! I don't think i will ever drive to central california again!

I called to find out about flying lessons with Alpine Aviation and spoke to Sandy, and she made it…read moreseem as if I was just wasting my time. I asked about the pricing for their private pilot and other programs, and she didn't even know the ballpark price. If anything, she seemed annoyed that I asked her to find out. She informed me there was a 6-month waiting list in a flabbergasted manner. She could have inspired more confidence in their program but just made it seem as if they were not interested in my business. It has always been my dream to become a pilot. I now have the time to dedicate to this; Alpine was my closest school to home. It's a shame as I am sure they have a good instructor based on the reviews, but I will not be following up with them. I spoke to another flight school in the area near Auburn which was a much friendlier and informative experience. They were excited to tell me about their program and broke everything down for me as I am a beginner. I scheduled my intro flight with them.

I went for an introductory flight in his powered hang glider or trike. We went over spooner and…read morethen along the Tahoe west rim then down to Washoe lake. It seems to be as close to a flying like a bird as one can get. I thought it was worth the money and Paul is very professional and was patient answering my novice questions. I am seriously thinking about getting one and having Paul teach me how to fly it.

We took my father in-law for an ultralight airplane ride with Paul Hamilton. He enjoyed the…read moreexperience tremendously and had a great time. He bought the DVD package, which was $150. When we got home, the DVD could only be played from the computer. My husband was able to convert the gopro files and put them on to a disk that could be played from a DVD player. For $150, I think Paul should convert the files himself. For the ride, we would give 5 stars. For the extras you can buy, we would give 1 star.