I completed my private pilot flight training during the summer of 2025 at CEFS, and it was over all a good experience. Flight school can be overwhelming, especially when juggling it with other responsibilities, but nothing eases the stress and puts your mind in the right place like walking into a room full of great instructors that are always willing to help. My instructor, Raphael, was always punctual (and very apologetic when he was not able to be due some other factor), and knew his stuff really really well. His dedication towards getting me prepared for success in the checkride was paramount, guiding me through everything even if it took all night. He even gave me extended advice for my continued journey in aviation as I work on instrument and subsequent certs. The only significant critique I would make to the school is to provide more structure for learning and maybe some tests to promote getting written done early. I had a quiz early on and the 10-hour checkride but after that it felt kind of like a free-for-all which led to a lot of confusion and brain fog for me. Other than that, if you put in the work and listen, you will learn and succeed here. read more