US Aviators

My gf bought me here for my birthday. It was the groupon deal that included a flight simulator and the actual flying of an airplane. It was such an amazing experience and it was all thanks to Captain G, otherwise known as Gabriel. He made it such an easy and memorable ride and I totally recommend this place for any special occasion. Thanks captain G you were awesome!!!

I’ve had such a horrible experience with this company. I had a surprise flight training session for my boyfriend on his birthday that was paid for and scheduled weeks prior. On the day of, the instructor calls and cancels my plans for his birthday at the time of our appointment. I told him I didn’t want to reschedule and wanted a refund. Steve the instructor said he would be returning my phone call after speaking to his boss. Days passed and still no phone call. I called several times and no answer. Finally after attempting to reach someone for two weeks I get an answer and requested for a refund for the service that was never received. Once again he said he would give me a call back for my card information. Waiting for weeks and attempting to reach someone I finally called my bank to dispute this charge! I will never recommend this place nor take any lessons from them. Right next to them, Encore flight academy was able to accommodate us the day of his birthday without any appointment. They were extremely nice and so worth every penny! So if you’re considering this place I highly recommend considering Encore flight school that is right next to this location. They saved the plans I had to take my boyfriend flying a plane on his birthday !

I found their deal on groupon and was trying to contact them 3 times this week. Every time it was going to the voicemail and I NEVER EVER got a call back from anyone! Great job guys!

Had an awesome flight with John Y. Took my girlfriend to pilot the plane for our anniversary. John was a good instructor, was funny, and made us feel at ease. Excellent job all the way through.

First time flying, and I feel like I am somewhat a student of aviation, my instructor John (who I totally recommend to request for) explained in detail about the plane and the functions around it. He gave a good vibe/​tone towards the lesson so you feel comfortable. The simulation is a good tool to get you set up for the real deal. I felt as if we had the best time to fly due to the fact that we flew during sunset hour. What an experience! JUST GO TRY IT OUT, the place is the perfect place.

Great instructors with loads of experience and very clean and new airplanes.

I bough a coupon from living social and it was gift for my dad. The coupon was for an 2 hour session which included simulator, ground instruction and flying for 30 – 45 minutes.
My experience, waiting time 25 minutes, simulator time 10 minutes, flying time 15 minutes. I was done in an hour and in the end it was a great gift as i was expecting. Bummer!
I read previous reviews which are great, probably i am one of those not so lucky ones who ended up with not so great experience.

Captain G. Is a great instructor and teacher. He made us feel extremely confident to fly a plane for the first time. Very friendly and informative. –Arthur S.

Birthday gift for my boy. Great experience, well explained prior to taking off. Disappointed when we upgraded to 60min flight to not really fly over the ocean, just a long it. I was in the back and saw nothing. overall great job!

I purchased a groupon for a 90 minute flying experience for my boyfriend’s birthday. It was wonderful! Adam prepared him through the simulator and then we were up in the air. This experience was so much fun and the service was excellent! Would definitely recommend to anyone (even if you’re scared of flying, like me).

I don’t even know where to start. I’ve always had a passion for aviation, and I decided to start flight training when I moved to L.A. After researching several flight schools, U.S. Aviators seemed like the best option. They’re in the business because teaching students is their passion, and it shows in the care they give to each individual student, and their determination to make flight training fun, even when teaching ground school or difficult flight maneuvers. They offer training in a variety of aircraft, including the C172, PA28, and multiengine aircraft.
I trained with Adam Rainen, who really seemed to care about making his students better pilots, even if they were discouraged. When I started training, I continually got overwhelmed while in the traffic pattern at VNY, but Adam had a lot of patience, and took me to Camarillo to hone my skills in the pattern and ensure that I was confident. When I finally started my solo flights to SBA and SMX, Adam ensured that I never went past my limits and that I always ended lessons with a positive experience. Overall, U.S. Aviators is a fantastic flight school that I’d recommend to anyone wanting to learn to fly in the L.A. area. Flight training is intense and sometimes difficult, but if you have a passion for aviation, training with U.S. Aviators will be a very rewarding experience.

