PHX flight Schools? Any Suggestions?????

H46Bubba · February 13th, 2006, 01:26

Does anyone have any good suggestions for flight schools in the PHX area? I need to finish my CASEL, and move on to my CFI

AZBigDog · February 13th, 2006, 03:40

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Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Does anyone have any good suggestions for flight schools in the PHX area? I need to finish my CASEL, and move on to my CFI

Depends on where you are staying in PHX. There are plenty to be found here.

AZBigDog · February 13th, 2006, 03:47

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Originally Posted by AZBigDog

Depends on where you are staying in PHX. There are plenty to be found here.

Oops, just read that you are in the Tempe area. Give Falcon Field in Mesa a try. Not sure about prices, but I hear that the schools at Falcon Field, on average, offer the best prices for flight instruction and rentasl rates.

meritflyer · February 13th, 2006, 11:58

Westwind at KDVT is a pretty darn good school. Check 'em out.

gomntwins · February 13th, 2006, 12:39

I'd stay away from falcon field, a lot of sketchy maintenance out there. Cheapest ain't always best is this industry. Also, a number of pretty bad instructors out of falcon. Tailwind is ok out of chandler. Not sure how good the instructors are there anymore, but possibly worth a shot. My personal recommendation, Angel Air out of stellar airpark. You definitely pay more, but I know a lot of people who go through and get their ratings get hired as a flight instructor.... myself included (I worked their for 8 months). For the most part, there are some really good instructors their. Westwind's probably alright, and so is Glendale aviation. Good luck!

Hootie · February 13th, 2006, 13:37

allatps at IWA or angel air @ stellar. Everywhere else i would avoid from what i have seen.

MissedApproach · February 13th, 2006, 16:24

Flight schools in the PHX area.......Well I hear luke AFB is pretty good, they have some pre-req's though.

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Originally Posted by Hootie9750

allatps at IWA or angel air @ stellar. Everywhere else i would avoid from what i have seen.

I recommend angel air as well. Excellent aircraft but a little pricy. Rented there myself in the past and one of my current students got his private there. ATP is a good joint as well, I second staying away from chandler and falcon.

Maximillian_Jenius · February 14th, 2006, 04:16

Glendale Aviation...There kinda far out on the west side but I hear really good things about them and there a Cessna pilot school if that matters to you.

juskl · February 19th, 2006, 14:08

I got my Private, Instrument and Commercial at Glendale (GEU) (though about two years ago). I still rent there and they have good aircraft. 5 newer 172 SP's, three older 172's and an Arrow for the Comm CFI training. The staff there is very friendly and the Mx has rarely been a factor. If there is a problem, they get on it and get it fixed. Prices are about 112 per for an SP. Not sure on the Arrow, though I think it is about 115 or so. Instructors are about 42??? I did my Biannual there in December, but I can't find my invoice to tell ya for sure. Nice airport with a very good tower crew. Hope this helps.

Kristie · February 20th, 2006, 14:51

The drive between Mesa/Tempe to Glendale - give it a good hour to 1.5 depending on time of day!

juskl · March 1st, 2006, 02:14

Your not wrong..... Wow are we becoming LA East with our traffic. The Az Republic had someone predicting almost 10 million for the Phx Metro area by 2020..... That'll be great for the traffic situation.

February 13th, 2006, 01:26	#1
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,465	PHX flight Schools? Any Suggestions????? Does anyone have any good suggestions for flight schools in the PHX area? I need to finish my CASEL, and move on to my CFI __________________ *"Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it" - calcapt*

February 13th, 2006, 11:58	#4
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,802	Westwind at KDVT is a pretty darn good school. Check 'em out. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

February 13th, 2006, 13:37	#6
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,206	allatps at IWA or angel air @ stellar. Everywhere else i would avoid from what i have seen. __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

February 14th, 2006, 04:16	#8
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Glendale Aviation...There kinda far out on the west side but I hear really good things about them and there a Cessna pilot school if that matters to you. __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

February 20th, 2006, 14:51	#10
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 19,292 Blog Entries: 3	The drive between Mesa/Tempe to Glendale - give it a good hour to 1.5 depending on time of day! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 13th, 2006, 12:39	#5
gomntwins Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 509	I'd stay away from falcon field, a lot of sketchy maintenance out there. Cheapest ain't always best is this industry. Also, a number of pretty bad instructors out of falcon. Tailwind is ok out of chandler. Not sure how good the instructors are there anymore, but possibly worth a shot. My personal recommendation, Angel Air out of stellar airpark. You definitely pay more, but I know a lot of people who go through and get their ratings get hired as a flight instructor.... myself included (I worked their for 8 months). For the most part, there are some really good instructors their. Westwind's probably alright, and so is Glendale aviation. Good luck!

February 19th, 2006, 14:08	#9
juskl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 253	I got my Private, Instrument and Commercial at Glendale (GEU) (though about two years ago). I still rent there and they have good aircraft. 5 newer 172 SP's, three older 172's and an Arrow for the Comm CFI training. The staff there is very friendly and the Mx has rarely been a factor. If there is a problem, they get on it and get it fixed. Prices are about 112 per for an SP. Not sure on the Arrow, though I think it is about 115 or so. Instructors are about 42??? I did my Biannual there in December, but I can't find my invoice to tell ya for sure. Nice airport with a very good tower crew. Hope this helps.

March 1st, 2006, 02:14	#11
juskl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 253	Your not wrong..... Wow are we becoming LA East with our traffic. The Az Republic had someone predicting almost 10 million for the Phx Metro area by 2020..... That'll be great for the traffic situation.

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