I had a great experience as a student at FlightGest Academy. It's a part 61 school that allowed me…read moreto train at my own pace. I got my PPL, IRA, CSEL, CFI and CFII there. I was always well prepared and passed all my checkrides on the first try. The planes were very well maintained and it was nice having the freedom to choose different airports to fly to. I highly recommend this school if you are looking to become a pilot in North Carolina or if you want to get additional ratings.

Took lessons with about seven different instructors over two years due to schedules and many…read moreworking for the accumulated logged hours to get their commercial license and move on. Dropped at least $50k with them and had more than 125 hours, many more than normal to solo. Passed my written exam with a lot of self study the first time but could not get them to authorize a solo to proceed nor could I get them to detail the issues as to why not. Seemed a bit of a scam to me because despite possibly hundreds of students, few seemed to be progressing and I very rarely heard of any students doing their solo. Owners are nice but totally hands off and unaware as is clueless chief flight instructor which is just plain bad business. I tried to switch to BlueLine, also at RDU which is more structured but they won't take FlightGest students which says something to pass on business. Choice is very limited but BlueLine may be the better long term choice for beginners.

The instructors here are very hit and miss. If you get a good one you're going to be ok. If you get…read morea bad one you may as well have flushed your money down the drain. You don't always have a choice of instructors if the workload is busy. The facility is very nice. WIFI is included in the price of your school tuition. They have a nice simulator for learning things like how to manage an engine failure before you practice in the planes. They have three rooms for studying and test taking. Even the FAA would approve of their facility. The only knocks are that the SIM needs to update GPS system. It makes learning today's approaches, departures impossible. Also, their multi-engine planes can be older. So on occasion you deal with a plane needing maintenance. The good thing is that they typically have enough planes so you can just hop in a different one for training.

This place used to be good. It is a total gamble with instructors. You will either get someone who…read morecares about your success or someone who is just there for time build. While this may be obvious, you would expect there to at least be a preflight, the flight and a nice debrief after. You would also expect a CFII to show up to a scheduled flight simulator to critique you and go over your weaknesses. There is practically no ground school whatsoever. I was given nothing besides a flight and a few notes online. No preflight whatsoever. This program is a lot more disorganized than it used to be at this location and many of the current students would agree. There have been various times when I had only flown 1 time in one month. Very few people can become proficient in an airplane and checkride ready while flying 1-3 times a month. I am not saying that all locations are bad... or even that the company is bad (there are a few people willing to help you and work with you). There is a new program (sounds promising) that is being put in place, but I highly doubt that it will be standardized within the next few months. If you want an instructor change, prepare for there to be a lot of questions, issues and "we can't do that for you, you must finish with your current instructor". Be careful if staying in student housing. There are "add-on's" coming in and out all of the time. I had several things stolen from me, which was unfortunate. Some of it was toiletry items and other were shirts/hats/food. On a tight budget, having food stolen is a huge deal. It is a quick program, so if you feel that you want to gamble and can get through with minimal help, than this is your program. I cannot recommend this current location and I would really take time to evaluate your options. I can say I made a lot of great friends, and met some really cool people despite everything. Again, this is the opinion of one student out of many.

We come here with some frequency and it always seems like we r the redheaded stepchild. We spend a…read morelot of money here and I realize everybody else does too. Management should be ashamed. We typically always get skipped over in fueling plus they park us with these.

It looks like you are supposed to go in the General Aviation terminal at RDU for FBO. However,…read moreSignature is actually located in a small building to the right of the main terminal. You can use the same parking and there are entrances at the front and side of the building, but I am hoping that I can help you from wandering around the main terminal for five minutes. Signature has the amenities you would expect from a FBO, but the lounge is a little small and tired. The general aviation terminal is a bit of a distance from the commercial terminal so be sure to leave time and get your directions right. Although it was under construction while I was there, the general aviation area has a cool observation deck if you have a little extra time to pass while waiting for your party to arrive.

