This has to be one of the top 10 helicopter maintenance and repair facilities in the country…read more The ownership and staff work together like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich everything is totally organized absolutely professional and truly systematic. During our tour it was very impressive to see the sheriff's department FBI hospitals and local farms all hitting their helicopters repaired and maintained by this facility. Everyone we talked to that uses them can't say enough good things about how thorough and professional they are.

Mark at Maverick Aviation is the best A&P and flight instructor we have had the pleasure of working…read morewith. We arrived from the east coast to purchase a Cessna 150 and elected to do an annual assist vs a pre buy. Mark is a great teacher but demands strict compliance with all work. We appreciated his attention to detail since we were preparing the C150 for a trip back east to North Carolina. It was a great learning experience for my wife and I as we cleaned plugs, removed wheel bearings etc and this was exactly what we had signed on for. In addition, Mark is a flight instructor and was able to get me current in the new aircraft. All things considered, our experience couldn't be improved on, it was great fun and we learned so much from Mark. We left and flew almost 3000 miles across mountains and desert feeling we knew our aircraft and it was airworthy. Best of all, we made new friends.

Maverick Aviation provided just the experience I needed. My instructor, Mark was professional and…read moregave me good tips to work on during my flight review.

Abdi is the best! He has taken care of my 182P for decades. it still flies like it was new!read more

Here's the corrected version of the text:…read more Worst annual experience ever! Abdi broke things--the DG, the hydraulic system, the brakes, etc. In the process of covering up what he had broken, he broke more things and damaged the aircraft even further. The first time he told me the plane was ready, the nose wheel was installed backwards, and the brakes couldn't hold at anything over idle RPM. Who knows what else was wrong. I stopped checking after the brakes. The second time he told me the plane was ready, the magnetos were miss-wired, and the P lead wouldn't kill the engine. He also damaged the hydraulic system and couldn't fix it. After four months and my insistence on bringing another A&P into his shop to inspect it, he finally called LASAR for help.

I brought a "new to me" 1999 Citabria 7GCAA here for an inspection and for some preventative…read moremaintenance. My goal was to make sure the airplane was safe and reliable for normal flying and aerobatics. Jake and his mechanic Chirs found several items, including one very serious, that the last two mechanics missed. Jake is very thorough, knowledgeable, and a great communicator. He's also really responsive which is refreshing, Highly recommend.

From the owner: Aircraft Repair, Maintenance, Consulting, Flight Training.read more

I had been taking my Pitts Special to another mechanic who kept sending me back in the air without…read morefixing a serious issue that was starving the engine of fuel. As a pilot one of the last things you want to hear is "take her up and see if that fixed it!" Brian at Flying S found the problem, educated me about my plane and let me assist as much as I was able in any and all repairs. He never overcharges and has completely reasonable rates, especially for this area. I'm moving to Washington State soon and will still bring both the Pitts and my Bonanza down to Brian for annuals.

I've been having Brian work on my airplane for quite a few years, and will keep coming back. When…read moreyou work with Brian, he'll tell you directly what the problems are, work with you to find solutions, and is always honest and fair.

This is July 7, 2025 and I went to Oakdale Municipal Airport a few days ago. I'm shocked. It looked…read morelike Golden Wings closed their facility. There were no aircraft behind it where they usually stored their 'training aircraft'. Their back door was usually open during business hours but it appeared to be closed. Their big sign in front was gone. For all intents and purposes they appeared closed for good. I saw 2 of their 'training aircraft' out on the Ramp, tied down, dirty, and appeared to be derelict aircraft, now. Sad. I was hoping they would stay and be a successful training facility. But alas, it appears that they failed and closed their facility. Does anyone else get the same impression, or have more information? When I tried to call them the phone automatically disconnected. After 4 attempts it became fairly obvious that their land-line is permanently disconnected.

Had an awesome discovery flight with Adam in The Red Coffin. My wife was a little bit scared in…read morethe back seat, but she's good Now. He told me about BasicMed, so I might be able to start flying again. Hope I can pass it. They have a very cool office and their 172 was priceless. Last time I flew something like that was in 1996 with Chuck Yeager (was a DC-3). I'm currently trying to renew my medical certificate, and when I do, I would love to fly with them. This company is real, and they will teach you how to fly anything! You don't get that from schools that make you use "technology" to teach real flying. Thank you Golden Wings!!!

Super fun! I bought…read moremy son a flight for his 14th birthday. He had never even been in a plane before, let alone flew one. Needless to say he was a bit apprehensive about his flight. When we arrived at the Airport we were greeted by our pilot and instructor Jim. He was very friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable which made my son feel at ease. After a through lesson and overview of the Cesna 187 it was time for my son take the pilots seat. I was happy to tag along. My son read the pre flight checklist from the POA and off we went. Once the plane was at altitude my son had his chance to fly. He was encouraged to bank left and right and shown how to keep the nose leval. It was very exciting to see my son flying the plane. Sadly after about 20 min it was time to land. Jim landed us safely and beautifully. It was a great experience! I don't know who liked it more me or my son? I encourage anyone who has ever wanted to fly a plane to give it a try. In addition it is a very unique and fun gift to give.Years from now my son won't remember what toys or games I buy him. However, his experience of flying a plane with JetExe will last him a lifetime. Thanks for the memories guys!

December 16, 2017…read more JetEXE Aviation hosted a Christmas party. Invites were sent out, and I RSVP, as soon as I received my invite. The function was held in the hangar. All planes were relocated outside for this event, except for 2 planes. These 2 planes were the back drop, of this function. Welcome, Introductions 630 - 700 pm Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres 630 - 730 pm Buffet - style dinner 730 - 900 pm Door prizes and Silent auction 900 - 930 pm Live band "Golden Caddilacs" 730 - 1030 pm Fund raiser for Charitable 501C3 Snehacare for abandoned children with HIV Http://snehacarehome.org Everything was set up accordingly. They had 3 bartenders, making sure everyone drinks were topped off. LOL The band was playing good music, which had a lot of people on the dance floor, including me and van. The buffet style meal was plentiful and delicious. The line for this meal seemed to flow without hiccups. It seemed Venus was in charge of this department. (she works front desk) Job well done I saw Chris (operations manager) running around and making sure things were in place, like extension cords, to make this event happen.. The silent auctions consist of paintings, trip to Mexico, etc... They also had candles for sale. Not sure up this point how this turned out. Augustine, the owner, greeted everyone, making it such a warm welcoming environment. It was nice to see people involved in aviation and being able to meet them first hand. Can't wait till next party hosted by Augustine !!