Sport Aviation Center LLC

"Paul and his staff, specifically Matt, did a great job working with me to get my sport pilot license for airplanes. They laid a path for me to follow to success and worked with my schedule to achieve my goals. Thanks!"

"I have always dreamed of becoming a pilot, so I contacted Paul and after several emails decided to go to Carson City to get my license. Paul is an incredible instructor, very patient and explains things very well. His equipment is high quality and well maintained. His online courses are top shelf all the way and well worth the investment."

"I came to Paul as a private pilot, recently instrument rated, after owning a trike for two years and not getting much training time in it. Paul answered my calls and made scheduling simple. I accidentally showed up a week ahead of our arranged time to drop off my trike at his hanger and Paul kindly took time away from what he was doing to let me in the hanger so as to not waste my trip for me. Training was clear and comfortable. Paul knows both the regulations and the techniques. I had him complete the annual inspection as it was past due and I was inspired by his thoroughness and genuine concern for my safety. Paul takes cash or card which made transactions easy, and I never had any confusion about what I was paying for. I passed my proficiency check today and I felt well prepared as I departed in my trike for my home airport. Thank you, Paul."

"Stay away from this place! This guy charges the Most I've seen. For not a lot of instruction. The clock starts running as soon as you talk to him. Asking questions about the program; that's "ground school" time. Singing papers, that's ground school time. You're Always on the clock with this guy. He charges as much as he possibly can. His prices for learning in his little sport plane are considerably higher than a standard Cessna 172, despite the fact that it uses cheap pump gas (not av), and far less of it. When all was said and done, after the books he said I 'absolutely needed', signing papers and talking about his 'program'; I paid close to $350 for an hour of flight, during which I barely flew at all. He was more interested in demonstrating his airplane, than providing any sort of instruction. Despite having over 60 logged hours in other craft, I wasn't allowed to takeoff, or land, or do really much of anything beside basic maneuvers. I was allowed to do "turns around a point". Then he wanted to demonstrate how good his plane was at steep turns. Which he did over and over, quite aggressively until I felt a little woozy. He seemed pleased about that, and we landed at another airport because he had to pee, and to 'give me some air'; which I insisted I didn't need. Of course the clock was running while he went to the bathroom, then talked to some other pilots about his little plane. Finally, we left again, him taking off again, heading back to the original airport, where he landed of course. (He let me fly the straight line back to the airport and the downwind to base). This was the Most Expensive flight lesson I've Ever paid for. And there wasn't much of a lesson to speak of. He was far more interested in showing off his airplane than anything else. And then his pictures and everything in his office, which I didn't know I was being charged "ground school" time for until I was presented with the bill. Do yourself a favour. Stay Far Away from this place. Learn to fly just about Anywhere else and you'll have better instruction, and more money stay in your pocket. Ps: we had a dispute about payment, and he charged my card Again, 2 months later, without my approval. Oh,, and he never signed my logbook). Happy Flying!!"