Trey Walters, along with his second in charge Ron are whats wrong with aviation. These people at…read moreBlue Line are doing bad business. After I was there for a week and an half I opted to leave after talking to Ron about how I was so disappointed and felt unsafe, they then proceeded to take $46,000 of my $100,000 for opportunity cost... I asked why they thought that reason and Trey told me because I decided to leave due to the course being to fast... Which he then made sure no one would talk to me in the company and then took almost a year to get any refund back. lying is one thing and screwing me in the process sure is unacceptable but the real problem being that these folks are creating even worse students and instructors that compromise the integrity of the industry and taking advantage of people in the process is a more important problem and I hope someone stops them.

I highly recommend this school! All of the instructors were very nice and knowledgeable and fun to…read morefly with. this school gives you everything you need to succeed in your flight training. you get what you put into the program. Amber was great to work with to get set up with financial support and any questions i had about the school she was always quick to respond and to check on me going thru the program. Sam the CFI initial instructor really goes above and beyond to help get you prepared for your CFI checkride. This is a big exam and he will stay after class and help if needed to get you where you need to be. Airplanes are top notch and very fun to fly. You learn every aspect of the airplane and learn what it takes to become a professional pilot. Only negative thing about my experience was the scheduling. I had to wait days if not weeks for checkrides. I could have finished the program about 6-7 weeks sooner. The school had people to fix this but seemed to not be able to figure out this problem. to many students not enough airplanes. But that was my only complaint. If your looking for somewhere to go for training I recommend taking a visit and seeing what they offer.

The folks at Total Flight Solutions are professional in every aspect of the business. They have the…read morebar set high when it comes to FBO's/ Maintenance Shops in North Carolina. Stop by and see Al for flight questions and Don for all your maintenance questions.

I purchased a plane tour as a gift for my parents which, unfortunately, they never had the chance…read moreto enjoy. After several attempts to make a reservation, they never received a response back. As a result, they finally gave up. They consequently requested a refund on my behalf but that to has gone ignored. Buyer beware!

Today I had an exceptional experience! My grandson's birthday was today he was five. He loves…read moreairplanes! So the good people deal on aviation allow me to let him go on his first flight. The manager Liz was exceptionally nice and very informative equipment was super nice the pilot Mason did an excellent job with my grandson. And it's worth a visit if you wanna fly this is the place to learn.

The FBO greeted us right away as we were taxiing our plane. This airport had all the works. Nice…read morerestroom, shower, sleep area, coffee, bottled water, and courtesy car (Buick that smells brand new). I'm sure they had more amenities, but we didn't stay long to find them all. They had a COVID-19 table set up with sanitizer, a mask sign, and a self-service thermometer (freestanding, takes temperature and automative hamd sanitizer machine). They also have self-service gas.

This is such a cool little airport. The facilities are always clean. The people inside are very…read morefriendly and helpful. I've been here countless times now and it's always the same pleasant experience. Watching planes take off and land in the evening in this airport is the best! Well unless you are piloting yourself, then that's the best!

Great instructors. Great airplanes. Welcoming atmosphere among club members and new people coming…read moreby to visit. I have been flying in central North Carolina for more than forty years, and I think this is both the best bargain and the very best instruction available for flight training in our area. Highly recommended.

Wonderful place to learn how to fly. Prices are affordable in comparison to other places closer to…read morethe triangle area.

I would give 10 stars if I could! Our goal was for our…read moregrandchild to have a solid foundation for driving. This school and the way they teach is superb. Vickey is committed to teaching young drivers to drive well and be safe. My grandchild took the program offered through her school and did not find it to be satisfactory. It was all online and simply not engaging. I did a little research and found this driving school. My grandchild has some anxiety and this program offers live classroom teaching, as well as time for questions and clarification. The care and time spent to ensure each student receives the best possible instruction is well worth the cost. I can't tell you how happy we are with the classes and the driving training itself. We all have a level of confidence that we did not have before.

They are amazing from start to finish! Very organized, great response time, and offer personalized…read moreservice. Karen was our driving instructor and she was very thorough, patient, and truly caring. I'm confident that my son is now ready for the road!