Stratos Aviation Flight School

"I want to recommend Stratos Aviation and, in particular, Dimitri Partafyllas, to anyone interested in learning to fly or in moving into the cockpit of a different aircraft from what you might be flying today. I completed the Cirrus transition course with Dimitri at the Stratos Columbia, SC, location in order to upgrade my skills to fly the finest single-engine general aviation aircraft available today. Dimitri worked with me to fine-tune and upgrade those skills, after many years and hours of flight training and solo flights throughout the country, to take full advantage of the Cirrus SR22 aircraft and its extensive suite of electronics within the cockpit. If you want to fly with the best, contact Dimitri, his instructors, or the Stratos staff in Greenville or Columbia to get started. It’s worth every minute of your time."

"I have been working with Stratos Aviation for about a year and a half. In that time I have obtained both my PPL and Instrument Rating with them. I cannot say enough good things about Stratos, all their flight instructors and in particular my flight instructor, Mason Tubb. From day one I could tell that Mason loves flying, but truly has a passion for teaching flying to his students. As hard as I worked at learning , Mason worked at least as hard, if not harder, at teaching. At the end of each lesson, we would debrief and brief the next lesson so that I knew exactly what expect and how to prepare. When it came to stage checks, knowledge tests, and check rides, Mason and the entire Stratos team had me as well prepared as possible. Above all else, safety is #1 at Stratos. I don't think a flight went by without the discussion of safety and the critical importance of being the safest pilot possible. Again, thanks to Mason and the entire Stratos team for making my aviation journey possible. I can't wait to begin my Commercial training with you guys!!"

"Had a great experience with Mason! He helped me become a confident pilot. Everyone was very knowledgeable and professional. Very thankful for Stratos!"

"Over the course of the past year and a half I had the pleasure of attaining my Private Pilot’s License with Stratos. I will be forever grateful to Stratos and all the instructors who helped me create the foundation that will stay with me for the rest of my aviation career. I want to give thanks to Mark Saunders, Corey Benson, Ryan Powers, Ryan McCormack, Nicholas Danto, Mike Brickey, Alex Crotty, Chris Hepner, and especially Mason Tubb for helping me in those final two weeks before my checkride. If you are looking to develop skills that can carry you far into a career of aviation, or if you just want to keep it simple and just get a Private Pilot’s License, then Stratos Aviation is the right choice for you!"

"Can’t say enough good things about Stratos Aviation and their professional team of flight instructors! I’ve obtained both my PPL and instrument rating with them and will begin my commercial training this week. Dimitri, Sarah, Alex, and Mark are all top notch instructors who have taught me to be a safe and professional pilot. Also, the planes are always clean and kept in tip top condition ready to go. Natasha does a fantastic job with all the plane bookings and runs the office super efficiently. Thanks Stratos Aviation for an awesome experience and helping me reach my aviation goals!!!"