If you ever wanted to see what it was like to soar through the skies US Aviators is the fastest way to do that! I bought a 90minute groupon that included basic video knowledge followed a simulator lesson followed by actual in air flight. To my surprise the instructor actually will allow you to grab the controls while he/​she goes hands off! It’s really that simple! I pretty much did the take off by myself but he did help throughout and did most of the landing! Captain G was my instructor and he was AWESOME!
CoNs: it’s horrible trying to sign up or get through the phone lines! I called several times before actually getting a real person. That’s why I gave it 4stars…

You gotta meet Captain G. He’s the man. He was a great instructor on the ground and fun to fly with. If you want to have a fun experience and fly a plane with some guidance this is the place for you. I had never flown before a week ago but this was life changing. Do it!

So I purchased a deal and decided to take a friend.
Prior to flight. I’m thinking I hope my instructor isn’t one of those that took shortcuts and slacked off in the process getting his license.
You know there are A, B and C students. I was like,” please let mine be an A student.” Lol
We did our instruction video to learn the basics and the instructor somewhat quizzed me to see of I understood. (Trust me, I was listening)
We start the plane and take off. I’m saying man this this is sure rocking a lot, not like Delta airlines.
I must say he was a professional and in the end he let me take over. I was on cloud 9, literally. Felt good.
I lined it up for landing and he took over. What a great experience. Would definitely do it again.

I was given the «1-​hour Flight Experience» groupon for Christmas and decided to use it last week. It seemed like the regular hourly pricing was less expensive than the groupon deal but it did come with 30 minutes on the flight sim which was fun. Also, I got to bring my dad along.
Flying the plane was a joy and both instructors were very helpful. For my second time flying, I was much more at ease flying than I thought I would be. This was a very memorable experience I would definitely recommend this to first time flyers.

Had an awesome experience. My instructor was Adam and I highly recommend using this training company. He made me feel at ease and I felt very comfortable. Calm, collect, and patient… they were also very professional while laid back at the same time. At no point did I fear for my life. The whole experience was enjoyable and I’d love to do it again. I really appreciate the time I had with them and wouldn’t consider learning to fly anywhere else. Thanks guys!

Got in the cockpit for the first time, the best feeling ever. Was a great experience with staff. Worked out a good time and were also flexible about the schedule. The instructor gave ground details and pre flight checklist. Wind conditions were a little bumpy so instructor took off and handed over the control made some turns, and finally land. After actually flying he got us on the simulator. All together an amazing discovery flight. Must visit !!

US Aviators ROCKS! I’m still wheeling from the epic experience we had. Sooo took my fiancé here for a beginner’s flight lesson. It was a total surprise for his bday and he was shocked and probs a weeeee bit terrified loll. When he was a little boy, he wanted to be a pilot, so I thought this would rock bobby socks. When we got there, it was darker than it would’ve normally been as time had turned back and i totes forgot about that. Then there was the issue of the wind. Yes, mega wind. So Guillermo suggested we postpone til the next day when the sun was still out so we could get a proper sunset experience with less wind. He also noticed my babe’s nerves and thought he should rest up before this whole experience. Good move.
The day of takeoff, Guillermo was the absolute best instructor/​friend my babe could’ve asked for. He was patient, funny, diligent, and all around righteous. He built in time for us to take lots of pictures — even let us pose with him in some. The route we took was magical: over the mountains, Malibu, coast, downtown, Hollywood Sign, with a smooth transition back to the Valley. Whaaaaaaaa!
Babe got off the plane and was still unnerved. it was life-​changing and i owe it all to Guillermo and one very special Care Bear ;-)
Babe is already counting down to his next life-​changing experience. Thxoxo, Guillermo!

I purchased a deal on living social for my husband and his nephew to take flying lessons. They both had a GREAT time. His nephew even said that he’s now considering becoming a pilot. They flew with John who was fun, and informative.

I took a few lessons here, and overall it was really good. One of the instructors (will not name) wasn’t really helpful and seemed like he was just making up hours to move on to the next rating. But the few instructors I have flown with here are all very friendly and knowledgeable. I would try to fly with Guillermo if you can!