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.

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Not sure why flying lessons go on until 10 pm without neighborhood consent. Some of the planes I…read morecan even see near springtown. Loud and obnoxious for renters and homeowners alike.

This review is only for spectators. I don't have an airplane and have never flown one. But I heard…read morewe can watch airplanes at this location. They even have a grassy area with some picnic tables, trees and a viewing area. I came with my family and my kids had a blast watching the airplanes jet off. Parking was not an issue too, plenty of parking. The interior of the restaurant/business office is definitely more updated and nicer. I do plan to check out the open house/air show in the future since this is such a great place for families to view airplanes if you love airplanes! Highly recommend!

This is not your typical flight school. I spent a year getting certificates and ratings through…read moreSmith Aviation in order to further my career in aviation. I successfully earned my private pilot, instrument, commercial, and CFI (flight instructor) ratings/certificates through them. They had me prepared enough each step of the way to pass each of my checkrides the first time. It's really common in the flight school world for people to start flight training but hit some kind of a wall that they can't get pass and they stop training. People here are watched over and supported quite a bit and as a result, they don't have this problem. Additionally, they have a very high pass rate. Lastly, they coordinate and work with DPEs (outside pilot examiner) to ensure people are able to get checkrides (think of it as a final exam before a certificate or rating is issued). People at other schools have told me they have to schedule their checkrides 3-6 months in advance. I have so many good things to say about Mike Smith Aviation. Please feel free to reach out to me and I can tell you more. I give Mike Smith Aviation 6/5 stars!

A few years ago I took my sons for introductory flying lessons. I was the first one to go up in…read morethe plane. I must admit at first I was scared. Being confined in a small space and so high up was not something I was used to. We flew over San Francisco. At first that was scary. But soon I got used to it and actually enjoyed flying.. My first son went up after me. He really enjoyed the ride. My younger son went after him. Now he gave the pilot a real scare. The pilot told me that my younger son was fearless and really took him for a ride he wouldn't soon forget. I thought for sure my son would want to follow after his uncle and be a fighter pilot when he got older. Luckily it never happened.

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.

Rossi takes care of refueling our club's planes and this review is about the new fueler. Couldn't…read moreget his name for the last couple of times but he always has an attitude towards pilots and doesn't stop complaining about working and being busy. Yeah KPAO is busy and you're paid to do your job. If you don't like the job you should be terminated. On the other hand our old fueler AJ has been doing a fantastic job, always cheerful and asking if he could be of any other assistance. Rossi should only hire people like AJ and not some trash.

Alberto Rossi has been around for a while and knows aircraft. What he doesn't know he calls and…read moregets direction. I'm happy to direct people to him for a prebuy, an annual inspection etc.

These guys are the best there is. Came an got the prop the same day I requested it. The work was…read moreflawless. It had a major chip an now you could never tell anything was wrong.

This was my third wonderful experience with Sullivan Propeller…read more They are professional, and their workmanship is second to no-one. Their pricing is fair too but most of all Sam treats you like family. I absolutely will continue to refer those looking for quality work to Sullivan Propeller Specialists! Bob DoBel San Carlos, CA KSQL

This school has probably the best SLSA trainer in the Bay Area with their Vans RV-12. I'm not…read morefamiliar with their Cirrus program, but if you're a Light Sport pilot who doesn't want to fly around in a Skycatcher all your life check this place out. Patrick and Will have been great in accommodating my checkout and now I have a great platform for improving my skills. If someone leases back a taildragger Kitfox or a Champ then this place will be paradise for me.

I'm an instrument-rated pilot and have been flying out of Gnoss field with my dad since I was 12…read moreyears old (1978), when Vindar was still in business. My last flight was in 2003 - when I quit flying to do "other things" (including starting a family). When I decided to start flying again in 2017 I went to Scanlon Aviation "to see what had changed and to learn about Cirrus airplanes..." (I was attracted to the enhanced safety of a whole-plane parachute.) Boy was I in for a re-education! Patrick has been phenomenal! A true professional. And I now call him a friend. So much has changed since 2003, I don't know where to start. I went through Cirrus Transition Training in his SR-20 (N150SA) and gained more confidence and professionalism than I've ever had (and that's saying something since my last airplane was a highly-modified Cessna P210N - not exactly a walk-in-the-park to fly). I recently purchased my own SR-22 (with help from Patrick and team) and couldn't be happier. Flying airplanes safely and professionally requires dedication, training and introspection. It's thrilling, fulfilling and humbling all at the same time. I can think of no better mentor than Patrick and the team at Scanlon Aviation.

Let me start by saying that Steve Frost of CAT has a great sense of humor and attitude. It's not…read moresomething you generally see in dealing with the high stress and costs world of dealing with aircraft particularly jets. I purchased a plane that had the wrong pistons installed (lower compression) based upon a number of circumstances. Steve helped resolved a matter for me that was above and beyond when we see in today's market. Professional, genuine, competent...